The 100 largest Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals companies in the United States (2026 list)

#	Company	Industry	Headquarters	Employees	Founded
1	Y Combinator ycombinator.com Leading startup accelerator investing in thousands of companies, providing community, products, and programs to support founders throughout their journey.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸	8,865	2005
2	The Heico Companies LLC heicocompanies.com A privately held company with 74 separate acquisitions in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services, focused on growth and success	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Chicago	4,427	1979
3	500 Global 500.co Global venture capital firm investing early in fast-growing technology companies worldwide, with a focus on unlocking long-term value and driving economic growth	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Palo Alto	2,719	2010
4	Techstars techstars.com An active pre-seed investor funding thousands of startups annually, Techstars operates accelerators, funds, and networks to support global entrepreneurship with high success rates	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	2,635	2006
5	Conscience VC conscience.vc Early-stage firm investing in science to empower humanity through innovative projects and initiatives	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Austin	2,000	2020
6	Private Equity Insider pe-insider.com The company provides business networking, insights on private equity trends, investor opportunities, and timely debates for the global investment community	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	1,617	n/a
7	PitchBook pitchbook.com PitchBook provides comprehensive data, research, and insights for the global capital markets through their innovative suite of products and databases	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Seattle	1,550	2007
8	HarbourVest Partners harbourvest.com An independent global private markets firm with over 40 years of experience managing $117 billion in assets, offering diverse investment opportunities worldwide	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Boston	1,443	1982
9	H.I.G. Capital hig.com A global private investment firm managing $60 billion in equity capital, investing in small to mid-sized businesses with growth potential worldwide	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Miami	1,438	1993
10	Accel accel.com A global venture capital firm supporting exceptional teams from start to growth, backing companies like Atlassian, Slack, and Spotify for over 40 years	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Palo Alto	1,387	n/a
11	Plug and Play plugandplaytechcenter.com global platform connecting startups, corporations, investors across multiple industries to foster innovation, investment, and collaboration worldwide.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Sunnyvale	1,311	2006
12	Hustle Fund hustlefund.vc Funds very early-stage founders and teaches professionals startup investing through Angel Squad, aligning with investment strategies.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	1,197	2017
13	Andreessen Horowitz a16z.com Venture capital firm investing in seed to late-stage technology companies across various sectors, providing access to expertise and resources for business growth	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Menlo Park	993	2009
14	Standish Management, LLC standishmanagement.com Specialized fund administration services for private equity funds, offering consulting and technology solutions to accelerate fund launches and scale operations efficiently	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	927	2007
15	Global Women in VC women-vc.com Community connecting over 6,000 women investors across 3,500 venture funds worldwide to collaborate and create opportunities.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	773	2015
16	Hudson Advisors L.P.hudson-advisors.com Global asset manager specializing in real estate, credit, equity, loan servicing, due diligence, financial reporting, risk management, and corporate restructuring.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Dallas	640	1995
17	Insight Partners insightpartners.com A global software investor funding high-growth tech companies, providing expertise from investment to IPO, with over $80B in assets	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	637	1995
18	Kairos HQ kairoshq.com A portfolio of healthcare and financial services brands solving tough problems to simplify and make life more affordable for the generation	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	597	2008
19	Summit Partners summitpartners.com Global investment firm focusing on growth equity, fixed income, and public equity across technology, healthcare, and diverse growth sectors.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Boston	588	1984
20	GV (Google Ventures)gv.com Investment firm supporting innovative startups across AI, life sciences, software, and frontier tech with funding, expertise, and industry connections.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco Bay Area	579	2009
21	TCV tcv.com Growth equity investor providing capital and strategic support to technology companies worldwide, enabling long-term growth and successful exits.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Menlo Park	564	1995
22	IDG Capital idgcapital.com A pioneering investment institution with global perspective, IDG Capital has funded numerous successful companies and holds strategic partnerships worldwide	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Beijing	555	1993
23	LvlUp Ventures lvlup.vc Early-stage fund supporting startups with market validation, NextUp accelerator-venture studio, investor pitch decks, and fundraising assistance for going-to-market success	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	554	2023
24	Lightspeed lsvp.com A multi-stage venture capital firm investing in disruptive innovations across Enterprise, Consumer, Health, and Fintech sectors globally with a $18B managed platform	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Menlo Park	545	2000
25	Gain gain.pro Provides comprehensive private market data and insights with analyst research, enabling dealmakers to identify opportunities and act confidently and quickly.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	529	2018
