30 Best Active Synthetic biology 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 30 top VCs

A European venture capital firm investing in technology companies.

53

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

A European venture capital firm investing in technology companies.

53

Offices:

London (HQ)

Stockholm

New York

London (HQ)

Stockholm

New York

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Health Tech, Travel Tech, CRM

Top investments in :

Homa Games (
70)
, Hopin (
70)
, TIER Mobility (
70)

A16Z, also known as Andreessen Horowitz, is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park. They invest in startups at various stages, from pre-seed to series D, with varying check sizes. A16Z focuses on technology, healthcare, finance, entertainment, crypto, AI, and fintech. Portfolio companies include Hyperexponential, Kaedim, and Mistral AI. Through multiple funds, A16Z aims to support the growth and development of their investments across diverse sectors and stages.

48

Offices:

Menlo Park (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Business Intelligence, Privacy and Security, Hardware

Top investments in :

Mistral AI (
87)
, Hyperexponential (
75)
, Hopin (
70)

Investment fund run by Chris Sacca that supersedes the original Lowercase Capital, it is focused on investments that attempt to protect the environment and reduce human/animal suffering.

44

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

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$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Investment fund run by Chris Sacca that supersedes the original Lowercase Capital, it is focused on investments that attempt to protect the environment and reduce human/animal suffering.

44

Offices:

New York (HQ)

New York (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$2.5M - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Technology, Business Intelligence

Top investments in :

Tesseract (
61)
, Cloover (
56)
, Heart Aerospace (
52)

A pioneering investment fund dedicated to advancing cutting-edge technologies and sustainable solutions that address the critical challenges of climate change.

44

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Seed, Series A, Series B

Check Size:

$10M - $70M

Industries:

Technology, Synthetic biology, Biotechnology

Top investments in :

planqc (
71)
, Proxima Fusion (
63)
, Abolis (
56)

Atomico is a venture capital fund based in London that invests in technology companies across all growth stages, from pre-seed to series E. They focus on sectors like AI, health tech, and fintech, aiming to help companies grow globally. Notable investments include Factorial HR, Robin AI, Condukt, Neko Health, and Kheiron.

41

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Health Tech, Travel Tech, CRM

Top investments in :

Factorial (
65)
, Neko Health (
65)
, Omio (
60)

Kindred Capital is a venture capital fund based in London, investing in early and growth-stage companies with check sizes from £500,000 to £1,500,000. They focus on sectors such as technology, healthcare, and finance. Known for their equitable venture practice, Kindred Capital fosters strong partnerships with entrepreneurs. Their portfolio includes companies like Pollen, Paddle, and Ori Biotech. They support innovative projects that push industry boundaries and contribute significantly to the startup ecosystem.

41

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Business Intelligence, Hardware, AI

Top investments in :

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

U.S-based global venture capital firm investing on companies from seed-stage to later-stage.

38

Offices:

Menlo Park (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$5M - $50M

Industries:

Business Intelligence, Privacy and Security, Hardware

Top investments in :

Entalpic (
60)
, LabGenius (
56)
, Maze (
56)

Obvious Ventures invests in startups reimagining trillion-dollar industries with a positive global impact. Focusing on companies driving meaningful change, they invest in early to growth stages with tailored check sizes. Their portfolio features businesses making significant progress in various sectors, aiming for societal and environmental improvements.

35

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Obvious Ventures invests in startups reimagining trillion-dollar industries with a positive global impact. Focusing on companies driving meaningful change, they invest in early to growth stages with tailored check sizes. Their portfolio features businesses making significant progress in various sectors, aiming for societal and environmental improvements.

35

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Series A

Check Size:

$10M - $20M

Industries:

AI, Deep Tech, Manufacturing

Top investments in :

LabGenius (
56)

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series B

Check Size:

$10M - $50M

Industries:

AI, Deep Tech, Manufacturing

Top investments in :

LabGenius (
56)

A venture capital firm in London that focuses on technologies.

33

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

A venture capital firm in London that focuses on technologies.

33

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)

Octopus Ventures, a venture capital fund based in London, invests in startups and growing companies from pre-seed to series D stages with check sizes from $1 million to $10 million. They focus on sectors such as fintech, health tech, AI, and deep tech. Their portfolio includes companies like Cogna, Belong, Automata, HURR, and Mention Me. They aim to support businesses creating meaningful industry impact.

