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20 of 73 investors ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 73 best-ranked of these 75 investors cover biotech (15), healthtech (13), series a (12) and series (11). They also list work in London, San Francisco, New York City and Silicon Valley. 73 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
20 of 73 investors ranked on evidence held on 12 October 2026: client reviews, vetting, awards and facts each business states on its own website, which we read and date. Nobody pays to be placed.
Positions are fixed for the quarter; the next edition is due in January 2027.

Growth Stage · Biotech · Also in Zürich and Stockholm
Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Boston, Wellington Management has grown into one of the world's larger independent asset managers.
Why #1: Founded 1928 · Boutique, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Also in Santiago and Cairo
International Data Group operates under the name Foundry, a technology media and marketing business that says it has been active in the technology field since 1964.
Why #2: Founded 1964, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series A · Early Stage · Seed Stage · Also in Massachusetts
MassVentures describes itself as a venture fund that finds, funds and fosters early-stage deep technology driving economic growth across Massachusetts.
Why #3 (shared): In business 50+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Crypto and Web3 · Biotech · Healthtech · Also in San Francisco and London
F-Prime Capital Partners is a venture capital firm whose history goes back more than fifty years.
Why #3 (shared): In business 50+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Artificial Intelligence · Biotech · Healthtech · Also in Mumbai and Mexico City
Advent International is a global private equity firm. It partners with management teams, entrepreneurs and founders to help companies reach new markets, adopt new technology and…
Why #5: In business 40+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Startup Incubator · Healthtech · Also in New York City
Deerfield Management Company describes itself as an investment firm that advances healthcare through information, investment and philanthropy.
Why #6: Founded 1994, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

FinTech · Learning · Also in New York City and San Francisco
Northzone is a venture firm with a footprint in both Europe and America.
Why #7 (shared): Founded 1996 · Small team, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series A · Early Stage · Trial Design · Also in Bristol and Wellington
MPM Capital is an investment firm devoted to biotechnology. It says it has three decades of experience, and it calls itself a company creator that turns scientific findings into…
Why #7 (shared): In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Healthtech · Also in London
Specialist healthcare investment manager running venture, growth equity and public market funds across biotech and medtech
Why #9: In business 28+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Seed Stage · Growth Stage · Private Equity · Also in Washington, Dc and San Francisco
Industry Ventures was founded in 2000 and covers the full venture lifecycle. It invests in early-stage funds, growth rounds, late-stage secondaries and technology buyouts.
Why #10 (shared): Founded 2000, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Science · Learning · Government · Also in Seattle and Los Angeles
REV, short for Reed Elsevier Ventures, is a global venture capital partnership backed by RELX Group, which it describes as one of the world's largest content, technology and…
Why #10 (shared): Founded 2000, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series A · Series · Fintech · Also in Edinburgh and Helsinki
Kreos Capital provides debt financing to venture-backed growth companies across Europe and Israel. It has focused only on this kind of lending for more than 25 years.
Why #12: In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Seed Stage · Startup Incubator · Biotech · Also in New York City and San Francisco
RA Capital Management invests in public and private companies in healthcare and life sciences, and has widened its focus to planetary health.
Why #13: Founded 2004, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Early Stage · Artificial Intelligence · Seed Stage · Also in Amsterdam and New York
Founders who want capital, mentorship and a network can apply to Techstars programs run in major startup hubs and in specialized verticals.
Why #14 (shared): Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Whale Rock Capital Management is an investment adviser registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and based in Boston.
Why #14 (shared): Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Also in Los Angeles and Chicago
Working only in the lower middle market, the band of established private companies below the reach of large buyout funds, Star Mountain Capital was founded in 2010.
Why #16: Founded 2010, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Biotech · Also in Dublin and Paris
Founded in 2012, Lightstone Ventures puts money into biotech and medtech founders who are turning scientific breakthroughs into treatments and devices.
Why #17: Founded 2012, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Healthtech · Also in London
Optum Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on healthcare.
Why #18: Founded 2017 · Independent firm, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Private Equity · Science · Medical · Also in Rochester and Massachusetts
Technology start-ups that begin life in university laboratories are the focus of this venture fund, which describes itself as pairing venture investing with a private equity…
Why #19 (shared): Founded 2018, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Artificial Intelligence · Seed Stage · Deep Tech · Also in Miami and New York City
Magnetic Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in founders using deep technology in life sciences and healthcare.
Why #19 (shared): Founded 2018, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Also in Silicon Valley and San Francisco
Altimeter Capital is a technology-focused investment firm that describes itself as built by founders for founders.

Science · Partners · Industrial · Also in Washington, Dc
Anzu Partners is an investment firm that concentrates on industrial and life science technology companies which could change their sector.

Series A · Medical · Series
Apollo Health Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm working across Europe and the US. Its site says it has a record dating from 2017 in ageing-related healthcare.

Also in Lisbon and Abu Dhabi
Bain Capital Credit is a credit investment firm whose professionals assess opportunities spanning the credit spectrum in search of deal flow and investments that stand apart from…
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