26	Alumni Ventures av.vc Provides individual investors access to diversified venture capital portfolios and deal-by-deal investments with low minimums and strong performance.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Manchester	528	2014
27	HSG sequoiacap.com Investment firm supporting founders in TMT, healthcare, and consumer sectors, leveraging extensive experience and community to build companies.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸	519	2005
28	Unreasonable unreasonablegroup.com An international company supporting growth-stage entrepreneurs, connecting investors with exclusive deals, and partnering to address global issues through profit-driven solutions	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Boulder	519	2013
29	TRG - The Resource Group trgworld.com An investment holding company specializing in business process outsourcing and technology, with a focus on generating positive returns and utilizing big data for advancements	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Washington	504	2002
30	MassChallenge masschallenge.org A global organization supporting entrepreneurs to innovate and drive sustainable change, with headquarters in the United States and eight international locations	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Boston	504	2009
31	Private Family Office A family office specializing in direct and fund investing, capital raise advisory, and providing consumer-focused solutions for underresearched medical conditions	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Dover	501	2001
32	Angel Investor Angel investment in startups that makes a difference. Focus on providing financial backing to emerging companies with potential for significant impact.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Palo Alto	463	2020
33	NextGen Venture Partners nextgenvp.com invests in seed stage companies and growth stage companies with significant revenue, leveraging a network of venture partners for accelerated growth.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	458	2012
34	Emmis Corporation emmis.com A media company that owns radio stations, magazines, and technology entities, focusing on innovation, excellence, and a supportive team culture	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Indianapolis	449	1982
35	Investor This company provides information and resources for investors or individuals interested in investing	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	441	2013
36	Bessemer Venture Partners bvp.com Investment firm supporting entrepreneurs and startups across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors with funding and strategic guidance worldwide.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	433	1911
37	HPA hpa.vc A leading early-stage investor leveraging expertise, network, and venture capital to fuel startup success, creating industry leaders and economic growth	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Chicago	429	2007
38	Adams Street Partners adamsstreetpartners.com Global investment manager specializing in private markets with diverse strategies, extensive experience, and offices across multiple continents.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Chicago	419	1972
39	General Catalyst generalcatalyst.com Global investment firm partners with ambitious entrepreneurs, driving innovation and growth through applied AI and long-term support from seed to maturity.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	409	2000
40	Allied Minds alliedminds.com Early-stage investor in technology and life sciences, originating from US federally funded labs and universities, focusing on breakthrough science in connectivity, space, and medical devices	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Boston	400	n/a
41	DFJ dfj.com A venture capital firm partnering with innovative entrepreneurs to build iconic businesses, investing in companies at seed, early and growth stages	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Menlo Park	395	1985
42	Verizon Ventures verizon.com Investing in innovative startups that are solving technological challenges for Verizon's customers, while providing access to resources for business advancement	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Basking Ridge	393	n/a
43	Shore Capital Partners shorecp.com Investment firm focusing on lower middle market companies in healthcare, food, business services, industrial, and real estate sectors.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Chicago	378	2009
44	South Park Commons southparkcommons.com Community of technologists and builders helping each other explore and learn, and funding companies emerging from members' explorations.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	357	2016
45	Sequoia Capital sequoiacap.com Sequoia partners with visionary founders to build enduring businesses, providing hands-on help from idea to IPO with expertise from legendary founders	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Menlo Park	344	1972
46	Golden Seeds goldenseeds.com An investment firm supporting women entrepreneurs by providing funding, guidance, and leadership in the angel investment sector since 2005	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	342	2005
47	Capital Factory capitalfactory.com Central hub for entrepreneurs in Texas, connecting them with resources, investors, employees, mentors, and customers through meetups, classes, and coworking	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Austin	331	2009
48	SOSV sosv.com Global venture capital firm specializing in early stage startup development programs focused on deep technology for the betterment of humanity and the planet	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Princeton	321	n/a
49	Notable Capital notablecap.com Notable Capital is a US-based venture capital firm investing in early-to-growth-stage companies in cloud infrastructure and business/consumer applications worldwide	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Menlo Park	314	2000
50	Benchmark benchmark.com Early-stage venture capital firm in San Francisco and Woodside investing in and supporting startups in various tech sectors, with a hands-on approach to every entrepreneur	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Woodside	301	n/a
