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7 of 15 investors ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 15 investors on this page cover partners (4), series a (3), biotech (3) and pre seed (2). They also list work in New York City, San Francisco, Munich and London. 15 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
7 of 15 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.

Series A · Growth Stage · Biotech · Also in Wellington and Berlin
Wellington Partners is a venture capital firm concentrating on life science businesses in Germany, wider Europe and beyond.
Why #1: Founded 1998, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Growth Stage · Biotech · Also in Boston and Toronto
Wellington Management is an independent asset manager founded in 1928 and headquartered in Boston.
Why #2: Founded 1928 · Boutique · Placed below first here: a listing leads at most 5 rankings, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series A · Series · Also in Montreal 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 #3: In business 25+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Partners · Also in Europe and Mexico City
Greencoat Capital is the name held for Schroders Greencoat, the renewable energy investment arm of Schroders Capital.
Why #4: Founded 2009, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Why #5: Founded 2011, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Partners · Also in San Francisco
Zeno Ventures is an investment group that works in private equity and venture capital.
Why #6: Founded 2016, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Pre Seed · Seed Stage
Backbone Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with offices in Zurich and Frankfurt am Main. It was founded in 2018 and has made 28 investments, with two exits so far.
Why #7: Founded 2018, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Biotech · Also in New York City
Adjuvant Capital is an investment firm that finances medical technologies aimed at public health problems that have drawn little commercial attention.

Series A · Pre Seed · Seed Stage · Also in Berlin and Munich
B-to-v Partners is a venture investor that describes itself as the first backer of entrepreneurs and less obvious opportunities in Europe.

Also in Berlin
Creathor Ventures now trades simply as Creathor, a venture capital firm that has invested in technology and science companies for more than thirty years from offices in Bad…

Partners · Also in Austin and Los Angeles
Expa describes itself as a company studio. It designs, builds and launches new companies and invests in early-stage startups, giving founders practical help alongside funding.

Also in Dublin and London
Greenlight Reinsurance is a specialist reinsurer covering property and casualty risks.

Also in Washington, Dc and Bangalore
Okta Ventures is the investment arm connected to Okta, the identity company.

Also in Tel Aviv and Milan
Planven Entrepreneur Ventures presents itself as a venture capital fund with a focus on combining established industries with growth-stage technology companies.

Also in Amsterdam
Venture Kick is a philanthropic, three-stage funding model for Swiss startups.
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