30 Best Active Publishing Investors in 2024

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Icon Investor Rankings are calculated using our Seedtable Score – a 1 to 100 score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points (like the size of their fund or the quality of the companies they invested in) to signal the strength behind an investor. A score closer to 100 indicates an investor is worth watching closely.

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List of 30 top VCs

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage start-ups in education, research, health care, and social work.

52

Offices:

Cambridge (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

Mistral AI (
87)
, Helsing (
83)
, Monzo (
83)

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that has invested in companies like Google, Apple, Cisco, YouTube, AirBnB, and WhatsApp. The firm was founded in 1972 by Donald Valentine, and companies backed by Sequoia have created over $3.3 trillion dollars in market capitalization.

50

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that has invested in companies like Google, Apple, Cisco, YouTube, AirBnB, and WhatsApp. The firm was founded in 1972 by Donald Valentine, and companies backed by Sequoia have created over $3.3 trillion dollars in market capitalization.

50

Offices:

San Mateo (HQ)

London

San Mateo (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$2.5M - $500M

Industries:

FinTech, Gaming, AI

Top investments in :

Pennylane (
67)
, Klarna (
65)
, tacto (
60)

HV Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm in Müchen Bayern.

49

Offices:

Berlin

Munich (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

Quantum Systems (
71)
, sennder (
65)
, CarOnSale (
60)

A16Z, also known as Andreessen Horowitz, is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park. They invest in startups at various stages, from pre-seed to series D, with varying check sizes. A16Z focuses on technology, healthcare, finance, entertainment, crypto, AI, and fintech. Portfolio companies include Hyperexponential, Kaedim, and Mistral AI. Through multiple funds, A16Z aims to support the growth and development of their investments across diverse sectors and stages.

48

Offices:

Menlo Park (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Debt Financing, Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech

Top investments in :

Mistral AI (
87)
, Hyperexponential (
75)
, Hopin (
70)

SoftBank Group, based in London, is a venture capital fund that invests in companies across various growth stages. The fund targets sectors such as health tech, finance, and communications. Notable investments include Travel Perk, Dice, Infogrid, Robin AI, and OneWeb. SoftBank Group aims to support projects with growth potential and positive social impact, providing financial backing tailored to each company's development needs.

46

Offices:

London (HQ)

Mountain View

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Series H, Series I, Unknown

Check Size:

$500k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, TIER Mobility (
70)
, TravelPerk (
70)

RTP Global invests in early-stage technology companies.

43

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

RTP Global invests in early-stage technology companies.

43

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

RTP Global invests in early-stage technology companies.

43

Offices:

London (HQ)

New York

London (HQ)

New York

London (HQ)

New York

Investment Stage:

Debt Financing, Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

TIER Mobility (
70)
, Yonder (
65)
, CoachHub (
60)

New Enterprise Associates is a global venture capital firm based in Menlo Park. They invest in companies at various stages, from early to late, focusing on technology and healthcare sectors. Their investments include areas such as enterprise software, health tech, and AI. Notable companies funded by New Enterprise Associates include Djust, Weaviate, and FIRE1. Their goal is to support promising startups in growing and scaling their businesses, aiming to be a key partner for entrepreneurs building the future.

42

Offices:

Menlo Park (HQ)

New York

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series B, Series C, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech

Top investments in :

Omio (
60)
, Konux (
56)
, FIRE1 (
52)

Atomico is a venture capital firm headquartered in London, England founded by Niklas Zennström in 2006, making series A and onwards investments in technology companies.

41

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, Factorial (
65)
, Klarna (
65)

EQT Ventures is a multi-stage, sector-agnostic fund firm investing in entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of global winners

41

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

EQT Ventures is a multi-stage, sector-agnostic fund firm investing in entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of global winners

41

Offices:

Stockholm (HQ)

London

Berlin

Paris

San Francisco

Stockholm (HQ)

London

Berlin

Paris

San Francisco

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

1X (
78)
, Parloa (
70)
, Luko (
60)

Sixth Street is a venture capital fund specializing in debt financing and Series D investments. They invest between $250k and $5M in industries like payments, fintech, data and analytics, and publishing. Notable investments include SumUp and Piano. With over $75 billion in assets under management and a global team of over 600 members, Sixth Street leverages long-term flexible capital and data-driven strategies to support business growth. They prioritize collaboration, fairness, and thorough analysis in their partnerships. For more information, visit their terms of use page.

41

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Debt Financing, Series D

Check Size:

$40M - $1B

Industries:

FinTech, Data and Analytics, Payments

Top investments in :

SumUp (
74)
, Piano (
48)

NFX is a venture capital firm with locations in California and Israel . It was founded in 2015.

40

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

NFX is a venture capital firm with locations in California and Israel . It was founded in 2015.