51	Accel-KKR accel-kkr.com Technology-focused investment firm with $19 billion in capital commitments, specializing in software and IT enabled businesses through strategic partnerships and value-building investments in middle-market companies	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Menlo Park	301	2000
52	York IE york.ie Advisory and venture capital firm specializing in helping technology companies grow by providing strategic guidance and investing in early-stage B2B SaaS startups	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Manchester	290	2019
53	DCM Ventures dcm.com A venture capital firm with over $4 billion invested in 300+ technology companies in the US and Asia, providing operational guidance and global resources	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Menlo Park	283	1996
54	VU Venture Partners vuventurepartners.com Multi-stage venture capital fund investing in a variety of sectors including consumer, enterprise, fintech, healthcare, and proptech	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	280	2018
55	Stripes stripes.co A growth equity firm in NYC, investing in branded consumer and software companies to fuel the next generation of iconic businesses	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	271	2008
56	Carlyle AlpInvest carlylealpinvest.com Global private equity investor managing primary fund commitments, secondary investments, and co-investments for institutional investors worldwide through customized portfolios	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	270	n/a
57	Keiretsu Forum keiretsuforum.com Global investment community for accredited private equity investors, VC's, and institutional investors Focus on diverse and high-quality investment opportunities with social and charitable involvement	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Orinda	267	2000
58	Headline headline.com A global venture capital firm investing across geographies and leading rounds at every stage, focused on supporting winning founders for global success	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	266	1998
59	8VC 8vc.com A venture capital fund based in Austin, Texas, specializing in investing in promising startups and innovative technologies Visit www8VCcom for more information	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Austin	258	n/a
60	ff Venture Capital ffvc.com investment in early-stage technology and technology-enabled companies with focus on enterprise software, industrial automation, fintech, and sustainable transformation	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	254	2008
61	Battery Ventures battery.com Invests globally in cutting-edge software, IT infrastructure, consumer internet, mobile services, and industrial technology companies at various growth stages.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Boston	252	1983
62	Canaan canaan.com Early stage venture capital firm investing in technology, healthcare, fintech, consumer tech, enterprise, frontier tech, and life sciences startups.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	252	1987
63	Redesign Health redesignhealth.com Innovative healthcare company developing technologies and tools to lower barriers and impact millions of lives across various aspects of the healthcare ecosystem	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	251	2018
64	777 Partners 777part.com Alternative investment platform in Miami focusing on financial services, with investments in insurance, finance, litigation, lending, media, entertainment, and aviation Partnering with industry veterans for long-term value	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Miami	249	2015
65	Gryphon Investors gryphon-inv.com A private equity firm in San Francisco helps middle-market companies grow profitably by partnering with experienced management and providing resources and expertise	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	242	1995
66	Roark Capital roarkcapital.com Private equity firm investing in consumer and business service companies, specializing in franchise and multi-location business models.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Atlanta	240	2001
67	New Enterprise Associates (NEA)nea.com Global venture capital firm investing in technology and healthcare companies across all stages, supporting entrepreneurs worldwide with significant assets.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Menlo Park	239	1977
68	Kleiner Perkins kleinerperkins.com Venture capital firm with a history of investing in innovative technology and life sciences companies, supporting founders with bold ideas	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Menlo Park	239	1972
69	Norwest norwest.com Investment firm supporting entrepreneurs with capital, expertise, and resources across consumer, enterprise, and healthcare sectors globally.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Menlo Park	238	1961
70	SANTÉ sante.com This company invests in early-stage healthcare companies in Biotech, Medtech, and Healthtech, while also using machine learning for public equity investments	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Austin	235	2006
71	FJ Labs fjlabs.com Venture fund in New York City, invests in ambitious founders solving big problems, stage-agnostic, headquartered in New York.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	229	n/a
72	Building Industry Partners buildingip.com A private equity firm focused on the US building industry, building exceptional businesses, generating strong returns, and supporting broad-based employee ownership	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Boston	229	2008
73	American Securities american-securities.com A US private equity firm with $26 billion under management, investing in leading North American companies and aiming to generate superior returns	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	228	1994
74	Khosla Ventures khoslaventures.com Invests in early-stage, impactful companies across AI, climate, enterprise, consumer, fintech, digital health, medtech, diagnostics, therapeutics, and frontier technology sectors.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Menlo Park	224	2004
75	B Capital b.capital A global investment firm partnering with entrepreneurs in technology, healthcare, and climate sectors, providing support to scale, expand, and build exceptional companies	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	224	2015
