Investor Lists

Water investors in North America

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a water company in North America in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 33 →The top 25
33investors on the listNo change this week
640cheques in 12 months+12% against the market
$21Mmedian round they joined+163% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
42%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3DCVCDeploying nowVC firm · United States431$29Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Upfront VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States338$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Cleantech OpenDeploying nowAccelerator · United States165$1.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Export Development CanadaDeploying nowGovernment · Canada163$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Lowercarbon CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States146$21Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Long Journey VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States145$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9M VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Switzerland143$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Afore CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States116$6.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11National Bank of CanadaDeploying nowPrivate equity · Canada77$74Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Groove CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States58$1.6Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  13. 13CantosDeploying nowVC firm · United States48$12Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14NoaDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom24$54Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15InterlagosDeploying nowVC firm · United States6$58Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Semilla Climate CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States6$2Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  17. 17Also CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States4$27Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  18. 18Burnt Island VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States4$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Dream VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States3$130Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Generational PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States2$14Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  21. 21Ambition CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States1$24Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  22. 22Bush FoundationDeploying nowInstitutional LP · United States1$55Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  23. 23Daikin AmericaDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States1$55Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  24. 24EcolabDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1-median roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Israel Investment Fund GroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States1$6.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about water investors in North America

Who are the most active water investors in North America?

By cheques observed, the most active are General Catalyst, Battery Ventures, DCVC, Upfront Ventures and Cleantech Open.

How many water investors in North America are there?

33 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 42% have led a round.

Which stages do water investors in North America back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (25%) and Seed (23%).

How big are the rounds water investors in North America join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $21M.

Which sectors do water investors in North America back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Healthcare and Energy.

Which water investors in North America lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Battery Ventures (29 led) and DCVC (12 led).

Where are water investors in North America based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (21 of the top 25); the rest in Canada and Switzerland.

What have water investors in North America invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Circularity Fuels (Seed, Nov 2026, with DCVC), Shackleton AI (Seed, Nov 2026, with Battery Ventures) and Nooks (Growth, Nov 2026, with General Catalyst).

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