# Wearables investors in North America (2026 list)

> 68 wearables investors in North America, 93% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, 500 Global, Plug and Play. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/wearables-investors-in-north-america (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Wearables investors in North America

Updated 7 November 2026

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

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**68** investors on the list No change this week

**2,458** cheques in 12 months *-10%* against the market

**$19M** median round they joined *+134%* against the market median

**93%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**59%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,387** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Khosla Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/khosla-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,128** **$26M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,122** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Liquid 2 Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/liquid-2-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **636** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **502** **$8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 9 [Lerer Hippeau](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lerer-hippeau) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **419** **$9.7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [True Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/true-ventures-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **397** **$8.7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Foundry Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/foundry) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **352** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Upfront Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/upfront-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **338** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Collaborative Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/collaborative-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **305** **$7.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [IVP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ivp) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **287** **$100M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Quiet Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quiet-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **283** **$17M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Betaworks](https://millionrounds.com/fund/betaworks) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **251** **$4.3M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 17 [Creandum](https://millionrounds.com/fund/creandum) *Deploying now* VC firm · Sweden **224** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Point Nine Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/point-nine-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **184** **$8.6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 19 [South Park Commons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-park-commons) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **153** **$7.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 20 [MaC Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mac-venture-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **147** **$5.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Accomplice](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accomplice) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **143** **$7M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 22 [Promus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/promus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **124** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Kindred Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kindred-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **110** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Mayo Clinic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mayo-clinic) *Deploying now* Investment firm · United States **100** **$14M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 25 [Webb Investment Network](https://millionrounds.com/fund/webb-investment-network) *Deploying now* Family office · United States **99** **$41M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen

**43 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **7** Nov **[LionBio Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/lionbio-therapeutics)** Pre-seed · $6M *With* [South Park Commons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-park-commons)
- **5** Nov **[Nyquis](https://millionrounds.com/company/nyquis)** Seed · $6.3M *Led by* [South Park Commons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-park-commons)
- **5** Nov **[Venomics AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/venomics-ai)** Pre-seed · $2.7M *Led by* [South Park Commons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-park-commons)
- **5** Nov **[Mindmax](https://millionrounds.com/company/mindmax)** Seed · $3.3M *With* [Lerer Hippeau](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lerer-hippeau)
- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **4** Nov **[Nooks](https://millionrounds.com/company/nooks)** Growth · $500M *Led by* [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst)

## Stages This Year

2,107 rounds

- Venture **21%**
- Seed **20%**
- Series A **15%**
- Pre-seed **15%**
- Series B **8%**
- Other **21%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **1,097**
- Fintech **143**
- Healthcare **119**
- Big Data & Analytics **114**
- Biotech **88**
- Aerospace & Space **80**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

698 Q1 25

715 Q2 25

774 Q3 25

803 Q4 25

751 Q1 26

705 Q2 26

502 Q3 26

142 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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- [Fintech investors in North America 1,309](https://millionrounds.com/lists/fintech-investors-in-north-america)
- [Big Data & Analytics investors in North America 1,094](https://millionrounds.com/lists/big-data-investors-in-north-america)
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- [Robotics investors in North America 848](https://millionrounds.com/lists/robotics-investors-in-north-america)
- [Construction investors in North America 791](https://millionrounds.com/lists/construction-investors-in-north-america)

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## Quick answers about wearables investors in North America

### Who are the most active wearables investors in North America?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, 500 Global, Plug and Play, General Catalyst and Khosla Ventures.

### How many wearables investors in North America are there?

68 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 59% have led a round.

### Which stages do wearables investors in North America back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Series A (21%).

### How big are the rounds wearables investors in North America join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $9.7M.

### Which sectors do wearables investors in North America back most?

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

### Which wearables investors in North America lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Foundry Group (64 led) and Khosla Ventures (57 led).

### Where are wearables investors in North America based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (22 of the top 25); the rest in the Netherlands and Sweden.

### What have wearables investors in North America invested in recently?

Recent rounds include LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons), Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons) and Venomics AI (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons).

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