Founded in Singapore in 2017, Antler is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests globally. It focuses on backing exceptional founders from day one, offering a global community network of co-founders, talent, advisors, expansion support, and capital across various sectors such as technology, healthcare, finance, consumer goods, and more.
Right Side Capital Management is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage, pre-seed technology startups in underserved segments of the ecosystem. It invests in a high-volume, capital-efficient portfolio, typically funding rounds of 50,000 to 500,000 and making roughly 75 to 100 investments per year. The firm targets opportunities across the United States and internationally, including Canada, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, and Western Europe, prioritizing companies with scalable products and prudent capital use outside major metro hubs. Since its inception, it has built a broad portfolio across many states. It commits to a fast decision process, often delivering a yes or no within two weeks to help founders establish momentum.
Founded in 2015, Liquid 2 Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. It specializes in seed-stage investments for technology startups.
Bossa Invest is a venture capital firm based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2011, that manages investment portfolios and provides asset management services to clients across sectors, with a focus on software as a service companies, and analyzes market trends to inform its investment decisions while operating in finance, technology, and real estate.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California. It invests in seed, early, and growth-stage companies across technology, energy, financial services, healthcare, internet, mobile, outsourcing, manufacturing, media, and retail sectors. The firm seeks ambitious founders and aims to help them build long-lasting, scalable businesses, often taking the lead or significant co-investor roles and providing strategic guidance, networks, and resources. It maintains an international footprint, including investments in India and other regions, reflecting a global approach to partnering with fast-growing companies. Sequoia emphasizes strong teams, innovative products or services, and the potential for rapid growth, positioning itself as a long-term partner for companies that redefine their markets.
Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 and based in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore. It focuses on early and growth-stage technology startups, investing across software, cloud, data analytics, mobile technology, consumer services, fintech, security, healthcare, and information technologies. Accel seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to build world-class companies that define new categories and drive growth. Its portfolio includes notable technology companies such as Atlassian, Dropbox, Slack, Spotify, Etsy, Cloudera, DJI, Braintree, and Lookout Security, among others.
LAUNCH is a California-based organization that supports entrepreneurs and fosters innovation within the technology sector. Established in 2010, it encompasses multiple initiatives, including the LAUNCH Fund, which focuses on early-stage investments in technology-related companies. Additionally, LAUNCH operates an incubator designed to nurture startup development. Its flagship event, the LAUNCH Festival, attracts over 12,000 participants, including venture capitalists, angel investors, founders, and industry professionals, serving as a premier platform for startups to showcase their innovations. The organization also produces the podcast "This Week in Startups," which discusses trends and insights in the startup ecosystem. Through its various endeavors, LAUNCH aims to empower founders and promote the growth of emerging companies.
Founded in 2015, Soma Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in San Francisco. It focuses on investing seed capital in early-stage software startups globally, with a notable track record including investments in companies now valued at over $60 billion combined.
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in London with offices in San Francisco and Geneva, focused on backing technology-driven startups across Europe, North America, and beyond. The firm specializes in high technology and life sciences, and invests across early and growth stages in sectors such as artificial intelligence, software, data, fintech, healthcare, media, mobility, open source, and security. Since its founding in 1996, Index Ventures has partnered with ambitious entrepreneurs to turn bold ideas into global businesses, providing strategic guidance and capital to help companies scale. Notable portfolio companies include Adyen, Deliveroo, Dropbox, Farfetch, King, Slack, and Supercell, reflecting the firm’s track record of supporting market-changing technology companies.
Founded in 2014, Forum Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage B2B SaaS startups. It offers pre-seed and seed funding, along with high-touch programming, corporate perks, and community support to foster successful growth for founders.
Alumni Ventures Group is a venture capital firm based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with offices across North America. It provides access to venture investing for individual accredited investors, particularly alumni networks, by offering diversified portfolios of venture opportunities and allowing members to invest alongside fellow alumni in ventures led by peers. The firm backs early-stage and later-stage opportunities across technology, consumer, healthcare, financial services, and other sectors, with a sector- and geography-agnostic approach. It typically invests between $10,000 and $3 million per deal and emphasizes the involvement of alumni connections and an institutional lead investor in opportunities. Alumni Ventures also offers focused funds to broaden participation, enabling accredited investors to access venture portfolios diversified by type, sector, stage, and geography. The model aims to democratize access to venture capital while maintaining rigorous selection standards through alumni networks.
Founded in 2017, Village Global is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments. It targets technology and software startups, with a particular interest in fin-tech and healthcare-related technologies.
