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14 of 63 venture capital firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 63 best-ranked of these 64 venture capital firms cover partners (10), growth stage (9), seed stage (7) and series (7). They also list work in New York City, London, San Francisco and Hong Kong. 63 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
14 of 63 venture capital firms 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.
Also in Washington, Dc and Miami
Marcus & Millichap Venture Partners is listed under the Marcus & Millichap name, a commercial real estate investment sales brokerage and capital markets adviser.
Why #1: In business 50+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Growth Stage · Gaming
Shamrock Capital Advisors is an investment firm that specialises in media, entertainment, content, communication, sports, marketing and education.
Why #2: In business 40+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Legal · Science · Biotechnology
DAFNA Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Los Angeles.
Why #3: Founded 1999, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Mobility · Energy
Angeleno Group provides growth capital to clean energy and climate solutions companies.
Why #4: Founded 2001, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Partners
Merion Investment Partners is a group of mezzanine capital funds, some of which have held Small Business Investment Company licences from the US Small Business Administration.
Why #5: Founded 2003, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Also in New York City
Abacus Capital Group is a US investment team that specialises only in multifamily property.
Why #6: Founded 2004, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Private Equity · Also in New York and York
Odyssey Investment Partners is a middle-market private equity firm with more than twenty years of history. It works with management teams and invests in companies in North America.
Why #7: In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Also in New York City
Path Ventures builds and runs affordable rental homes in California. It was started by PATH in 2007.
Why #8: Founded 2007, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Legal · Driving · Education
Transom Capital Group is a private equity firm based in Los Angeles that invests in middle-market companies.
Why #9 (shared): Founded 2008, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Also in Beijing, China and Beijing
Keytone Ventures is a venture capital firm concentrating on China. It was founded in 2008 by investors who were among the first venture capitalists in the country.
Why #9 (shared): Founded 2008, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Growth Stage · Seed Stage · Healthtech · Also in Seoul and Washington, Dc
Andreessen Horowitz, known as a16z, is a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, California.
Why #11 (shared): Founded 2009, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Private Equity · Partners · Also in Miami
Breakwater Management LP is a private equity firm headquartered in Los Angeles.
Why #11 (shared): Founded 2009, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Series A · Early Stage · Series B · Also in Manhattan
Monogram Capital Partners is an investment firm in Los Angeles that focuses on consumer and retail companies.
Why #13: Founded 2014, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Also in San Francisco
Anorak Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm started in 2016. It has offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Why #14: Founded 2016, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Private Equity · Early Stage · Also in Nelson
Adaptive Healthcare Capital, which calls itself Adaptive Health Capital, is a transaction advisory firm for healthcare and life sciences.

Also in Seattle and Silicon Valley
Anthos Capital, operating as Anthos Management, L.P., is an investment firm based in Santa Monica, California, that partners with consumer and technology companies.

Archer Venture Capital, which now operates as Archer Capital Group, is a growth equity firm headquartered in Los Angeles.

Seed Stage · Also in Jakarta
Blangkond Ventures is an investment group that puts money into companies, acquires them and helps them scale.

Blue Bear Capital is a venture capital and early growth-equity firm that invests in AI-powered companies addressing challenges in energy, infrastructure and climate.

Series F · Series · Science · Also in Boston
Bold Capital Partners, known as BOLD, is a venture capital firm that seeks entrepreneurs with an ambitious vision.

Partnership · Mobility · Retail · Also in Miami and London
Cain International is a privately held alternative asset manager that specialises in real estate investment.

Seed Stage · FinTech · Also in Washington, Dc and Silicon Valley
Clocktower Technology Ventures is a venture capital business based in Santa Monica, focused solely on financial technology.

Partners
Coastal Grove Partners is a firm that helps investors take part in early-stage technology investing in Los Angeles. Its team draws on experience that began in Silicon Valley.

Seed Stage · Venture Capital · Mobility
Cross Culture Ventures is a venture firm that puts seed money into technology start-ups. Its material also uses the name MaC Venture Capital.
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