Growth Venture Capital Firms

Hercules backs companies involved in public-private partnerships and financial innovations for government and enterprise.

• Other
• Fintech
• Enterprise

• Seed, Pre-Seed, Growth
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Palo Alto, CA
• 31 portfolio companies

IDG Capital invests in platforms transforming customer experiences and has been active in retail tech and social applications in China.

• Other
• Consumer
• Healthcare

• Seed, Series A, Growth
• $500K – $10.0M
• Beijing, China
• 29 portfolio companies

Pan-European specialist investor financing media and entertainment content studios and distributors with strong commercial track records and high growth ambitions in the cultural and creative sectors.

• Other
• EdTech
• AI / ML

• Growth, late_early
• 15 portfolio companies

ScaleUp investing in high-growth technology companies globally.

• Enterprise
• SaaS
• Developer Tools

• Series A, Series B, Growth
• $10.0M – $200.0M
• US-NYC
• 5 portfolio companies

A sports-focused investment platform backing businesses across sports media, teams, and fan engagement. Automated highlights and analytics for leagues and coaches align with its sports ecosystem orien...

• Other
• Consumer

• Seed, Series A, Growth
• New York, New York

Software investor with a history of backing enterprise workflow platforms, including workforce-management software. More general than pure HR Tech specialists, but relevant for HR-adjacent B2B SaaS.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Seed, Growth

Kaizen Private Equity exclusively invests in EdTech and learning-focused companies across Asia, aiming to deliver quality education at scale.

• EdTech
• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed, Growth
• $1.0M – $10.0M
• Mumbai, India
• 6 portfolio companies

Venture debt provider for venture-backed SaaS/fintech businesses (not an equity pre-seed investor).

• Other
• Fintech
• SaaS

• Growth
• $5.0M – $50.0M
• London, UK
• 5 portfolio companies

World's leading consumer-focused private equity firm with a division for high-growth luxury brands.

• Consumer
• Other

• Growth
• $1.0M – $20.0M
• Greenwich, CT
• 2 portfolio companies

Investing at the intersection of technology and the great outdoors, focusing on consumer platforms and marketplaces.

• Other
• Marketplace

• series-a+, Growth
• $750K – $3.0M
• Austin, Texas
• 1 portfolio company

Impact-oriented investment vehicles backing independent media and entertainment platforms globally, with a focus on sustainable digital content businesses.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed, Growth
• 7 portfolio companies

New Enterprise Associates - one of the world's largest and most active venture capital firms.

• Healthcare
• Enterprise
• Consumer

• Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth
• $500K – $100.0M
• US-SF
• 4 portfolio companies

NightDragon invests in growth and late-stage SecureTech companies (cybersecurity, defense, national security, safety, privacy, dual-use tech) with deep operational, government, and national security d...

• Security
• Other
• SaaS

• Seed, Growth
• $100K – $1.0M
• San Francisco, United States
• 5 portfolio companies

Growth-stage investor focused on market-leading companies.

• Enterprise
• Healthcare
• Consumer

• Series A, Series B, Growth
• $5.0M – $75.0M
• US-SF

OmniRetail Capital backs companies at the intersection of technology and lifestyle, with a focus on omnichannel retail strategies.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Consumer

• Growth
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Mumbai, India
• 13 portfolio companies

Optic Ventures focuses exclusively on eyewear and optical innovations, supporting brands that combine style with functionality.

• Other

• Growth
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• São Paulo, Brazil
• 1 portfolio company

Paladin focuses on dual-use technology startups in cybersecurity, defense, and AI infrastructure, with an emphasis on national security impact.

• Security
• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed, Growth
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Washington, D.C.
• 88 portfolio companies

ParaFi Capital invests in decentralized finance and blockchain infrastructure projects with a strong focus on liquidity and financial services.

• Other

• Seed, Series A, Growth
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

PowerPlant Partners focuses on backing innovative consumer brands that redefine healthy consumer products, with a strong emphasis on Food & Beverage and sustainability.

• Consumer
• Food / AgTech
• Climate / Energy

• seed+, Growth
• $2.0M – $20.0M
• Hermosa Beach, CA
• 10 portfolio companies

Backed by Second Century Ventures, they invest in promising real estate technology startups reshaping the industry through digital transformation.

• Real Estate
• Other

• Seed, Growth
• $100K – $500K
• Toronto, Canada
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on consumer brands, lifestyle products, and highly differentiated offerings.

• Other

• Seed, Growth
• $500K – $3.0M
• Newport Beach, CA
• 1 portfolio company

A thesis-driven investor with meaningful sports exposure across teams, media, and consumer experiences. It can support sports technology that expands engagement and monetization.

• Other
• Consumer

• Seed, Series A, Growth
• Boston, Massachusetts

Supporting high-growth technologies for fashion and retail sectors across Europe and Asia.

• Other
• SaaS
• Healthcare

• Seed, Growth
• $1.5M – $7.0M
• Milan, Italy
• 9 portfolio companies

Focuses on automotive-themed ventures and luxury experiential properties in destination markets like Miami and Scottsdale.

• Other

• Growth
• $1.0M – $15.0M
• Miami, FL
• 2 portfolio companies