Top 10 Early Stage Investors: Cloud/Networks

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

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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.