Venture Capital Firms in AI (2025)
39 specialized venture capital firms
500 Global (formerly 500 Startups)
500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a global venture capital seed fund with a network of startup programs headquartered in Silicon Valley. Since 2010, 500 Global has invested in over 2,800 companies across 77+ countries including Canva, Credit Karma, Grab, and Udemy.
5Y Capital (险峰资本)
5Y Capital (formerly XianFeng Changqing) is a leading early-stage venture capital firm in China. Founded in 2010, 5Y has invested in over 400 startups including 3 unicorns per year on average.
Andreessen Horowitz
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. Founded in 2009, a16z has invested in companies like Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, and Coinbase.
AngelList (Roll Up Vehicles & Syndicates)
AngelList is a platform for angel investors and startups to connect. Through its syndicates and Roll Up Vehicles, AngelList has facilitated investments in thousands of startups including Uber, Twitter, Wish, and Notion. It democratizes access to early-stage startup investing.
Antler
Antler is a global early-stage VC that builds and invests in startups from day zero. Founded in 2017, Antler operates in over 25 cities worldwide, helping entrepreneurs build companies through their structured programs. Antler has invested in over 900 companies globally.
Atomico
Atomico is a London-based venture capital firm founded by Niklas Zennström. The firm invests in European technology companies and has backed companies like Klarna, Supercell, and MessageBird.
Coatue Management
Coatue Management is a global investment firm focused on public and private companies in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. The firm has invested in companies like ByteDance, DoorDash, and Snowflake.
DCM
DCM is a leading venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley, Beijing, and Tokyo. Since 1996, DCM has invested in over 400 companies across the US and Asia, including Tujia, 58.com, and Mogu.
East Ventures
East Ventures is a pioneering and leading sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2009, East Ventures has invested in over 300 companies including Tokopedia, Ruangguru, and Fore Coffee.
First Round Capital
First Round Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm that has invested in over 600 companies since 2004. Their portfolio includes Uber, Square, Roblox, Notion, and Warby Parker. First Round is known for its extensive support network and resources for founders.
Founders Fund
Founders Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded by Peter Thiel and his partners. The firm backs bold entrepreneurs who build companies that shape the future across AI, crypto, aerospace, and biotechnology.
General Atlantic
General Atlantic is a leading global growth equity firm with over $84 billion in assets under management. Founded in 1980, General Atlantic has invested in companies like Airbnb, Uber, ByteDance, and Alibaba.
General Catalyst
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that invests in transformational technologies and business models. The firm has backed companies like Stripe, Snapchat, Airbnb, and Warby Parker across various stages of growth.
GIC (Government of Singapore Investment Corporation)
GIC is a leading global investment firm managing Singapore's foreign reserves. With over $690 billion in assets under management, GIC invests across public and private markets, including venture capital and growth equity.
Gobi Partners
Gobi Partners is a venture capital firm with a pan-Asian focus, investing in early to growth-stage technology companies. Founded in 2002, Gobi manages over $1.8B across multiple funds and has invested in over 400 companies across China, Southeast Asia, and other emerging markets.
Greylock Partners
Greylock Partners is a leading venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology companies. Founded in 1965, Greylock has invested in companies like LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Discord.
GSR Ventures (金沙江创投)
GSR Ventures is a leading venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in China and the US. Founded in 2004, GSR has invested in companies like Didi Chuxing, ByteDance, Luckin Coffee, and Little Red Book.
Hillhouse Capital (高瓴资本)
Hillhouse Capital is one of Asia's largest investment firms with over $100 billion in assets under management. Founded in 2005, Hillhouse has invested in companies like Tencent, JD.com, ByteDance, and Airbnb.
Hone Capital (真格基金海外)
Hone Capital is the US arm of ZhenFund, focusing on early-stage investments in companies founded by Chinese entrepreneurs or those bridging US and Chinese markets. Hone backs bold entrepreneurs building innovative technology companies.
IDG Capital
IDG Capital is a leading venture capital and private equity firm in China, focusing on technology, media, and telecommunications. Founded in 1993, IDG has invested in companies like Baidu, Tencent, and Xiaomi.
