VC Firms have gone on to back some of the most popular and essential companies in our day to day lives. Here are the most active VCs in 2019:
1. Sequoia Capital
Aimed primarily at SaaS, the California based VC firm has invested in over 1,222 companies so far. It also invests in categories such as finance, energy, and healthcare.
Most of Sequoia’s funding is also from non-profits such as Ford Foundation and MIT, so returns from any exits are for a good cause.
The VC firm has backed famous technology companies such as DoorDash, LinkedIn, and Stripe.
2. Atlas Ventures
Atlas Ventures has helped build high-impact biotech companies and primarily dabbles in the life sciences industry. It’s backed high-profile biotech companies such as Novexel, Delinia, and Infacare.
3. Tencent Holdings
Tencent Holdings focuses its investments on Technology but has an over-arching goal of investing in any internet-based service company. The VC firm has backed large successful brands such as WeChat and QQ, and primarily focuses on the Chinese market.
4. New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
NEA has committed over $20 billion in capital towards empowering businesses that can shape the future. The VC has carried out over 220 IPOs and invests in a myriad of categories such as Technology, Retail, Healthcare, and Entertainment.
Notable portfolio companies include Robinhood, Casper, and Bright Health.
5. Accel
Accel is a VC firm that has its eyes set on Technology and Consumer brands. Its focus is on backing any company that’s driving change in their category.
Notable VC backed ventures made by Accel include Slack, Facebook, and Flipkart.
6. Index Ventures
Index Ventures has invested in successful companies in multiple categories. Its thesis is to bet on high potential founders instead of the underlying business model or category. As a result, companies such as Dropbox, Etsy, Sonos, and Nasty Gal are some of the brands to grow and become hugely successful under their belt.
The VC firm now invests in over 38 countries around the world.
7. Founders Fund
Founders Fund focuses on media, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and biotech categories. Its managed over $20 billion in capital and notable companies in its portfolio include Collective Health, Hampton Creek Foods, and Oscar Health Insurance.
The VC focuses on emerging businesses based in the U.S but has plans to go aggressively expand internationally.
