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5 of 20 venture capital firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 20 best-ranked of these 21 venture capital firms cover crypto and web3 (3), accelerator (3), partners (3) and deep tech (2). They also list work in Silicon Valley. 20 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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Q4 2026 edition
5 of 20 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.

Biotech · Also in Seoul
Daesung Private Equity is an investment firm that has worked with venture businesses for around thirty years.
Why #1: In business 30+ years, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Ideon Innovation is a startup incubator based in the Ideon Science Park in Lund, Sweden.
Why #2: Founded 2001, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Why #3: Founded 2014, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Crypto and Web3
International Blockchain Consulting, also branded IBC, is an investor and incubator for Web3 projects.
Why #4: Founded 2017, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Enzac Research is a research and advisory business for blockchain startups that also invests in them.
Why #5: Founded 2021, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Also in Silicon Valley
Benhamou Global Ventures appears to operate under the name Bow Capital, a venture firm founded in partnership with the University of California.

Pre Seed · Seed Stage · Startup Accelerator · Also in Silicon Valley
Berkeley SkyDeck is a startup accelerator linked to UC Berkeley. It has been running since 2012 and works with over 250 startups annually across four programmes.

Pre Seed · Seed Stage · Partners · Also in Lagos and New York City
Venture firm and startup studio funding pre-seed and early-stage technology ventures and helping them raise further capital

Crypto and Web3 · Startup Accelerator
ConsenSys Mesh is a web3 incubator, accelerator and investor founded in 2015 by Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, who remains its chairman.

Deep Tech
Incubit Technology Ventures, also called Incubit Ventures, is the technology incubator of Elbit Systems and a subsidiary of that group.

Innosphere runs programmes that help scientists and engineers turn research into companies.

Education
Magnus Capital is an investment firm focused on cryptocurrency and digital assets.

Biotech
Nest.Bio Ventures is a biotech incubator that gives young life-science companies somewhere to work and a community to grow in. Its labs offer shared laboratory and office space.

Accelerator
Open Data Incubator for Europe (ODINE) is an incubation programme for startups and small firms that build businesses on open data.

Cloud · Energy · Also in Budapest
OXO Ventures manages a mixed portfolio of technology businesses at different stages and in different industries.

Also in Paris
Pureos Bioventures is a venture capital firm for companies developing new medicines.

Cloud
Round Z Ventures is a venture studio that conceives, builds and invests in AI startups and other early-stage technology companies.

Santa Cruz Startup Sandbox is a bioscience incubator in Santa Cruz, California.

Accelerator · Partners · Science · Also in Oslo
Startuplab is an incubator and early-stage investor for technology startups in Norway.

Crypto and Web3 · Deep Tech · Also in Stockholm
STING Capital works with start-up teams through hands-on coaching and course content.
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