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Top Seed-Stage Investors

36 of 200 investors ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.

Between them, the 200 investors on this page cover pre seed (101), series a (70), artificial intelligence (40) and series (33). They also list work in London, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and New York City. 200 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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Q4 2026 edition

36 of 200 investors ranked on evidence held on 6 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.

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MassVentures
Series A · Early Stage · Deep Tech · Also in Massachusetts and Boston
MassVentures is a venture fund that invests in seed-stage deep technology companies in Massachusetts.
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Why #1: In business 50+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Oxford Technology Management
Oxford Technology Management has put money into young technology companies since 1983, choosing startups located in or near Oxford.
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Why #2: Founded 1983, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Austin Ventures
Also in Austin
Austin Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas.
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Why #3: Founded 1984, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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eonBusiness
Early Stage · Internet · Creative
eonBusiness began as an internet marketing strategy and web development company and later took the name eonCapital.
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Why #4: Founded 1997, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Industry Ventures
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.
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Why #5 (shared): Founded 2000, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Sand Hill Angels
Series A · Angel Network · Also in Silicon Valley
Sand Hill Angels is a group of Silicon Valley angel investors who fund and mentor technology startups.
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Why #5 (shared): Founded 2000, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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DN Capital
Series A · Artificial Intelligence · Growth Stage · 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.
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Why #5 (shared): Founded 2000, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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RA Capital Management
Startup Incubator · Healthtech · Biotech · Also in Boston and New York City
RA Capital Management invests in public and private companies in healthcare and life sciences, and has widened its focus to planetary health.
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Why #8: Founded 2004, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Outlander Labs
Crypto and Web3 · Pre Seed · Biotech
Outlander Labs is a venture capital firm that backs startups at the earliest stages, sometimes before revenue or a finished product.
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Why #9 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Base Ventures
Pre Seed · Series A · Series
Base Ventures is an investment firm that began investing in 2013.
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Why #9 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Inventus Capital Partners
Inventus Capital Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm with ties to both Silicon Valley and India.
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Why #9 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Techstars
Pre Seed · Artificial Intelligence · Early Stage · 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.
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Why #9 (shared): Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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TechAviv Founder Partners
Pre Seed
TechAviv Founder Partners is the investment arm of TechAviv, a global club for Israeli technology founders that has run since 2007.
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Why #13 (shared): Founded 2007, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Brandon Capital's Medical Research Commercialisation Fund
Early Stage · Partners · Biotech · Also in New Zealand, United States and Sydney
Brandon Capital's Medical Research Commercialisation Fund, or MRCF, is a life science investment collaboration for Australia and New Zealand.
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Why #13 (shared): Founded 2007, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Quest Venture Partners
Pre Seed · Partners · Learning · Also in Silicon Valley
Quest Venture Partners is an early-stage venture firm in Silicon Valley.
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Why #13 (shared): Founded 2007, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Swisscom Ventures
Deep Tech · Fintech · Cybersecurity · Also in Silicon Valley
Swisscom Ventures is the venture capital arm of Swisscom, the Swiss telecoms and ICT provider.
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Why #13 (shared): Founded 2007, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Founders' Co-op
Series A · Series D · Series · Also in Oregon and British Columbia
Founders' Co-op is a seed-stage venture fund serving the Pacific Northwest. It describes itself as built and funded by founders, and has operated since 2008.
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Why #17 (shared): Founded 2008, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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ff Venture Capital
Series A · Artificial Intelligence · Deep Tech · Also in Warsaw and New York City
ff Venture Capital, often shortened to ffVC, is a New York venture firm that invests at seed and early stage.
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Why #17 (shared): Founded 2008, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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AppWorks (company)
Growth Stage · Startup Accelerator · Also in Jakarta
AppWorks (company) is an accelerator and investor for technology startups, started by former founders.
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Why #19: Founded 2009, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Core Innovation Capital
Pre Seed · Series A · Partnership · Also in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Core Innovation Capital, also known as Core VC, is a venture firm with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Why #20: Founded 2010, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Graph Ventures
Early Stage
Graph Ventures is a seed-stage fund whose partners are founders and operators themselves.
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Why #21 (shared): Founded 2011 · One woman, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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IvyCap Ventures
Series A · Growth Stage · Deep Tech · Also in Delhi NCR and Mumbai
IvyCap Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm in India.
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Why #21 (shared): Founded 2011, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Right Side Capital Management
Pre Seed · Series A · Growth Stage · Also in San Francisco
Right Side Capital Management is an investment firm that works only at the pre-seed stage. It focuses on technology startups and has done so since 2012.
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Why #23 (shared): Founded 2012, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Costanoa Venture Capital
Pre Seed · Series A · Artificial Intelligence · Also in Bogota and Mexico City
Costanoa Venture Capital, which trades as Costanoa Ventures, is an early-stage firm founded in 2012.
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Why #23 (shared): Founded 2012, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
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Top Seed-Stage Investors

MassVentures

Oxford Technology Management

Austin Ventures

eonBusiness

Industry Ventures

Sand Hill Angels

DN Capital

RA Capital Management

Outlander Labs

Base Ventures

Inventus Capital Partners

Techstars

TechAviv Founder Partners

Brandon Capital's Medical Research Commercialisation Fund

Quest Venture Partners

Swisscom Ventures

Founders' Co-op

ff Venture Capital

AppWorks (company)

Core Innovation Capital

Graph Ventures

IvyCap Ventures

Right Side Capital Management

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