What is a venture capital firm
Updated 26 Oct 2026
- Venture capital firm
- A firm that raises a fund from outside backers and invests it in private companies for equity. The largest investor type in the file.
23,051
By country
United States8,986
China1,549
United Kingdom1,261
Germany789
Canada610
India559
Singapore552
France457
Japan394
South Korea384
Table 1. Venture capital firms by country. Source: FundingWatcher. Data as of 26 October 2026. Base: 23,051.
Investment stages
Early stage investors17,800
Seed investors12,348
Late stage investors5,711
Venture investors5,514
Private equity investors2,537
Convertible note investors1,011
Table 2. Venture capital firms by investment stage. An investor can carry several. Source: FundingWatcher. Data as of 26 October 2026. Base: 23,051.