16 Best Active Business development Investors in 2024

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List of 16 top VCs

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that has invested in companies like Google, Apple, Cisco, YouTube, AirBnB, and WhatsApp. The firm was founded in 1972 by Donald Valentine, and companies backed by Sequoia have created over $3.3 trillion dollars in market capitalization.

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Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

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Top investments in :

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Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that has invested in companies like Google, Apple, Cisco, YouTube, AirBnB, and WhatsApp. The firm was founded in 1972 by Donald Valentine, and companies backed by Sequoia have created over $3.3 trillion dollars in market capitalization.

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Offices:

London

San Mateo (HQ)

London

San Mateo (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D

Check Size:

$2.5M - $250M

Industries:

Travel Tech, Ecommerce, Business Intelligence

Top investments in :

Pennylane (
67)
, tacto (
60)
, Klarna (
56)

Molten Ventures is a venture capital fund based in London. They invest in startups at various stages, from seed to series E, with check sizes from $2 million to $50 million. Their focus spans industries such as technology, healthcare, and finance. Notable investments include Thought Machine, Ledger, Lyst, Pollen, and IMU Biosciences.

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Offices:

Dublin

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Business Intelligence, Privacy and Security, Hardware

Top investments in :

Form3 (
87)
, FintechOS (
70)
, CoachHub (
60)

DST Global is a venture capital fund investing in fast-growing companies worldwide. They support businesses from Series A to Series D with flexible investment amounts. With a focus on sectors like fintech, health tech, and eCommerce, their portfolio includes Pennylane, Alan, and AUTO1. DST Global has offices in Silicon Valley, New York, London, Beijing, and Hong Kong.

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Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D

Check Size:

$30M - $250M

Industries:

Health Tech, Mobility & Transportation, Media and Entertainement

Top investments in :

Alan (company) (
70)
, Pennylane (
67)
, AUTO1 (
60)

A venture capital firm in London that focuses on technologies.

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Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

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A venture capital firm in London that focuses on technologies.

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Offices:

London (HQ)

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Debt Financing, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $500M

Industries:

AR / VR, Climate Tech & Green Tech, Technology

Top investments in :

Tessian (
70)
, VIRTUO (
70)
, Wagestream Ltd (
70)

Astanor Ventures is a Brussels-based venture capital firm focusing on technology-enabled European companies in the agri-food sector.

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Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Astanor Ventures is a Brussels-based venture capital firm focusing on technology-enabled European companies in the agri-food sector.

26

Offices:

Brussels (HQ)

Brussels (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Clean technology, Agritech, Ecommerce

Top investments in :

Ynsect (
60)
, Calyxia (
59)
, Reshape Biotech (
56)

Y Combinator (also known as YC) is a US-based seed accelerator, which was started in March 2005.

25

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Y Combinator (also known as YC) is a US-based seed accelerator, which was started in March 2005.

25

Offices:

Mountain View (HQ)

Mountain View (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

AR / VR, Climate Tech & Green Tech, Privacy and Security

Top investments in :

Monzo (
87)
, Algolia (
70)
, PhotoRoom (
61)

SGH CAPITAL is a venture capital fund based in Luxembourg. It supports tech-driven companies at stages from seed to series A and B, with investments ranging from $500k to $10M. Their focus spans sectors like crypto, fintech, and mobile. Notable investments include ZeroAvia, Archax, and Coinhouse.

22

Offices:

Luxembourg (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $30M

Industries:

Business Intelligence, Deep Tech, Crypto & web3

Top investments in :

ZeroAvia (
60)
, Archax (
46)
, Coinhouse (
37)

Big Start Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Lisbon, focusing on startups from seed to series A stages. They invest in finance technology, mobile apps, artificial intelligence, and business software. Notable investments include WealthKernel, Countingup, Fraudio, Elucidate, and LOQR. Big Start Ventures aims to help early-stage companies grow and succeed by providing necessary funding and support.

21

Offices:

Lisbon (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Unknown

Check Size:

$2.5M - $10M

Industries:

Investing, Business Intelligence, Enterprise software

Top investments in :

WealthKernel (
44)
, Countingup (
37)
, Elucidate (
31)

Greenfield is a Berlin-based venture capital fund that invests in early-stage startups from seed to series A. They focus on industries such as gaming, crypto, climate tech, and fintech. Notable investments include Keyring Network, Mangrove DAO, Goodcarbon, Immortal Game, and APWine. Greenfield aims to help emerging businesses grow and succeed.

20

Offices:

Berlin (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Unknown

Check Size:

$1M - $20M

Industries:

Privacy and Security, Crypto & web3, fintech

Top investments in :

Centrifuge (
44)
, Keyring Network (
44)
, Immortal Game (
41)

Gresham House Ventures is a London-based venture capital fund that invests in growing businesses. They write checks between £1 million and £20 million, supporting industries like fintech and health tech. Over the past 12 years, they have made more than 100 investments, including Ozone API and eConsult Health. They focus on businesses ready to scale through various funding stages, aiming to help them reach their next level of growth and success.

20

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Debt Financing, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$2.5M - $20M

Industries:

Business Intelligence, Supply Chain & Logistics, AI

Top investments in :

Connect Earth (
44)
, Countingup (
37)
, eConsult Health (
37)

Bpifrance is a public-sector institution dedicated to economic development

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Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Bpifrance is a public-sector institution dedicated to economic development

1

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series B

Check Size:

$20M - $40M

Industries:

Agritech, Climate Tech & Green Tech, Business intelligence (BI)

Top investments in :

Calyxia (
59)
, InBolt (
50)