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40 of 156 investors ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 156 best-ranked of these 157 investors cover partners (22), artificial intelligence (18), seed stage (17) and growth stage (16). They also list work in London, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Boston. 156 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
TrustList ranking
Q4 2026 edition
40 of 156 investors ranked on evidence held on 9 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.

Healthtech
TT Capital Partners is an investment bank that has advised healthcare businesses since 1997.
Why #1: Founded 1997 · Team of 75+, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Growth Stage · Biotech · Also in Stockholm and Zürich
Wellington Management is an independent asset manager founded in 1928 and headquartered in Boston.
Why #2: Founded 1928 · Boutique, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Biotech · Also in Seattle and Stockholm
WRF Capital puts money behind people and partnerships in Washington state, aiming to move university and institute research forward, particularly in life sciences and enabling…
Why #3: Founded 1981, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Real Estate · Partners · Medical · Also in Dallas and Texas
Griffin Partners, Inc. invests in, develops and manages commercial property.
Why #4 (shared): In business 40+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Deep Tech · Biotech · Cybersecurity · Also in Silicon Valley
Canaan Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm working across healthcare and technology.
Why #4 (shared): In business 40+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Private Equity
New York real estate private equity firm providing debt financing for property acquisitions, construction and refinancing
Why #6: Founded 1987, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Also in Lisbon and Sao Paulo
Cerberus Capital Management is an alternative investment firm founded in 1992.
Why #7 (shared): Founded 1992, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Also in Madrid and Miami
Global real estate investment and development firm managing industrial, life science, office, residential and hotel assets
Why #7 (shared): In business 34+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Startup Incubator · Healthtech · Also in Boston
Deerfield Management Company is an investment firm working across the healthcare industry.
Why #9: Founded 1994, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Private Equity · Healthtech · Also in Beijing and Shanghai
Vivo Capital is a healthcare-focused investment firm formed in 1996. It runs venture capital, private equity and public equity strategies, and invests around the world.
Why #10 (shared): Founded 1996, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

FinTech · Learning · Also in Boston and San Francisco
Northzone is a venture firm with a footprint in both Europe and America.
Why #10 (shared): Founded 1996 · Small team, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Property · Government · Also in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai
London-founded quantitative investment manager trading systematic strategies across global markets for institutions and advisers
Why #12: 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 London
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 #13: Founded 1998, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Asset Management · Driving · Legal · Also in Europe and Munich
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: Founded 2000, 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 #15 (shared): In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Growth Stage
Insight Partners is a global software investor that works with high-growth technology and internet companies.
Why #15 (shared): In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series A · Fintech · Series · 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 #15 (shared): In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Partners · Healthtech · Biotech
Capital Royalty Group, or CRG, is a healthcare-focused investor that has supported industry growth since 2003. It provides growth capital to healthcare companies around the world.
Why #18: Founded 2003, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Seed Stage · Startup Incubator · Healthtech · Also in Boston 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 #19 (shared): Founded 2004, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series A · Series · Also in Florida and Bangalore
FinSight Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Alexey Garyunov.
Why #19 (shared): Founded 2004, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Partners · SaaS · Also in New York and York
Contour Venture Partners is a seed-stage venture capital firm rooted in New York City.
Why #21: Founded 2005, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Artificial Intelligence · Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Also in Amsterdam and New 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.

Susquehanna Growth Equity is a growth equity firm that was set up in 2006.
Why #22 (shared): Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Also in Munich and Sydney
Global alternative credit manager offering loans, bonds, private debt and private equity strategies to institutions and advisors
Why #24 (shared): Founded 2007, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
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