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Top 71 Big Data & Analytics Venture Capital Firms (2026)

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Finding the right venture capital firm is a huge step for any data and analytics startup. The good news is that many investors are actively funding companies in this space.

Some firms are incredibly active, with Lightspeed Venture Partners making over 1,500 investments and Lerer Hippeau backing nearly 700. With so many potential partners, it helps to know where to begin.

Below is our list of the best 71 Big Data & Analytics VC firms.

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Lightspeed Venture Partners backs founders across enterprise, consumer, and health sectors, supporting them from the earliest stages of incubation through global expansion. Their focus on building category-defining companies has led to a portfolio that includes successes like Grubhub and Zscaler.

HeadquartersMenlo Park, California, United States
Year Founded2000
FoundersBarry Eggers, Christopher Schaepe, Peter Nieh, Ravi Mhatre
Total Funding$18.9B
Average Check Size$50M
IndustriesConsumer, Enterprise, Health & Wellness, Crypto & Blockchain, Fintech, DTC, Education, Media, Social, SaaS, Big Data & Analytics, Biotech, Infrastructure
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments1566 (575 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits262 (40 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsGrubhub, Zscaler, Setu
Contactinfo@lsvp.com / +1 650 234 8300
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2. IVP

IVP partners with rapidly growing technology companies, providing the capital and guidance needed for major expansion. The firm has helped build some of the most recognizable names in tech, including Netflix, Coinbase, and Zendesk.

HeadquartersMenlo Park, California, United States
Year Founded1980
FoundersReid Dennis
Total Funding$7.4B
Average Check Size$7M
IndustriesMedia, SaaS, Enterprise, Internet & Mobile, Crypto & Blockchain, Productivity, Fintech, Big Data & Analytics, Social
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Post-Ipo, Private Equity, Secondary Market
Nº of Investments411 (158 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits140 (60 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsCoinbase, Zendesk, Netflix
Contactpr@ivp.com / +1 415 432 4660

Sapphire partners with enterprise software companies from seed to late stage, helping them scale into category leaders. With distinct investment strategies for ventures, partners, and sports, they have supported major successes including Docusign, Monday.com, and Mulesoft.

HeadquartersAustin, Texas, United States
Year Founded1996
FoundersAndreas Weiskam, David Hartwig, Doug Higgins, Jai Das, Nino Marakovic
Total Funding$8.8B
Average Check Size$10M
IndustriesAI & ML, Enterprise, SaaS, Crypto & Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Big Data & Analytics, Devops, Fintech, Healthcare, Sports
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Series A, Series B
Nº of Investments368 (137 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits104 (33 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsDocusign, Monday.com, Mulesoft
Contactinfo@sapphireventures.com / +1 650 382 1110

Focusing on early-stage and seed rounds, Bling Capital backs founders building companies in consumer tech, fintech, SaaS, and automation. The firm's core mission is to invest with conviction at the earliest stages, helping founders find product-market fit to build lasting businesses.

HeadquartersSan Jose, California, United States
Year Founded2018
FoundersBenjamin Ling
Total Funding$125.9M
Average Check Size$1M
IndustriesConsumer, Internet & Mobile, Marketplace, Fintech, SaaS, Automation, Big Data & Analytics
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments155 (53 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits9
Top Portfolio StartupsAware Healthcare, Matchly, Taelor
Contact(650) 224-4865
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Album VC backs early-stage technology ventures with seed funding, focusing on startups in sectors from SaaS and gaming to education and big data. Their people-first approach prioritizes creating value over completing transactions, helping founders shape the future of technology and culture.

HeadquartersLehi, Utah, United States
Year Founded2014
FoundersDiogo Myrrha, John Mayfield, Sid Krommenhoek
Total Funding$392.1M
IndustriesBig Data & Analytics, Productivity, Gaming, SaaS, Education, Sports
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments110 (33 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits18 (3 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsLuz Data, Luz, Roster

Lerer Hippeau provides seed-stage capital to entrepreneurs with bold ideas for consumer and enterprise businesses. The firm’s partners act as experienced operators who invest early and stay involved, helping build a portfolio of over 400 companies including Allbirds, K Health, and Blockdaemon.

HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2010
FoundersBen Lerer, Eric Hippeau, Ken Lerer
Total Funding$667.8M
IndustriesBig Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Education, Health & Wellness, Crypto & Blockchain, Fintech, Food & Beverage, Future of Work, Productivity, Hardware, Robotics, Healthcare, Marketing, Media, Entertainment, Proptech & Real Estate, Supply Chain & Logistics
Investment StageConvertible Note, Debt, Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A, Series B
Nº of Investments682 (119 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits174 (8 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsBlockdaemon, K Health, Allbirds
Contactcontact@lererhippeau.com

As a dedicated European deep tech venture firm, IQ Capital backs founders who are leveraging scientific breakthroughs to build global companies. They have supported over 100 teams since 2005, investing from seed to Series A in sectors including AI, IoT, and cybersecurity.

HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Year Founded2005
FoundersEd Stacey, Kerry Baldwin, Max Bautin
Total Funding£125M
Average Check Size£10M
IndustriesAI & ML, IoT, Cybersecurity, Big Data & Analytics, Fintech, InsurTech, Healthcare, SaaS, Marketplace
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Series A, Growth
Nº of Investments169 (54 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits19 (2 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsOptellum, Boltzbit, Secretarium
Contacthello@iqcapital.vc / +44 (0) 1223 345 616

As an investment manager for the Middle East and North Africa, Shorooq Partners directs venture capital and private credit toward technology companies in fintech, software, and Web3. They partner with founders to build companies from the ground up, with a portfolio that includes market disruptors like Tamara, Sarwa, and Pure Harvest Smart Farms.

HeadquartersAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Year Founded2017
FoundersMahmoud Adi, Shane (You Keun) Shin, Tamer Azer, Tarek Fouad
Total Funding$200M
IndustriesHealthcare, InsurTech, Marketplace, Big Data & Analytics, Supply Chain & Logistics, Fintech, Future of Work, AI & ML
Investment StageConvertible Note, Debt, Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments138 (69 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits7
Top Portfolio StartupsTamara, ZenLedger, Colabs
Contacthello@shorooq.com / +971 02 671 1127
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Capnamic provides early-stage funding for tech startups across Europe, with a strong focus on the German-speaking market. Their primary value comes from a unique network of corporate investors who act as sparring partners, helping to build successful companies like Staffbase, LeanIX, and Adjust.

HeadquartersCologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Year Founded2012
FoundersAndré Christ, Christian Siegele, Jorg Binnenbrucker, Jörg Beyer
Total Funding€305M
Average Check Size€4M
IndustriesEnterprise, SaaS, Robotics, Proptech & Real Estate, Mobility, Marketplace, Supply Chain & Logistics, InsurTech, Human Resources, Fintech, Education, Big Data & Analytics, Advertising
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments132 (55 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits19
Top Portfolio StartupsStatic, Lana, Travador
Contactinfo@capnamic.com / +49-221-67781930

Shasta Ventures provides early-stage funding for companies in SaaS, cybersecurity, and consumer tech, offering an agile program with playbooks to guide founders through common hurdles. Their portfolio includes well-known names like Anaplan, Zuora, and Nest.

HeadquartersPortola Valley, California, United States
Year Founded2004
FoundersJason Pressman, Ravi Mohan, Rob Coneybeer, Tod Francis
Total Funding$1.7B
IndustriesSaaS, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Big Data & Analytics, Consumer
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments430 (128 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits101 (5 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsAnaplan, Zuora, Nest
Contactinfo@shasta.vc / +1 650 543 1700

61 Additional Big Data & Analytics VC Firms Worth Pitching

Beyond our top picks, there's a wide range of other active investors in the field. Together, they have funded over 8,600 startups and helped more than 1,100 of them reach an exit.

