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Top 19 Marketing Venture Capital Firms (2026)

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For marketing founders, getting the right funding can change everything. The good news is that there are plenty of venture capital firms focused on exactly this area.

Some firms are especially active, like New York's Lerer Hippeau with nearly 700 investments or London's Seedcamp with around 650. They're part of a growing group of investors ready to help marketing companies succeed.

Below is our list of the best 19 Marketing VC firms.

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1. Canary

Drawing on the experience of its unicorn-founder partners, Canary backs early-stage startups across a broad range of sectors in Latin America. Their portfolio includes foundational companies and regional successes like Docket, Trybe, and Gupy.

HeadquartersSão Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Year Founded2016
FoundersFlorian Hagenbuch, Julio Vasconcellos, Marcos de Toledo Leite, Mate Pencz, Patrick de Picciotto
Total Funding$3B
Average Check Size$15M
IndustriesEducation, Fintech, Entertainment, Healthcare, Marketplace, Proptech & Real Estate, SaaS, InsurTech, Transportation, Legal, Agriculture, Marketing, Human Resources
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments238 (111 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits16
Top Portfolio StartupsDocket, Trybe, Gupy
Contactinfo@canary.com.br

As a seed-stage firm run by operators, Lerer Hippeau backs founders with ambitious ideas across enterprise and consumer businesses. They provide hands-on support from the earliest stages, helping build iconic 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

TheVentureCity is a global, early-stage fund that backs product-centric startups across the US, Europe, and Latin America. They provide capital from pre-seed and seed rounds up to Series A, with investments typically ranging from $100k to $4M.

HeadquartersMiami, Florida, United States
Year Founded2017
FoundersLaura Gonzalez-Estefani
Total Funding$125M
Average Check Size$4M
IndustriesFintech, Advertising, Media, Marketing, SaaS, Mobility, Marketplace, Sports, Travel & Hospitality, Cybersecurity, Health & Wellness, Proptech & Real Estate, E-Commerce, Supply Chain & Logistics, Productivity, Gaming
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments142 (20 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits12
Top Portfolio StartupsBfore.Ai, Delitbee, Sturdy Exchange
Contacthello@theventure.city
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4. BREEGA

Breega backs early-stage founders across Europe and Africa who are building companies in the Digital, Climate, and Deep Tech sectors. As former entrepreneurs, the team provides hands-on operational support in hiring, sales, and strategy to help portfolio companies like Exotec and Moneybox scale.

HeadquartersParis, Ile-de-France, France
Year Founded2013
FoundersBen Marrel, Francois Paulus, Maximilien Bacot
Total Funding€465M
Average Check Size€15M
IndustriesAdvertising, Agriculture, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Hardware, Healthcare, IoT, Human Resources, InsurTech, Supply Chain & Logistics, Marketing, Productivity, Mobility, Proptech & Real Estate, Quantum Computing
Investment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments134 (97 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits17
Top Portfolio StartupsWayKonect, Ponicode, Lylo
Contactcom@breega.com / +33 7 67 41 36 24
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Operating as Europe's seed fund, they invest early in founders using technology to solve problems on a global scale. Their portfolio includes breakout businesses like Revolut, Wise, and Hopin, which receive smart capital and access to a lifelong support community.

HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Year Founded2007
FoundersReshma Sohoni, Saul Klein
Total Funding£78M
Average Check Size£500k
IndustriesSaaS, Robotics, AI & ML, Crypto & Blockchain, Cloud, Infrastructure, Big Data & Analytics, Developer Tools, E-Commerce, Education, Future of Work, Fintech, Productivity, Gaming, Human Resources, InsurTech, IoT, Marketing, Advertising, Marketplace, Media, Creator Economy, Proptech & Real Estate, Cybersecurity, Social, Travel & Hospitality
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments644 (88 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits77 (2 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsHopin, Wise, Revolut
Contactinfo@seedcamp.com / +44 2071939242
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Inventure provides high-conviction backing for early-stage founders with roots in the Nordics and Baltics. They operate on a principle of deep trust and fierce support for their founders, having backed companies like the food delivery service Wolt.

HeadquartersHelsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
Year Founded2005
FoundersKevin Lösch, Sami Lampinen, Timo Tirkkonen
Total Funding$230M
Average Check Size$10M
IndustriesSaaS, Deep Tech & Hard Science, AI & ML, Healthcare, Education, Gaming, Devops, Cybersecurity, IoT, Consumer, InsurTech, Hardware, AR & VR, Food & Beverage, Enterprise, Marketplace, Big Data & Analytics, Manufacturing, Marketing, Automotive, Telecommunications
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments162 (78 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits21 (1 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsMojo, Coudescene, Wolt
Contacthello@inventure.vc / +46 76 600 95 60

Frontline Ventures backs ambitious B2B companies aiming for global reach, with a specific focus on bridging the US and European markets. Through its Seed and Growth funds, the firm supports companies like Lattice from their European origins to successful US expansion.

HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Year Founded2012
FoundersShay Garvey, Will Prendergast
Total Funding$83.8M
Average Check Size$2.5M
IndustriesAI & ML, SaaS, Automation, Creator Economy, Crypto & Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Legal, Marketing
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments177 (72 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits26 (1 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsLattice, Qualio, Evervault
Contactinfo@frontline.vc / (503) 574-2767

Axeleo Capital provides early-stage funding from seed to Series B for European startups in B2B software and Greentech. As the first institutional investor for many founders, they offer tailored operational guidance and strategic assistance through a network of seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts.

HeadquartersLyon, Rhone-Alpes, France
Year Founded2017
FoundersEric Burdier, Mathieu Viallard
Average Check Size€5M
IndustriesCybersecurity, Internet & Mobile, Proptech & Real Estate, Enterprise, Fintech, InsurTech, Supply Chain & Logistics, Infrastructure, Marketing
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A, Series B
Nº of Investments95 (43 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits16
Top Portfolio StartupsBeanstock, Prello, Kadiska
Contactcontact@axc.vc
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9. M25

M25 backs early-stage tech startups across the Midwest, investing from pre-seed to seed rounds. With a portfolio spanning dozens of industries, they work to build a more connected and collaborative tech ecosystem throughout the region.

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersVictor Gutwein
Total Funding$32M
Average Check Size$3M
IndustriesBig Data & Analytics, IoT, Consumer, E-Commerce, Education, Legal, Enterprise, Entertainment, Media, Sports, Fintech, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Hardware, Marketing, Proptech & Real Estate, Transportation, Supply Chain & Logistics
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed
Nº of Investments178 (27 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits27
Top Portfolio StartupsOpenFinance Network, Petronics, Pactsafe
Contactvictor@m25vc.com / (219) 819-2002
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byFounders invests in ambitious tech startups across the Nordics and Baltics. They are built on a collective of the region's most successful entrepreneurs who provide capital and mentorship to the next generation of founders.

HeadquartersCopenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Year Founded2017
FoundersEric Lagier, Tommy Andersen
Total Funding€100M
Average Check Size€4M
IndustriesCrypto & Blockchain, Healthcare, Food & Beverage, InsurTech, Gaming, Proptech & Real Estate, IoT, Climate & Sustainability, Fintech, Travel & Hospitality, SaaS, Legal, Marketing
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments86 (43 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits8
Top Portfolio StartupsVibrant, Qvin, Smitten

9 Additional Marketing VC Firms Worth Pitching

Our top picks are a great place to start, but there are many more investors funding marketing tech. The firms below have collectively backed over 1,400 startups and helped more than 100 of them reach an exit.

They're based everywhere from the United States to Germany and Australia. Here’s a look at the other venture capital firms funding what's next in marketing.

VC FirmCountryYear FoundedNº InvestmentsNº Exits
Hawke Ventures logo Hawke VenturesUnited States2018341
APX logo APXGermany20181806
Artesian VC logo Artesian VCAustralia200460429
Brickyard logo BrickyardUnited States2021201
SpeedUp Venture Capital Group logo SpeedUp Venture Capital GroupPoland2009739
Overline logo OverlineUnited States2020502
Square Peg Capital logo Square Peg CapitalAustralia201216816
Project A Ventures logo Project A VenturesGermany201222633
Market One Capital logo Market One CapitalLuxembourg2017576

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