Top 10 Private Equity Investors: Artificial Intelligence & Automation
| Rank | Investor Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tiger Global Management |
| 2 | Insight Partners |
| 3 | Thoma Bravo |
| 4 | Salesforce |
| 5 | Samsung NEXT Ventures |
| 6 | Vista Equity Partners |
| 7 | Coatue Management |
| 8 | Qualcomm Ventures |
| 9 | Ares Management |
| 10 | CPP Investments |
Crossover funds that moved down from public markets appear alongside the traditional buyout franchises. AI is the defining investment theme of this period, absorbing more new capital than any other category in our data. These are buyers and control investors. This list is most relevant if you are selling the company, recapitalizing, or seeking a majority partner.
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.