While many of these VCs are based in the United States, you'll find investors from all over the world, from Germany to Singapore. Here’s a look at the other venture capital firms funding what's next in big data and analytics.

VC FirmCountryYear FoundedNº InvestmentsNº Exits
Ridge Ventures logo Ridge VenturesUnited States200720566
Seedcamp logo SeedcampUnited Kingdom200764477
Almaz Capital logo Almaz CapitalUnited States200810320
Playfair Capital logo Playfair CapitalUnited Kingdom201312916
Swisscom Ventures logo Swisscom VenturesSwitzerland200514542
Inventure logo InventureFinland200516221
BDC Venture Capital logo BDC Venture CapitalCanada1975709173
Atlantic Labs logo Atlantic LabsGermany201323631
F2 Venture Capital logo F2 Venture CapitalIsrael2016649
Meritech Capital Partners logo Meritech Capital PartnersUnited States1999346131
Grove Ventures logo Grove VenturesIsrael2016654
BY Venture Partners logo BY Venture PartnersJersey2015607
Icebreaker.vc logo Icebreaker.vcFinland20171264
Serena logo SerenaFrance200814823
Contour Venture Partners logo Contour Venture PartnersUnited States200518832
Monk’s Hill Ventures logo Monk’s Hill VenturesSingapore2014814
XAnge logo XAngeFrance200327356
M25 logo M25United States201517827
Moment Ventures logo Moment VenturesUnited States20135210
Rampersand logo RampersandAustralia2013535
Fly Ventures logo Fly VenturesGermany2016939
Superhero Capital logo Superhero CapitalFinland2015764
Four Rivers Group logo Four Rivers GroupUnited States20076829
Freestyle Capital logo Freestyle CapitalUnited States200922653
Kibo Ventures logo Kibo VenturesSpain201212221
SmartFin logo SmartFinBelgium2014449
Osage Venture Partners logo Osage Venture PartnersUnited States200512726
Geodesic Capital logo Geodesic CapitalUnited States20158215
AllegisCyber logo AllegisCyberUnited States199612432
Bedrock logo BedrockUnited States2017683
APX logo APXGermany20181806
Lunar Ventures logo Lunar VenturesGermany2017341
Refinery Ventures logo Refinery VenturesUnited States2017242
Triton Capital logo Triton CapitalUnited States202161
Innovacom logo InnovacomFrance198817247
LETA Capital logo LETA CapitalCayman Islands2012468
Crowberry Capital logo Crowberry CapitalIceland2017451
Spero Ventures logo Spero VenturesUnited States2018564
Reinventure logo ReinventureAustralia20146516
Frog Capital logo Frog CapitalUnited Kingdom20094213
Startuplab logo StartuplabNorway2012527
Force Over Mass Capital logo Force Over Mass CapitalUnited Kingdom201316818
Service Provider Capital logo Service Provider CapitalUnited States201424366
Magma Venture Partners logo Magma Venture PartnersIsrael199912329
Catalyst Investors logo Catalyst InvestorsUnited States20005715
MATH Venture Partners logo MATH Venture PartnersUnited States20147214
Morpheus Ventures logo Morpheus VenturesUnited States2016518
Tuesday Capital logo Tuesday CapitalUnited States2011320110
Phaze Ventures logo Phaze VenturesOman2018193
ff Venture Capital logo ff Venture CapitalUnited States200834439
Hiventures logo HiventuresHungary19997447
Allianz X logo Allianz XGermany2013509
Connetic Ventures logo Connetic VenturesUnited States20151183
Market One Capital logo Market One CapitalLuxembourg2017576
BCF Ventures logo BCF VenturesCanada2018153
Shima Capital logo Shima CapitalPuerto Rico20211902
Kingson Capital Partners logo Kingson Capital PartnersSouth Africa20157
Chrysalix Venture Capital logo Chrysalix Venture CapitalCanada20019913
R/GA Ventures logo R/GA VenturesUnited States201312727
Scale II logo Scale IIBelgium201751
J12 logo J12Sweden2020521

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