26 Sept 2026 · TrustList Editorial
Funding rounds explained: pre-seed, seed, Series A and beyond
What each startup funding round pays for, who invests, which instruments are used and what rounds look like in 2026, with sourced UK and US…
13 of 94 venture capital firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 91 venture capital firms on this page cover series (53), series a (42), partners (31) and seed stage (29). They also list work in London, New York City, Silicon Valley and Paris. 91 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
13 of 94 venture capital firms 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.

Also in San Francisco and Silicon Valley
Institutional Venture Partners, known as IVP, is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California.
Why #1: In business 50+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series A · Series · Partners · Also in Miami and Boston
Summit Partners is a growth equity investor that has backed companies for over forty years.
Why #2: In business 41+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Healthtech · Biotech · Also in Europe
EQT Life Sciences is a specialist investor in the healthcare sector.
Why #3 (shared): In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Healthtech · Biotech
LSP BioVentures is an investor in the healthcare and life sciences industry. It has spent more than thirty years linking investors with inventors.
Why #3 (shared): In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series A · Series · Partners · Also in Washington, Dc and New York
ABS Capital Partners is a growth equity firm that invests in B2B software and technology-enabled services companies.
Why #3 (shared): In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series · Partners · Video · Also in Bangalore
VenturEast is a venture capital fund manager in India that has invested in Indian businesses since 1997, making it one of the country's longest-running firms in the field.
Why #6: Founded 1997, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Seed Stage · Also in Miami and New York City
Inter-Atlantic Group is a private investment firm based in New York that manages the Inter-Atlantic funds under the IA Capital Group name.
Why #7: In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series A · Seed Stage · Private Equity · Also in North America and Paris
Merieux Equity Partners is an investment firm that specialises in healthcare, life science and nutrition.
Why #8: Founded 2009, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Growth Stage · Partners · Mobility · Also in Cairo and Dubai
Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) is a venture capital firm that funds technology founders at the early and growth stages.
Why #9 (shared): In business 12+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Series A · Early Stage · Series C · Also in Manhattan and Los Angeles
Monogram Capital Partners is an investment firm in Los Angeles that focuses on consumer and retail companies.
Why #9 (shared): Founded 2014, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series · Partners · Video
BITKRAFT Esports Ventures is a venture capital platform focused on gaming, Web3 and immersive technology.
Why #11 (shared): Founded 2016, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series · Partners · Video
BITKRAFT Ventures is a global investment platform for gaming, Web3 and immersive technology.
Why #11 (shared): Founded 2016, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Seed Stage
Dragonfly Capital Partners is an investment firm focused on the crypto industry.
Why #13: Founded 2018, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Series A · Series · Partners · Also in Cambridge and California
Rabo Ventures appears under Rabo Investments, the captive investment franchise of Rabobank. It supports the bank's mission of growing a better world together.
On record: Team of 30+, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026

Series A · Seed Stage · Series · Also in United States and Chicago
7wire Ventures is a venture firm that builds and invests in early-stage digital health companies. Its stated theme is supporting an informed, connected health consumer.

Series · Mobility · Logistics
ACE Capital is a technology-focused venture capital firm. It invests mainly at seed and early stage, with most of its attention on companies in North and South East Asia.

Seed Stage · Environmental · Also in Lagos
Alitheia Capital is a private equity fund manager and advisory firm.

Corporate Venture Capital · Seed Stage · Growth Stage · Also in New York City
Allianz Life Ventures is the venture investing arm of Allianz Life. It puts money into technology startups whose work fits the parent company's core business and financial aims.

Series · Partners · Driving
American Express Ventures, branded Amex Ventures, is the venture investing arm of American Express.

Early Stage · Series · Fintech
Atlantica Ventures is an investor focused on early-stage technology and tech-enabled companies in Africa.

Early Stage · Artificial Intelligence · Series
Augment Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs companies applying digitisation and data to traditional industries.

Seed Stage · Series · Analytics · Also in Istanbul and London
Balderton Capital is a venture firm that invests only in technology companies founded in Europe.

Early Stage · Private Equity · Venture Capital
Canapi Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests only in financial technology.

Series A · Series C · Series D
CapitalX is an early-stage venture fund led by general partner Cindy Bi.
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