30 Best Active Recruitment 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)

Accel is an early and growth-stage venture capital firm that helps a global community of entrepreneurs.

50

Offices:

Palo Alto (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in :

Monzo (
83)
, Algolia (
70)
, Hopin (
70)

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups with the potential to become global businesses. It was founded in 1996 and has locations all over the world.

50

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups with the potential to become global businesses. It was founded in 1996 and has locations all over the world.

50

Offices:

London (HQ)

San Francisco

New York

London (HQ)

San Francisco

New York

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

Algolia (
70)
, GetHarley (
70)
, Alan (company) (
70)

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)

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)

Creandum is a venture capital that is interested in investing in early-stage ventures with innovative technology companies

48

Offices:

Stockholm (HQ)

Berlin

London

San Francisco

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

Fuse Energy (
70)
, VOI Technology (
67)
, Factorial (
65)

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)

Local Globe is a venture capital fund based in London, investing in companies from pre-seed to Series C stages. They support businesses across diverse industries, including e-commerce, mobility, and climate tech. Notable investments include Qogita and Sylvera. Local Globe aims to help young companies grow and make a positive impact in their sectors.

45

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

TravelPerk (
70)
, VOI Technology (
67)
, Yonder (
65)

Insight Venture Partners is a New York-based venture capital fund investing in technology and software companies from seed to series G. They support sectors like data analytics, cloud services, and fintech without imposing a set check size limit. Notable investments include BlaBlaCar and Checkout. Insight Venture Partners provides financial backing and industry expertise to help companies scale and succeed.

44

Offices:

New York (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

BlaBlaCar (
67)
, commercetools (
65)
, Cognigy (
63)

Seedcamp is a European investment firm and seed fund founded by Reshma Sohoni and Saul Klein in 2007.

43

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Seedcamp is a European investment firm and seed fund founded by Reshma Sohoni and Saul Klein in 2007.

43

Offices:

London (HQ)

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

Hopin (
70)
, NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, Synthesia (
70)

UK-based venture capital firm investing on early-stage startups in Europe.

42

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $50M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in :

Vortexa (
71)
, Blockchain (company) (
60)
, Habito (company) (
56)

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)

Kibo Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Madrid that invests in early-stage companies. Typical investments range from $2 million to $5 million. They focus on industries such as technology, healthcare, and entertainment, supporting companies in areas like cybersecurity, AI, and fintech. Notable portfolio companies include Exoticca and Acurable. Kibo Ventures aims to help startups grow and succeed by providing the necessary capital and support.

40

Offices:

Madrid (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

TIER Mobility (
70)
, Onum (
63)
, Exoticca (
56)

Ribbit Capital is a global venture capital firm focused on fintech (financial technology). It was founded in 2012 and is located in Palo Alto, California.

40

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Ribbit Capital is a global venture capital firm focused on fintech (financial technology). It was founded in 2012 and is located in Palo Alto, California.

40

Offices:

Palo Alto (HQ)

Palo Alto (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Health Tech, FinTech, Crypto & web3

Top investments in :

Alan (company) (
70)
, Tesseract (
61)
, Checkout.com (
60)

A venture capital company from Berlin providing seed capital and early stage venture funding to businesses in Europe

39

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 company from Berlin providing seed capital and early stage venture funding to businesses in Europe

39

Offices:

Berlin (HQ)

Berlin (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in :

Flink (
70)
, Forto (
60)
, Morpho Labs (
60)

Notion Capital is a venture capital firm based in London, England, investing exclusively in early stage business-to-business (B2B), software as a service (SaaS) businesses.

39

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Notion Capital is a venture capital firm based in London, England, investing exclusively in early stage business-to-business (B2B), software as a service (SaaS) businesses.

39

Offices:

London (HQ)

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

Vortexa (
71)
, Quantum Systems (
71)
, Mews (
67)

Square Capital is a venture capital fund that supports early-stage companies in sales and marketing, lifestyle, consumer goods, and recruitment. They invest in seed rounds to Series A funding with flexible check sizes tailored to each startup. A portfolio company is Brigad. Square Capital aims to help young businesses grow and succeed in their markets.

39

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A

Check Size:

$5M - $10M

Industries:

CPG & Consumer Goods, Hiring and Recruitement, Sales and Marketing

Top investments in :

Brigad ⚡️ (
61)

Uber Technologies Inc. is a transportation network company (TNC) headquartered in San Francisco, California.

39

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Series C, Unknown

Check Size:

$500k - $1B

Industries:

CPG & Consumer Goods, Machine learning, Hiring and Recruitement

Top investments in :

Brigad ⚡️ (
61)

Kima Ventures promotes the growth of startups, supporting them in the fastest and most effective ways.

37

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Kima Ventures promotes the growth of startups, supporting them in the fastest and most effective ways.

37

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Paris (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $50M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, Jow (
63)
, GitGuardian (
61)

Partech Ventures is a venture capital firm in France that focuses on investing at the seed, venture, and growth stages.

36

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

San Francisco

Berlin

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, Alan (company) (
70)
, CoachHub (
60)

Silicon Valley Bank was a commercial bank specializing in investing capital into technology companies. It was shut down in March 2023.

35

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Silicon Valley Bank was a commercial bank specializing in investing capital into technology companies. It was shut down in March 2023.

35

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Silicon Valley Bank was a commercial bank specializing in investing capital into technology companies. It was shut down in March 2023.

35

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Debt Financing, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Health Tech, FinTech, Hardware

Top investments in :

Wagestream Ltd (
70)
, GetYourGuide (
60)
, Liberis (
60)