76	First Round Capital firstround.com Venture capital firm assisting founders at earliest stages through recruitment support, sales training, and foundational guidance to achieve extreme product-market fit.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	219	2004
77	Everywhere Ventures everywhere.vc An international pre-seed fund supported by 500 industry experts and entrepreneurs, investing in early-stage startups	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	216	2017
78	Science science-inc.com The company invests in, develops, and advises innovative businesses focused on solving everyday modern living problems, nurturing ideas and injecting new talent and innovation	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Santa Monica	215	2011
79	gener8tor gener8tor.com A platform connecting startup founders, musicians, artists, investors, universities, and corporations through accelerators, corporate programming, conferences, and fellowships	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Madison	206	n/a
80	Highland Capital Partners hcp.com venture capital firm investing over 3 billion dollars in more than 270 technology companies prioritizing entrepreneurs and innovation	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Cambridge	202	1987
81	Francisco Partners franciscopartners.com A global investment firm specializing in partnering with technology companies, leveraging sectoral knowledge and operational expertise to maximize potential	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	201	1999
82	PJC pjc.vc Early-stage venture capital firm investing in and supporting entrepreneurs to create industry-leading companies, with a focus on being a true partner Based in Boston, MA	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Boston	200	2001
83	Sapphire Ventures sapphireventures.com Global venture capital firm with $11B+ in AUM, investing in visionary teams and funds to scale companies, resulting in public listings and acquisitions	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Menlo Park	198	n/a
84	TJC tjclp.com A New York-based private investment firm founded in 1982, specializing in acquiring and growing businesses in collaboration with management for long-term value creation	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	198	1982
85	NuFund Venture Group nufund.com A leading early-stage investor group with diverse backgrounds, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and fun for over 20 years	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Diego	193	1997
86	JHH vc jhh.vc A family investment holding firm focused on investing in promising early-stage ventures to support their growth and success	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Washington	188	n/a
87	Band of Angels bandangels.com Silicon Valley's oldest seed funding organization. Formal group of executives investing time and money into new, cutting edge, startup companies.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	184	1994
88	Acquisition.com acquisition.com Partner with companies to recruit talent, define growth initiatives, and implement proven strategies to triple revenue and scale businesses.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Las Vegas	184	2021
89	Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator eranyc.com A leading NYC technology accelerator and VC fund, investing in 330+ startups globally Alumni have raised $2B+ and exceed $10B market value	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 New York	182	2011
90	Frazier Healthcare Partners frazierhealthcare.com A leading healthcare venture capital provider investing in over 200 companies, specializing in growth buyouts and life sciences innovation across US, Canada, and Europe	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Seattle	181	1991
91	Founders, Inc.f.inc A platform where builders transition into founders by providing resources and support for entrepreneurial endeavors	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	181	2021
92	Prospect Capital Management prospectcap.com An alternative asset manager with $118 billion in assets, specializing in real estate private equity, middle-market buyouts, direct lending, and structured credit investments Led by experienced professionals	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Palm Beach	180	1988
93	The Council thecouncil.co The company invests in founders revolutionizing industries with top-tier fintech, transparent healthcare, and efficient tools for legacy industries	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	177	2019
94	Instant Systems, Inc.instantsys.com Co-investment model accelerating growth by building global teams and disruptive software products with shared risks and rewards approach.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Fremont	175	2004
95	Nexus Venture Partners nexusvp.com Supports founders building product-first companies. Invests in US enterprise software and Indian digitally-enabled businesses from inception to Series A.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	173	2006
96	VV wvu.edu A company focused on commercializing university technology, supporting startups in key sectors, providing co-working space, and fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within the community	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Morgantown	173	2019
97	Reef reefcp.com Specializing in private credit and equity transactions in real estate and related assets, focusing on capital preservation through disciplined investments	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Lehi	172	2005
98	LLR Partners llrpartners.com investment firm specializing in software and tech-enabled companies, providing capital, strategic guidance, and sector expertise for growth	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 Philadelphia	172	1999
99	FFL Partners fflpartners.com Invests in high-quality middle-market companies within healthcare and tech-enabled services using a proprietary sourcing and value creation strategy with over $6 billion capital commitments.	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	170	1997
100	FTV Capital ftvcapital.com investment firm focusing on high-growth companies in fintech, software, enterprise, and healthcare technology, supporting management teams with expertise and resources	Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals	🇺🇸 San Francisco	168	1998

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