Top 10 Early Stage Investors: Cloud/Networks

RankInvestor Name
1Accel
2In-Q-Tel
3Forgepoint Capital
4General Catalyst
5Bessemer Venture Partners
6Menlo Ventures
7Sequoia Capital
8Kleiner Perkins
9Crosspoint Capital Partners
10Conviction Partners

Early stage activity in this category is led by institutional venture franchises and category specialists. Security and infrastructure spending remain resilient budget lines, keeping investor interest steady across cycles. For a company raising a priced early round, this list identifies the firms with the most active recent presence in the category.

The CapitalDart directory identifies the right person to contact at each of these firms, with their individual investment criteria.

Rankings reflect investment activity from January 2025 through July 2026 in US and Canada companies, based on transactions matched to the CapitalDart directory. Seed and Early Stage rank by participation, Later Stage by rounds led, Private Equity by control and buyout activity. Updated periodically.