Sinovation Ventures (创新工场)
Sinovation Ventures (Innovation Works) is a leading venture capital firm in China founded by Dr. Kai-Fu Lee in 2009. With a focus on AI and technology, Sinovation has invested in over 400 companies including Megvii, 4Paradigm, and Momenta.
Insight Partners
Insight Partners is a leading global venture capital and private equity firm with over $90 billion in assets under management. Founded in 1995, Insight has invested in over 600 companies including Twitter, Shopify, and Docker.
Joyful Capital (愉悦资本)
Joyful Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm in China founded in 2015 by Liu Erhai (former partner at Bertelsmann Asia Investments). Joyful Capital focuses on smart technology and new consumption, with investments in companies like Luckin Coffee, Mobike, and Xiaopeng Motors.
Kleiner Perkins
Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that has backed pioneers in technology and life sciences since 1972. The firm has invested in companies like Amazon, Google, Uber, Snap, and Spotify.
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends in the enterprise, consumer, and health sectors. Portfolio includes Snapchat, AppDynamics, and Affirm.
Matrix Partners China
Matrix Partners China is one of China's leading venture capital firms. It has invested in over 400 companies including Xiaomi, DJI, ByteDance (Douyin), and Meituan.
Matrix Partners
Matrix Partners is a venture capital firm with offices in the US, China, and India. Founded in 1977, Matrix has backed iconic companies including Apple, Dropbox, Zendesk, and DoorDash.
Morningside Venture Capital (晨兴资本)
Morningside Venture Capital is a leading early-stage venture capital firm in China. Founded in 2008, Morningside has invested in companies like Xiaomi, Kuaishou (Kwai), Zhihu, and Meituan-Dianping, becoming one of China's most successful early-stage investors.
Plug and Play Tech Center
Plug and Play is a global innovation platform that connects startups, corporations, and investors. Founded in 2006, Plug and Play has accelerated over 3,000 startups and invested in companies like Dropbox, PayPal, Lending Club, and N26.
PreAngel (真格前身/天使投资)
PreAngel is one of China's most active angel investment firms, focusing on very early-stage startups. Founded by Wang Lijie in 2011, PreAngel has invested in over 300 startups across China and the US, with a focus on mobile internet, AI, and consumer technology.
Qiming Venture Partners (启明创投)
Qiming Venture Partners is a leading venture capital firm in China with over $9 billion in capital under management. Founded in 2006, Qiming has invested in over 470 companies including Xiaomi, Bilibili, and Meituan.
Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital is a leading global venture capital firm that has backed companies like Apple, Google, WhatsApp, and Airbnb. Founded in 1972, Sequoia focuses on technology companies across all stages of development.
Sequoia Capital China
Sequoia Capital China focuses on technology investments in Greater China. The firm has backed leading Chinese companies like Alibaba, ByteDance, Meituan, and JD.com across various stages of growth.
SoftBank Vision Fund
SoftBank Vision Fund is the world's largest technology-focused venture capital fund with over $100 billion in capital. It invests in companies across AI, robotics, telecommunications, and other sectors worldwide.
Techstars
Techstars is a global investment business that provides access to capital, mentorship, and resources for early-stage entrepreneurs. Founded in 2006, Techstars has invested in over 3,900 companies with a combined market cap of over $116B, including SendGrid, DigitalOcean, and ClassPass.
Temasek Holdings
Temasek is a Singapore-based global investment company with a portfolio of over $400 billion. It invests across sectors including technology, financial services, and life sciences, with a focus on Asia and emerging markets.
Vertex Ventures
Vertex Ventures is the venture capital arm of Temasek, with offices in Southeast Asia, China, Israel, and the US. Vertex has invested in companies like Grab, Tokopedia, and Patsnap.
Y Combinator
Y Combinator is the world's most prestigious startup accelerator. Founded in 2005, YC has funded over 4,000 companies with a combined valuation of over $600B, including Airbnb, Stripe, Reddit, Dropbox, and Coinbase.
ZhenFund
ZhenFund is an early-stage venture capital firm in China founded by Xu Xiaoping and Bob Wang. The firm focuses on angel and Series A investments in technology startups, with notable investments in companies like VIPKID and Mobike.