Insight Partners is a global software investor that partners with growth-stage technology and software companies. The firm focuses on growth-stage software, internet, and data services, with emphasis on fintech, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and machine learning, DevOps, and healthcare. Based in New York City with offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto, Insight Partners has backed more than 750 companies worldwide and has more than 55 portfolio companies that have achieved an IPO. As of 2022, the firm reports over $75 billion in assets under management. It seeks to fund and work closely with visionary executives, providing practical, hands-on software expertise to support growth from initial investment through to IPO.
Founded in 2015, FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm focusing on stage-agnostic investments in marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. Their investment range varies from $50,000 to $5,000,000, typically at seed or series A stages.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs startups across enterprise software, consumer technologies, fintech, healthtech, and cleantech from seed through growth stages. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, it maintains offices in Beijing, Shanghai, New Delhi, and Herzliya to engage markets in the United States, Asia, and Israel. The firm focuses on technology-enabled businesses and has supported companies across software, mobile, data, e-commerce, and services, spanning early-stage to expansion rounds. It offers strategic guidance, network access, and capital, and has historically included debt financing as part of its investment approach. With a multi-region footprint and a broad multi-stage mandate, Lightspeed seeks to partner with entrepreneurs to scale innovative companies globally.
Founded in 2012, Alchemist Accelerator is a San Francisco-based startup accelerator focused on seed-stage ventures that generate revenue from enterprises. It invests up to $40,000 and provides a six-month program offering mentorship, structured path to traction, fundraising, and community support for around 75 enterprise-focused startups annually.
Andreessen Horowitz is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz and based in Menlo Park, California. It funds startups across the entire lifecycle, from seed to growth, with a broad focus on software and technology-enabled businesses. The firm backs companies in software, cloud infrastructure, digital platforms, data storage, and mobile and Internet services, as well as sectors at the intersection of technology with life sciences, such as bio healthcare and computational medicine. Its investments span artificial intelligence, fintech, consumer and enterprise software, crypto and blockchain, cybersecurity, and related infrastructure. Through strategic guidance and a hands-on approach, the firm aims to help portfolio companies scale and innovate.
Pioneer Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2017 that makes early-stage investments across a wide range of sectors, including consumer products and services, financial services, information technology, advanced manufacturing, blockchain, life sciences, gaming, artificial intelligence and machine learning, construction technology, education technology, fintech, agriculture technology, advertising technology, augmented reality, autonomous vehicles, legal technology, oncology, pet technology, real estate technology, ride-hailing, SaaS and supply chain technology. The firm benefits from a network of more than 420 Y Combinator alumni, enabling it to identify and support YC-backed startups.
Kima Ventures is a Paris-based venture capital firm that funds seed and early-stage technology startups globally, with a strong focus on Europe and France. The firm typically participates in rounds from seed to Series A, often as a lead investor, and aims to be a significant minority shareholder while co-investing with angels and other funds. It supports portfolio companies with a network of founders and experts to accelerate growth, speed fundraising, and help teams scale. Kima emphasizes rapid decision-making and founder-aligned support, viewing fundraising as one step in a broader journey. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Paris and maintains an office in London, reflecting its European reach and global activity, and it has backed hundreds of startups across multiple countries.
Stage 2 Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage B2B software startups, providing capital and go-to-market guidance from a team of experienced GTM professionals. The firm leverages deep sales expertise to help entrepreneurs scale and focuses on software companies across fintech, developer tools, video, creator economy, healthcare IT, marketplaces, software as a service, and vertical software sectors.
Sapphire Ventures is a global software-focused venture capital firm with teams across Austin, London, Menlo Park and San Francisco. It partners with visionary management teams and venture funds to back companies that can become category leaders and has backed hundreds of companies worldwide, generating a track record of public listings and acquisitions. The firm operates a multi-pronged platform—Sapphire Ventures, Sapphire Partners and Sapphire Sport—that combines growth and early-stage investing with a portfolio-growth team providing strategic resources and operational support to help portfolio companies scale. Sapphire Sport is an early-stage investment vehicle focused on the intersection of sport, media and entertainment technology, while the broader platform targets software, cloud, cybersecurity, AI and other technology-enabled sectors.
Founded in 2017, Craft Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on supporting and scaling innovative early-stage and growth companies. They invest across sectors such as consumer, enterprise, financial services, SaaS, e-commerce, blockchain, and cryptocurrency, backing companies with strong founding teams, clear visions, and scalable business models.
