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Water lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a water company in the last two years. Leading is rarer than taking part, and it is the role a founder most needs filled.

See all 21 →The top 21
21investors on the listNo change this week
337cheques in 12 months+16% against the market
$6.8Mmedian round they joined-15% against the market median
81%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 21

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (17)

  1. 1General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3GEF Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States7$66Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  4. 4InterlagosDeploying nowVC firm · United States6$58Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Semilla Climate CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States6$2Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  6. 6Init 6quietVC firm · Indonesia5$2.3Mmedian roundMay 2025last seen
  7. 7Burnt Island VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States4$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Lewis and Clark PartnersDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States4$22Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  9. 9Epic AngelsDeploying nowAngel network · Singapore3$2.6Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  10. 10Inven CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Czechia3$18Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11LIP VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Mexico2$23Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Mela VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · India2$7.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Armada Fund VI KyDeploying nowInvestment firm2-median roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Capricorn Industrial Biotech FundDeploying nowGrowth equity2$3.5Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  15. 15Israel Investment Fund GroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States1$6.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Re:capDeploying nowVC firm · Germany1$2Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  17. 17Viessmann Generations GroupquietFamily office · Germany1-median roundAug 2025last seen
  18. 18WaterEquityquietVC firm1$5Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  19. 19Hero Enterprise Family OfficequietVC firm1$5.5Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  20. 20OfwatDeploying nowInvestment firm1$2Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  21. 21Treehouse Family Capital LLCDeploying nowGrowth equity1$55Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen

Quick answers about water lead investors

Who are the most active water lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are General Catalyst, Battery Ventures, GEF Capital Partners, Interlagos and Semilla Climate Capital.

How many water lead investors are there?

21 are on record. 81% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do water lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (25%) and Seed (21%).

How big are the rounds water lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.8M.

Which sectors do water lead investors back most?

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

Which water lead investors lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Battery Ventures (29 led) and GEF Capital Partners (7 led).

Where are water lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (8), Germany (2) and Indonesia (1).

What have water lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include altM (Series A, Nov 2026, with Mela Ventures), Shackleton AI (Seed, Nov 2026, with Battery Ventures) and Nooks (Growth, Nov 2026, with General Catalyst).

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