20 Best Active Design Investors in 2024

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Icon Investor Rankings are calculated using our Seedtable Score – a 1 to 100 score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points (like the size of their fund or the quality of the companies they invested in) to signal the strength behind an investor. A score closer to 100 indicates an investor is worth watching closely.

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List of 20 top VCs

IVP is a venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage companies, focusing on Series B to Series D funding rounds. They typically invest between $500,000 and $10 million. IVP has invested in sectors such as financial technology, data and analytics, sales and marketing, and digital art, with successful investments in companies like Pigment, Volt, Klarna, and Kittl. Their goal is to support businesses in their critical growth phases.

53

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Series B, Series C, Series D

Check Size:

$40M - $500M

Industries:

FinTech, AI, Machine learning

Top investments in :

Pigment (software company) (
74)
, Klarna (
65)
, Kittl (
61)

Accel is an early and growth-stage venture capital firm that helps a global community of entrepreneurs.

50

Offices:

London

Palo Alto (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in :

Monzo (
83)
, Algolia (
70)
, Hopin (
70)

GV, based in Mountain View, is a venture capital fund founded in 2009 as Google Ventures. It invests in startups at various stages, from pre-seed to Series E, across industries such as technology, health, and fintech. Notable investments include Monzo, Nothing, and Blockchain.com. GV supports entrepreneurs developing impactful solutions to advance their fields.

44

Offices:

London

New York

Mountain View (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

Monzo (
83)
, Synthesia (
70)
, Blockchain (company) (
60)

Left Lane Capital is a venture capital firm based in New York, investing in internet and consumer tech businesses. They typically invest between $5 million and $75 million in early to mid-stage companies. Focus areas include transportation, finance, food technology, ecommerce, and education technology. Notable investments are Wayflyer, Moove, Freetrade, Weezy, and La Belle Vie. Their goal is to support quickly scaling businesses in their industries.

44

Offices:

New York (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Edtech, FinTech, Foodtech

Top investments in :

Kittl (
61)
, Choco (
56)
, Freetrade (
56)

Menlo Ventures is a Menlo Park, California-based company founded in 1976 by Henry DuBose Montgomery.

42

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Menlo Ventures is a Menlo Park, California-based company founded in 1976 by Henry DuBose Montgomery.

42

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Menlo Ventures is a Menlo Park, California-based company founded in 1976 by Henry DuBose Montgomery.

42

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$10M - $250M

Industries:

Edtech, CPG & Consumer Goods, Machine learning

Top investments in :

Sana Labs (
52)
, Sana (
41)

A venture capital firm in England that focuses on helping companies fulfil their international ambitions.

41

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

Flagstone (
75)
, Ori Biotech (
60)
, Paddle (
60)

A venture capital firm in Vienna that focuses on fintech, insure tech, deep tech, industry, consumer tech, and network effects sectors

37

Offices:

Paris

Berlin

Munich

Vienna (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

planqc (
71)
, TIER Mobility (
70)
, Kittl (
61)

Permira is a London-based private equity firm

35

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Series D, Series E, Series G

Check Size:

$5M - $500M

Industries:

FinTech, Cybersecurity, Design

Top investments in :

Klarna (
65)
, GoCardless (
50)

Forward Partners is a venture capital fund based in London, investing in startups from pre-seed to Series G with check sizes ranging from £200,000 to £2 million. They focus on technology, finance, healthcare, and education sectors. The fund supports founders through capital, guidance, and opportunities for success. Notable investments include Robin AI, OctaiPipe, Cazoo, Ctrl Alt, and Zopa.

32

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series D, Series G, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $30M

Industries:

Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech

Top investments in :

Zopa (
61)
, Ably (
60)
, Cazoo (
56)

German venture capital firm investing on companies globally.

28

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

German venture capital firm investing on companies globally.

28

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

German venture capital firm investing on companies globally.

28

Offices:

Berlin (HQ)

Berlin (HQ)

Berlin (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

Algolia (
70)
, TIER Mobility (
70)
, Factorial (
65)

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:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in :

Monzo (
83)
, Algolia (
70)
, PhotoRoom (
61)

Expedite Ventures is a venture capital fund led by tech founders. They invest in early-stage startups, offering both funding and hands-on mentoring. The team focuses on supporting underrepresented groups in tech, such as female and immigrant entrepreneurs. Notable investments include Saleor Commerce and Kittl. Their goal is to help tech founders turn their ideas into sustainable businesses.

24

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Seed

Check Size:

$2.5M - $5M

Industries:

AI, Travel Tech, Ecommerce

Top investments in :

Kittl (
61)
, Ygo Trips (
40)
, Saleor Commerce (
26)

Joyance Partners is a venture capital fund based in [Location]. They invest in early-stage companies, focusing on seed and pre-seed stages. Their investment areas include health tech, art, and biotech. Joyance Partners aims to support businesses that use science and technology to enhance joy and improve lives. Notable investments include Jude, Amatera, and Kittl. For new ventures seeking to make life better, Joyance Partners could be a valuable investment partner.

23

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed

Check Size:

$2.5M - $5M

Industries:

Health Tech, Agritech, Biotech

Top investments in :

Kittl (
61)
, Jude (
34)
, Amatera (
25)

Spintop Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in early stage growth companies.

17

Offices:

Stockholm (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $20M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Gaming

Top investments in :

Adway (
41)
, Worldfavor (
34)
, Crosser (
31)

T. Rowe Price is an American publicly owned investment firm founded in 1937.

1

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Series B, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$250M - $500M

Industries:

Hardware, Machine learning, Cybersecurity

Top investments in :

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