Sequoia Capital Israel is a venture capital firm that backs startups and growth companies across seed to late-stage rounds, with a focus on Israel. It invests across sectors including fintech, financial services, internet, mobile, technology, and healthcare, spanning banking, payments, advertising, ecommerce, data, security, software, and related enabling tech. Typical commitments range from 100,000 to 1 million in seed, 1 to 10 million in early venture, and 10 to 100 million in growth rounds. The firm is based in Tel Aviv and operates as part of Sequoia Capital's global network.
NFX is a venture capital firm founded in 2014, based in San Francisco. It invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies across various sectors including software, fintech, bio, gaming, AI, space, proptech, marketplaces, and cryptocurrency. NFX operates as a transformative investor focused on improving the startup experience for founders, leveraging its entrepreneurial background to support fearless innovators.
Tiger Global Management is a New York based investment firm that manages public and private market strategies to pursue technology-driven growth opportunities worldwide. Founded in 2001 by Charles (Chase) Coleman, the firm invests in leading global companies across various industries, with a particular emphasis on technology-enabled growth. In public markets it employs long/short and growth strategies, while in private markets it targets opportunities from early to late stage. The firm operates globally, including the United States, China, India, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, and works with portfolio companies across their lifecycle to drive long-term value.
Founded in 2020, GTMfund is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It focuses on investing in hyper-growth B2B SaaS companies and supports founders with strategic go-to-market support.
Founded in 2000, General Catalyst is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage and growth equity investments. It focuses on accelerating ideas, careers, and companies towards success by providing ongoing momentum and mentorship based on deep experience.
Founded in 1965, Greylock Partners is a venture capital firm investing in consumer and enterprise software companies. It focuses on seed to growth-stage investments, with notable portfolio companies including Airbnb, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Palo Alto Networks.
Founded in 2014, Gaingels is a venture investment syndicate dedicated to supporting the LGBT+ community. It invests globally in companies led by LGBT+ founders or C-suite executives at all stages of growth, focusing on inclusivity and positive social change.
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator is a New York City-based accelerator and early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2011. It supports technology startups through a mentor-driven program and investor funding, running two four-month cohorts annually in winter and summer. The program provides an initial investment of $150,000 in exchange for 6% equity, plus free office space and hosting credits, and access to partner services in legal, finance, accounting, and other business services. ERA's alumni have attracted substantial capital, with more than $2 billion raised and collectively over $10 billion in market value.
Founded in 2005, Altair Capital is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco. It invests in early and growth-stage startup companies across various sectors, with a focus on disruptive ideas and high return potential.
Founded in 2009, SV Angel is a San Francisco-based angel investment firm and service organization that backs early-stage startups, particularly in software and technology, by providing business development support, financing, strategic guidance on mergers and acquisitions, and other resources. It leverages a broad network to assist founders at critical inflection points, helping with market strategy, partnerships, and access to capital to build durable companies across the United States.
Founded in 2006, Felicis is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. It focuses on early-stage investments across various sectors, including AI, health, and security, backing founders building iconic companies.
Threshold Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. It pursues a high-conviction, early-stage investment strategy and partners with entrepreneurs to build technology-driven companies in consumer, enterprise, and healthcare sectors. The firm provides venture and growth capital to technology companies and has historical ties to the broader Draper Fisher Jurvetson network. Threshold focuses on supporting early-stage ventures across software, consumer, and healthcare technologies, and seeks to back innovative teams aiming to reach market leadership.
Established in 1995, Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm committed to backing entrepreneurs with transformative ideas. Led by former entrepreneurs, the firm invests across various sectors including consumer, information technology, software, digital energy, fintech, and marketing technology. Notable investments include LendingClub, Sunrun, Netflix, and over 60 high-growth ventures.
Founded in 2008 and based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, Kickstart is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies across the Mountain West region. With a focus on technology-related sectors, particularly software, they have supported numerous successful startups such as Lucid, Podium, and Galileo over their 17-year history.
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, Rebel Fund is a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests primarily in the United States. It focuses on education, training services, information technology, and healthcare sectors.
Founded in 2017, Bonfire Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, California. It specializes in leading seed rounds for business software solutions companies with founders aiming to transform targeted industries.
Founded in 2009 and based in New York City, BoxGroup is an early-stage investment fund focusing on pre-seed to Series A rounds. It invests globally, with a primary focus on New York City, Silicon Valley, and Los Angeles. The firm typically allocates between $50,000 and $250,000 per investment across various sectors including consumer, enterprise, fintech, healthcare, life science, marketplace, synthetic biology, and climate.
