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41 of 151 investors ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 151 best-ranked of these 153 investors cover pre seed (28), seed stage (26), series a (24) and partners (24). They also list work in New York City, San Francisco, Boston and Silicon Valley. 151 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
41 of 151 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
Wellington Management is an independent asset manager founded in 1928 and headquartered in Boston.
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.

Also in Abu Dhabi and Mumbai
Apax Partners is a global private equity advisory firm that has been working with growing businesses for around 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.

Crypto and Web3 · Healthtech · Fintech · Also in Boston and San Francisco
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.

Healthtech · Security · Partnership · Also in Amsterdam
Holland Venture appears on its website as Holland Capital, a private equity firm in the Netherlands.
Why #5: Founded 1981, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Private Equity · Partners · DataBase · Also in Leeds and Manchester
YFM Equity Partners backs ambitious UK small and mid-sized businesses.
Why #6: In business 40+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Private Equity
NVM Private Equity is a regional investor supporting management teams across the UK.
Why #7: In business 35+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Also in Miami and Madrid
Global real estate investment and development firm managing industrial, life science, office, residential and hotel assets
Why #8 (shared): In business 34+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Also in Lisbon and Washington, Dc
Cerberus Capital Management is an alternative investment firm founded in 1992.
Why #8 (shared): Founded 1992, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Water · Also in United States
Beringea Private Equity is a venture capital firm with funds in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Why #10: In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Government · Property · Also in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai
London-founded quantitative investment manager trading systematic strategies across global markets for institutions and advisers
Why #11: Founded 1997, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Artificial Intelligence · Growth Stage · Also in San Francisco and New York City
FTV Capital is a growth equity firm that invests in business-to-business technology and tech-enabled services companies, especially those built around artificial intelligence.
Why #12 (shared): Founded 1998, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Healthtech · Also in Boston
Specialist healthcare investment manager running venture, growth equity and public market funds across biotech and medtech
Why #12 (shared): In business 28+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Security · Science · Cloud · Also in Seattle and Los Angeles
Reed Elsevier Ventures, known as REV, is a venture capital partnership funded by the RELX Group.
Why #14 (shared): Founded 2000, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Seed Stage · Series A · Artificial Intelligence · Also in Berlin and Silicon Valley
DN Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. It has offices in London, Berlin and San Francisco, and invests in Europe and North America.
Why #14 (shared): Founded 2000, 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 Boston
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 #14 (shared): Founded 2000, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Asset Management · Legal · Driving · Also in Europe and Dublin
GoldenTree Asset Management is a credit-focused investment manager founded in 2000. It is independent and employee-owned, and says it has a record of more than 25 years.
Why #14 (shared): Founded 2000, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series A · Financial Services · Series · Also in Cape Town and Edinburgh
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 #18 (shared): In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Early Stage · Healthtech · Medical · Also in Mumbai and Tel Aviv
OrbiMed is an investment firm that focuses only on healthcare.
Why #18 (shared): In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Artificial Intelligence · Private Equity · Also in Amsterdam
Inflexion Private Equity is an investment firm that backs growing companies through three separate funds.
Why #20 (shared): In business 22+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series A · Series C · Series · Also in Luxembourg
Novator Partners is an international private equity, growth equity and capital markets investor.
Why #20 (shared): Founded 2004, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Startup Accelerator · Healthtech · Learning · Also in Manchester
Midven is a venture capital firm in Birmingham with more than twenty years of experience. It manages several funds and combines investment with operating know-how.
Why #22 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Pre Seed · Seed Stage · Artificial Intelligence · Also in New York and York
Techstars is an accelerator and investor for early-stage founders, working since 2006. Programmes run in major startup hubs worldwide and in specialist sectors.
Why #22 (shared): Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Financial Services · Legal · Tax · Also in Reading and United States
Oceanwood Capital Management is an investment manager focused on Europe. Its founder started it in 2006 and launched its flagship event-driven hedge fund that September.
Why #22 (shared): Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
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