33

Offices:

London (HQ)

New York

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $100M

Industries:

Health Tech, Travel Tech, CRM

Top investments in :

Amplience (
60)
, Depop (
60)
, Elliptic (
60)

Evonik Venture Capital is a wealth management company founded in 2007.

31

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Evonik Venture Capital is a wealth management company founded in 2007.

31

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series B

Check Size:

$20M - $40M

Industries:

Biotechnology, Agritech, Consumer biotechnology

Top investments in :

Abolis (
56)
, HPNow (
41)

Acequia Capital is a venture fund that supports early-stage startups from pre-seed to Series B. They invest in technology, biotech, and manufacturing sectors, backing companies like Tractable and Algolia. Their experienced team and extensive network help founders build global businesses, offering resources and guidance to fuel technical innovation.

30

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B

Check Size:

$1M - $250M

Industries:

Cloud, AI, Deep Tech

Top investments in :

Algolia (
70)
, Tractable (
60)
, Insempra (
60)

System.One is a venture capital fund investing in early-stage startups, particularly in gaming, AI, developer tools, and consumer social industries. They support companies in initial growth phases with investments from $500K to $5M. Notable investments include Martian Lawyers Club and Deta. System.One aims to help startups build and scale from the ground up.

29

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed

Check Size:

$2.5M - $5M

Industries:

Machine learning, AI, Deep Tech

Top investments in :

LabGenius (
56)
, Deta (
41)
, Martian Lawyers Club (
21)

M Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Merck KG.

27

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

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$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

M Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Merck KG.

27

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

M Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Merck KG.

27

Offices:

Frankfurt

Amsterdam (HQ)

Frankfurt

Amsterdam (HQ)

Frankfurt

Amsterdam (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$2.5M - $100M

Industries:

Technology, Plant-based cheese, Software as a service (SaaS)

Top investments in :

LabGenius (
56)
, iOnctura (
48)
, Nouscom (
48)

AENU is a Berlin-based venture capital fund investing in companies focused on making a positive impact. They support businesses at various stages, from early ideas to established operations, in sectors like clean energy, green technology, and data solutions. Notable investments include ZeroAvia, Metris Energy, and Carbon Equity. AENU tailors investment amounts to business needs and aims for long-term commitments that drive social and environmental change in Europe and the US.

26

Offices:

Berlin (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Cloud, Hardware, AI

Top investments in :

ZeroAvia (
60)
, Zolar (
60)
, Labster (
56)

Educapital is a venture capital fund based in Paris, investing in early to mid-stage companies. They focus on education technology, health, biotech, and other fields. Their portfolio includes HappyPal, LiveMentor, Edflex, Labster, and PowerZ. The fund provides capital and guidance to help businesses scale their operations.

24

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $70M

Industries:

Hardware, fintech, Sales and Marketing

Top investments in :

Labster (
56)
, Simundia (
44)
, 360Learning (
41)

Nordic Makers is a venture capital fund based in Stockholm. They invest €500,000 to €2,000,000 in early-stage companies in technology, green energy, real estate, and finance. They support ambitious founders with time and resources, aiming to help promising startups grow. Notable investments include ClimateView, Labster, and Meeshkan.

24

Offices:

Copenhagen

Stockholm (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $30M

Industries:

AR / VR, Climate Tech & Green Tech, Business Intelligence

Top investments in :

Cognigy (
63)
, Labster (
56)
, ClimateView (
44)

Swisscom Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Swisscom, that specializes in early stage tech investments.

24

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

Swisscom Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Swisscom, that specializes in early stage tech investments.

24

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

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

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

CRM, AR / VR, Agritech

Top investments in :

Labster (
56)
, Yokoy (
56)
, Neo Medical (
53)

ICOS Capital Management is a collaborative venture capital firm working at the intersection of digital and sustainable industry

22

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in :

No data available

ICOS Capital Management is a collaborative venture capital firm working at the intersection of digital and sustainable industry

22

Offices:

Rotterdam (HQ)

Rotterdam (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$5M - $40M

Industries:

Technology, Synthetic biology, Biotechnology

Top investments in :

Abolis (
56)
, eAgronom (
31)
, MOA (
21)

The Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) is a state-owned holding company that can be characterized as a sovereign wealth fund owned by the government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

1

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Series C, Series D

Check Size:

$2.5M - $250M

Industries:

Synthetic biology, Productivity, Food technology

Top investments in :

Inari (
40)
, Indigo (
40)
, einwert (
37)