SVTR AI VENTURE DATABASE
Most active investors in European AI startups (last 24 months)
As of 2026-10-16, based on confirmed funding events in the SVTR AI Venture Database, the investors with the most deals in European AI startups over the last 24 months are: General Catalyst (38 deals), Y Combinator (31 deals), Bpifrance (30 deals), Accel (30 deals), Cherry Ventures (29 deals).
Top 10
- 1General CatalystEurope deals (24m) 38–
- 2Y CombinatorEurope deals (24m) 31–
- 3BpifranceEurope deals (24m) 30↑2
- 4AccelEurope deals (24m) 30↓1
- 5Cherry VenturesEurope deals (24m) 29↓1
- 6Index VenturesEurope deals (24m) 26↑1
- 7LightspeedEurope deals (24m) 26↓1
- 8SpeedinvestEurope deals (24m) 24–
- 9SeedcampEurope deals (24m) 24–
- 10Balderton CapitalEurope deals (24m) 24–
How it is ranked
Only confirmed rounds in the SVTR AI Venture Database count (rumored rounds excluded); each round an investor joins counts as one deal, lead or follow-on alike.
"European AI startups" is defined by the portfolio company's headquarters country, not by where the investor is based.
The window is the last 24 months, month-aligned, updated daily.