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Top 62 Cloud Venture Capital Firms (2026)

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Finding the right venture capital partner can make all the difference for a cloud startup. With so many firms to choose from, it can be hard to know where to begin.

Some firms are incredibly active, with Accel making over 2,200 investments and Bessemer Venture Partners seeing more than 320 exits. We've sorted through them to help you find the right fit.

Below is our list of the best 62 Cloud VC firms.

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Menlo Ventures provides capital to technology companies from seed to early growth stages, with a focus on consumer, enterprise, and life sciences. Their market-driven analysis has helped build a portfolio that includes iconic brands like Uber, Roku, and Siri.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded1976
FoundersHenry DuBose Montgomery
Total Funding$3.7B
Average Check Size$20M
IndustriesConsumer, Enterprise, Healthcare, Internet & Mobile, Marketplace, Cloud, SaaS, Fintech, Life Sciences, Productivity
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments856 (304 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits193 (20 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsUber, Roku, Pliant Therapeutics
Contactinvestors@menlovc.com / +1 650-854-8540

General Catalyst partners with founders at every stage, from seed to growth, to build enduring companies with a focus on applied AI and long-term resilience. Their portfolio includes transformative businesses like Airbnb and HubSpot, spanning industries from healthcare to consumer technology.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2000
FoundersDavid Fialkow, David Orfao, Joel Cutler
Total Funding$8.6B
Average Check Size$2M
IndustriesConsumer, Enterprise, AI & ML, Cloud, Marketplace, SaaS, Developer Tools
Investment StageConvertible Note, Debt, Early Stage, Late Stage, Post-Ipo, Private Equity, Seed
Nº of Investments1586 (667 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits238 (33 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsVroom, Hubspot, Airbnb
Contactgcinfo@generalcatalyst.com / +1 415-659-5000
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3. Accel

Accel provides capital to both early and growth-stage companies, backing entrepreneurs with the vision to build businesses that define future industries. Their global community of entrepreneurs includes the founders of iconic companies such as Facebook, Spotify, Slack, and Dropbox.

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California, United States
Year Founded1983
FoundersArthur Patterson, Jim Swartz
Total Funding$18.3B
Average Check Size$500M
IndustriesCloud, Cybersecurity, Consumer, Media, Fintech
Investment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Late Stage, Private Equity, Seed
Nº of Investments2269 (938 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits411 (72 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsDiscord, Hootsuite, 1Password
Contact650-614-4800

Bessemer Venture Partners helps entrepreneurs lay strong foundations to build and forge long-standing companies in sectors like consumer, enterprise, and healthcare. Their portfolio includes some of tech's most recognizable names, such as Pinterest, Shopify, and LinkedIn, reflecting their track record of backing foundational businesses.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded1911
FoundersHenry Phipps
Total Funding$9.7B
Average Check Size$8M
IndustriesConsumer, Enterprise, Healthcare, Cloud
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage
Nº of Investments1518 (550 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits326 (70 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsTwitch, Medibuddy, Shopify
Contactbusinessplans@bvp.com / +1 415 800 8982
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Benchmark partners with early-stage entrepreneurs to build foundational companies in mobile, marketplaces, social, and enterprise software. Their distinct equal partnership structure ensures hands-on guidance, a model that has helped launch iconic brands like Uber, Instagram, and Twitter.

HeadquartersSan Mateo, California, United States
Year Founded1995
FoundersAndy Rachleff, Bob Kagle, Kevin Harvey
Total Funding$2.5B
Average Check Size$15M
IndustriesCybersecurity, Hardware, Social, Marketplace, Cloud, Consumer, DTC, Infrastructure, SaaS
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Post-Ipo, Seed
Nº of Investments727 (244 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits197 (51 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsTwitter, Wework, Snap Inc

With a flexible, multi-stage investment approach, Battery Ventures funds technology companies from their earliest seed rounds all the way to private equity. Their portfolio includes major names like Coinbase, Wayfair, and Glassdoor, showcasing their focus on building category-defining businesses in sectors ranging from application software to industrial tech.

HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Year Founded1983
FoundersRick Frisbie
Total Funding$17.7B
Average Check Size$500M
IndustriesLife Sciences, Industrial, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Devops, AI & ML, Fintech, Healthcare, Infrastructure
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Private Equity, Seed, Debt
Nº of Investments889 (349 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits231 (36 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsCoinbase, Wayfair, Glassdoor
Contact(415) 426-5900

Emergence Capital partners with early-stage enterprise SaaS founders, offering strategic support for long-term growth. They have helped build some of the most recognized names in the industry, including Zoom, Box, and Yammer.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2003
FoundersBrian Jacobs, Gordon Ritter, Jason Green
Total Funding$575M
IndustriesConsumer, Internet & Mobile, Enterprise, AI & ML, Cloud, Future of Work, SaaS
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Private Equity, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments255 (107 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits55 (9 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsBox, Yammer, Zoom
Contacthello@emcap.com / 415-800-1077
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Greycroft invests in technology startups across the internet and mobile markets, with a portfolio that includes consumer, enterprise, and healthcare companies. They connect founders with a deep network of media and technology contacts to help them gain visibility and build successful businesses, having backed breakout companies like Venmo, Shipt, and TheRealReal.

HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2006
FoundersAlan Patricof, Dana Settle, Ian Sigalow
Total Funding$2B
Average Check Size$10M
IndustriesConsumer, Enterprise, Fintech, SaaS, Internet & Mobile, Healthcare, AI & ML, Automation, Cloud
Investment StageConvertible Note, Debt, Early Stage, Late Stage, Private Equity, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments841 (263 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits156 (9 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsShipt, Boxed, Semrush
Contactinfo@greycroft.com / 212-756-3508

Mayfield Fund champions founders from inception, focusing on early-stage investments in enterprise, deeptech, and human and planetary health. This veteran firm has helped build impactful companies, including the ride-sharing service Lyft and database platform Couchbase.

HeadquartersMenlo Park, California, United States
Year Founded1969
FoundersThomas Davis, Wally Davis
Total Funding$2.6B
Average Check Size$12M
IndustriesEnterprise, Consumer, Internet & Mobile, SaaS, Cloud, Crypto & Blockchain, Semiconductors
Investment StageConvertible Note, Debt, Early Stage, Late Stage, Private Equity, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments717 (221 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits209 (39 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsLyft, Grove Collaborative, Couchbase
Contactinfo@mayfield.com / 650-854-5560
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10. Venrock

Venrock carries on a legacy of partnering with entrepreneurs to build enduring companies, with a primary focus on the technology and healthcare sectors. They have backed some of the most influential companies in modern history, including early investments in both Apple and Intel.

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California, United States
Year Founded1969
FoundersLaurance Rockefeller
Total Funding$4.1B
IndustriesConsumer, Fintech, Healthcare, AI & ML, Robotics, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Biotech
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Post-Ipo, Private Equity, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments835 (242 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits280 (106 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsIntel, Apple, Bristol Myers Squibb
Contactpublicrelations@venrock.com / +1 650 561 9580

52 Additional Cloud VC Firms Worth Pitching

Those firms are some of our favorites, but they're just a small part of the picture. There are many other great investors backing founders who are building the future of the cloud.

Collectively, they have invested in nearly 11,000 startups and helped more than 2,300 of them find an exit. Here’s a look at the other venture capital firms funding what's next in the cloud.

VC FirmCountryYear FoundedNº InvestmentsNº Exits
Notion Capital logo Notion CapitalUnited Kingdom200926035
Ridge Ventures logo Ridge VenturesUnited States200720566
Cisco Investments logo Cisco InvestmentsUnited States199321678
A* logo A*United States2020512
Trinity Ventures logo Trinity VenturesUnited States1986467154
Salesforce Ventures logo Salesforce VenturesUnited States2009822177
Seedcamp logo SeedcampUnited Kingdom200764477
Almaz Capital logo Almaz CapitalUnited States200810320
Moneta Ventures logo Moneta VenturesUnited States2014587
Hetz Ventures logo Hetz VenturesIsrael2018538
Ingressive Capital logo Ingressive CapitalNigeria2017583
Sozo Ventures logo Sozo VenturesUnited States20126812
Heavybit logo HeavybitUnited States201310122
Bonfire Ventures logo Bonfire VenturesUnited States201717747
Swisscom Ventures logo Swisscom VenturesSwitzerland200514542
Scale Venture Partners logo Scale Venture PartnersUnited States200033186
BDC Venture Capital logo BDC Venture CapitalCanada1975709173
First Momentum Ventures logo First Momentum VenturesGermany2017542
.406 Ventures logo .406 VenturesUnited States200520435
True Ventures logo True VenturesUnited States2005762126
Grove Ventures logo Grove VenturesIsrael2016654
U.S. Venture Partners logo U.S. Venture PartnersUnited States1981593164
Active Capital logo Active CapitalUnited States2017809
Evolution Equity Partners logo Evolution Equity PartnersUnited States20088120
UpHonest Capital logo UpHonest CapitalUnited States201528937
YL Ventures logo YL VenturesUnited States20076617
Canaan Partners logo Canaan PartnersUnited States1987823177
Rally Ventures logo Rally VenturesUnited States201214728
Adara Ventures logo Adara VenturesLuxembourg20057913
Walden Catalyst logo Walden CatalystUnited States2021281
Activate Venture Partners logo Activate Venture PartnersUnited States19998732
Four Rivers Group logo Four Rivers GroupUnited States20076829
Kibo Ventures logo Kibo VenturesSpain201212221
Glilot Capital Partners logo Glilot Capital PartnersIsrael201010823
Intel Capital logo Intel CapitalUnited States19911612520
Molten Ventures logo Molten VenturesUnited Kingdom200623156
Base Ventures logo Base VenturesUnited States201210826
August Capital logo August CapitalUnited States198429186
Inventus Capital Partners logo Inventus Capital PartnersUnited States20075814
Act Venture Capital logo Act Venture CapitalIreland199416958
MMC Ventures logo MMC VenturesUnited Kingdom200023633
Crowberry Capital logo Crowberry CapitalIceland2017451
Square Peg Capital logo Square Peg CapitalAustralia201216816
Day One Capital logo Day One CapitalHungary2011496
Grayhawk Capital logo Grayhawk CapitalUnited States20004611
Force Over Mass Capital logo Force Over Mass CapitalUnited Kingdom201316818
Magma Venture Partners logo Magma Venture PartnersIsrael199912329
Catalyst Investors logo Catalyst InvestorsUnited States20005715
Phaze Ventures logo Phaze VenturesOman2018193
ff Venture Capital logo ff Venture CapitalUnited States200834439
Market One Capital logo Market One CapitalLuxembourg2017576
BCF Ventures logo BCF VenturesCanada2018153

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