40

Offices:

San Francisco (HQ)

Palo Alto

San Francisco (HQ)

Palo Alto

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

FinTech, Crypto & web3, Gaming

Top investments in :

Shop Circle (
60)
, Ramp (
56)
, Komodor (
52)

Tencent is a Chinese internet and technology company founded in 1998.

40

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E

Check Size:

$10M - $500M

Industries:

Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech

Top investments in :

Scalable Capital (
56)
, GoStudent (
52)
, N26 (bank) (
52)

A microventure capital firm in London that focuses on nurturing the potential in exceptional founding teams.

38

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Health Tech, FinTech, Crypto & web3

Top investments in :

Pollen (
60)
, Thought Machine (
60)
, Sky Mavis (
56)

A venture capital and private equity firm investing in technology, business services, communications, education, financial technology, healthcare, infrastructure, property, security, retail and travel and leisure companies.

33

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

A venture capital and private equity firm investing in technology, business services, communications, education, financial technology, healthcare, infrastructure, property, security, retail and travel and leisure companies.

33

Offices:

London (HQ)

New York

London (HQ)

New York

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $100M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

Amplience (
60)
, Depop (
60)
, Elliptic (
60)

Novator is a venture capital fund founded in 2004 by Icelandic businessman Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson. The fund invests in early and mid-stage companies across sectors such as gaming, publishing, ecommerce, and transportation. With offices in London, Iceland, Luxembourg, and Switzerland, Novator manages its own capital, enabling flexibility and quick decisions. Notable investments include Steel City Interactive, CCP Games, Klang Games, and Tier.

30

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series B

Check Size:

$5M - $40M

Industries:

Gaming, Mobility & Transportation, Publishing

Top investments in :

TIER Mobility (
70)
, Klang Games (
56)
, CCP Games (
41)

Vy Capital is a Dubai-based venture capital firm investing in the information technology sector.

30

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Vy Capital is a Dubai-based venture capital firm investing in the information technology sector.

30

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Vy Capital is a Dubai-based venture capital firm investing in the information technology sector.

30

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Series C, Series D, Series E

Check Size:

$20M - $500M

Industries:

Legal Tech, Privacy and Security, Publishing

Top investments in :

Scytl (
56)
, Reddit (
0)

Updata Partners is a venture capital fund based in Washington D.C., specializing in growth equity for technology businesses. With over $1.5 billion in committed capital, they invest in B2B software and software-driven companies, primarily through Series B funding rounds. The team, averaging 25 years of technology experience, provides both financial support and expertise. Notable investments include the company Piano.

30

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Series B

Check Size:

$30M - $40M

Industries:

Data and Analytics, Publishing

Top investments in :

Piano (
48)

Rittenhouse Ventures, based in Philadelphia, is a venture capital fund that invests in Series A stage companies specializing in software solutions for healthcare, financial services, and other sectors. They optimize capital and growth strategies with right-sized investments and deep expertise. Known for building long-term partnerships, Rittenhouse Ventures leverages a local network to support their portfolio, which includes companies like Piano. They were formerly known as Emerald Stage2 Ventures.

30

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Series A

Check Size:

$5M - $10M

Industries:

Data and Analytics, Publishing

Top investments in :

Piano (
48)

Bridge Bank, part of Western Alliance Bancorporation, specializes in debt financing for startups and established companies. Through Western Alliance Bank's comprehensive financial services, Bridge Bank offers funding from $250k to $5M. They have a strong presence in sectors such as data and analytics and publishing, with investments in firms like Piano. Backed by Western Alliance Bancorporation, which manages over $70 billion in assets and is acclaimed for its executive leadership, customer service, and investor relations, Bridge Bank serves clients nationwide.

30

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Debt Financing

Check Size:

$40M - $50M

Industries:

Data and Analytics, Publishing

Top investments in :

Piano (
48)

Ben Franklin Technology Partners is a venture capital fund specializing in Series B investments in data analytics and publishing companies. For nearly 40 years, they have provided funding, business, and technical expertise to technology firms and manufacturers in Pennsylvania. Their goal is to accelerate technology development and create high-paying jobs in the state. Supported by every Pennsylvania governor since 1983, they operate regional offices in Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and State College. Part of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, they are funded by the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority. Ben Franklin Technology Partners has invested in companies like Piano.

30

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Series B

Check Size:

$30M - $40M

Industries:

Data and Analytics, Publishing

Top investments in :

Piano (
48)

MONOGRAM Ventures is a venture capital fund that supports early-stage companies, particularly in data analytics and publishing. They provide financial backing to help young businesses grow. Notable investments include Piano.

30

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Seed

Check Size:

$500k - $1M

Industries:

Data and Analytics, Publishing

Top investments in :

Piano (
48)

Firstminute Capital is a $100m European seed-stage venture capital fund founded in 2017 by Brent Hoberman.

29

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $70M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

Wayve (
61)
, Shop Circle (
60)
, Argent (
56)