Founded in 2018, Unusual Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on enterprise software and consumer products, with a typical investment range of $3 million to $7 million.
Founded in 2016, K Fund is a Madrid-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments in digital-first companies across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. It aims to promote the evolution of the Spanish startup ecosystem.
8VC is a technology and life sciences investment firm that partners with founders to develop transformational technologies and create long-term value. Its activities span sectors such as healthcare, logistics, software, energy, manufacturing, enterprise IT, and life sciences, with a focus on supporting early-stage and growth opportunities in the United States and beyond.
Khosla Ventures is a California-based venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Vinod Khosla. It provides capital and strategic guidance to startups across stages, focusing on technology-driven companies in areas such as artificial intelligence, climate and sustainability, enterprise software and services, fintech, digital health, medical technology and diagnostics, therapeutics, consumer products, and frontier technologies. The firm backs bold ventures with the potential to disrupt markets and improve lives, supporting companies from early to growth stages and working closely with entrepreneurs to apply science, technology and innovative business models. While primarily investing in North American technology companies, Khosla Ventures pursues opportunities globally and emphasizes experimentation and impact alongside financial returns. The firm also maintains related impact initiatives that support entrepreneurs addressing socio-economic challenges in emerging markets.
Founded in 2018, Inflection Point Ventures is an angel investment network based in Gurgaon, India. It supports early-to-mid stage startups by providing capital and leveraging its extensive network of investors to offer market access, guidance, and mentorship.
Album VC is a United States–based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology ventures. Headquartered in Lehi, Utah, it was formerly known as Peak Ventures and operates under the Album VC name. The firm backs software and SaaS companies, and also targets healthcare services, life sciences, oncology and related technology across the United States. It pursues early-stage rounds with checks typically ranging from 0.1 to 1 million per company and has established multiple funds to support ongoing early-stage investing.
SFC Capital is a United Kingdom based venture capital firm founded in 2012 that focuses on early-stage investments, including pre-seed and seed rounds, in sectors such as software, technology, e-commerce, consumer products, enterprise solutions, green technology, medical technology, and hospitality. It backs UK startups through an Angel Network and seed funds, providing capital and guidance and offering access to SEIS- and EIS-qualifying investment opportunities. The firm is described as a leading seed investor in the UK.
Battery Ventures is a technology-focused investment firm founded in 1983 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. It engages in venture capital and private equity investments in technology companies, with emphasis on software (including application and infrastructure software), IT infrastructure technologies, consumer internet and mobile services, industrial technologies, and life science tools. The firm seeks to back category-defining businesses with potential for scalable growth, often supporting companies through multiple stages and across select global regions.
Afore Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that backs product-centric founders at the pre-seed stage exclusively. It invests in technology companies across the United States, including software, fintech, information technology, marketplaces, and related services, with a focus on business and consumer services and SaaS. The team brings extensive product experience and investing know-how, with 16 years of product leadership and seven years of institutional investing, and often leads pre-seed rounds as an institutional investor alongside high-value angels. Typical initial rounds range from roughly $0.3 million to $1.5 million. The firm emphasizes supporting founders on day zero, prioritizing a strong product-led approach before traction develops.
Peterson Partners is a Utah-based private equity firm that targets lower mid-market U.S. companies, pursuing both majority and minority investments and co-investment opportunities across sectors including consumer, software and internet, business services, retail, healthcare, fintech, digital commerce, and industrials; it engages in growth equity, leveraged buyouts, turnarounds and related strategies with a focus on businesses generating meaningful revenue. The firm also operates Peterson Ventures, its early-stage venture arm, which backs pre-seed and seed technology companies, notably in SaaS, digital commerce and healthcare, providing capital and active partnership to support growth. The organization positions itself as a value-added partner to entrepreneurs and has a broad geographic footprint across the United States.
Wayra UK is the corporate venture arm and accelerator of Wayra, the global open-innovation program of Telefónica. It runs accelerator programs for early-stage technology startups across industries including health care, information technology, cybersecurity, smart transport and smart city, and 5G, providing investment and acceleration support. The unit connects startups with Telefónica’s networks and partners to enable collaboration and scale opportunities, aiming to generate joint business opportunities between innovators and Telefónica. As part of a worldwide network spanning multiple countries, Wayra UK positions itself as a bridge between entrepreneurs and corporate-scale opportunity, facilitating access to capital, mentorship, and business development.