The startup investor directory
Lakestar is a venture capital firm investing in technology companies led by exceptional entrepreneurs. The firm has offices in London, Berlin, Zurich, New York, and Singapore, and provides seed, growth, and late-stage capital to companies in the tech sector. Lakestar has invested in over 140 companies since its inception, including companies such as Airbnb, Farfetch, and Spotify. They also provide venture debt and other financial services.
Las Olas Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in startups in a variety of industries. The fund was founded in 2015 and is based in Florida. Las Olas Venture Capital has a highly selective diligence process that reviews over 1,000 new deals per year and approves less than 1% of the opportunities for potential investments. The fund has participated in investments from existing investors Bling Capital and Industry Ventures.
Backs African and Global South founders building fintech rails or cleantech/decarbonization digital infrastructure for the next 3 billion, providing ~100-slide due-diligence supplements and hands-on GTM, city expansion, anchor-customer support.
Crypto-focused VC led by operators who scaled Solana and OpenSea, prioritizing distribution and built-in audiences and publicly critiquing retail-unfriendly low-float launches and airdrop mechanics.
Seed-stage, network-driven investor focused on network-effect companies—especially fintech/crypto and blockchain—offering institutional VC platform and angel-network leadership plus blockchain events (BlockTalk) and content.
Angel-stage investor sourcing ~100 new startups annually via a media-driven podcast and conferences, plus access to a 10,000+ accredited backer syndicate that can co-invest alongside the fund.
Fast-cycling seven-year fund that decides investments in under eight weeks, targets undercapitalized African markets (DRC, Sudan, Madagascar), and gives founders direct co-investment access to 238 LPs.
Seed-stage investor for high-growth Upstate New York startups, unique nonprofit CDFI operating an evergreen seed fund and offering long-term pro bono mentorship with regional community-impact focus.
Focuses on pre-incorporation and pre-seed visual-tech startups using computer vision, ML, and AI; led by a founder with 25+ years' visual-media experience and offers a decade-built Vision Summit network.
LEA Partners is a multi-stage private equity and venture capital firm based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Founded in 2002, the firm provides investments in the form of debt and equity to companies in the technology, services, and manufacturing sectors. The firm also provides advisory services such as strategic planning, financial planning, and business development. LEA Partners has a global presence and focuses on investments in Europe, the United States, and Japan.
Leaders.vc is a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in early-stage startups. The firm was founded in 2013 and has since become a leading investor in the technology sector. Leaders.vc works with entrepreneurs to help them develop their ideas and take them to the next level. The firm provides capital, advice, and network connections to help startups grow and succeed. The firm also works with established companies to help them explore new opportunities and stay ahead of the competition. Leaders.vc is based in San Francisco, California and has invested in over 150 companies.
Invests in non-obvious founders with deep founder‑market fit—over 85% led by women or underrepresented minorities—offering leadout-style protection and early, broad operator support from Apple, Stripe, Nvidia.
Leafy Tunnel is an early-stage venture capital fund based in London, United Kingdom. The firm invests in alternative medicine, mental health, and pain disorders to provide relief from physical, mental, and emotional stress while improving the lives of both patients and practitioners. Leafy Tunnel also provides news, features, and analysis on the European hemp, medicinal cannabis, and CBD industries. The firm is committed to upholding robust ethical guidelines to ensure responsible investment practices.
Focused on learning-related sectors, uses a proprietary Learning Impact Index to measure outcomes; led by founders of Coursera and CreativeLive, with early-childhood specialization and World Bank partnerships.
Seed-stage investor with 20% reserved for under-8 early childhood companies, known as a first believer in unconventional education models across frontier markets like Bangladesh and Kenya and experimental formats.
Leet Capital is an equity crowdfunding platform that provides the knowledge and tools to start-ups to run and grow their business in the digital era. The platform allows users to access investment opportunities from early-stage companies, connect with the most promising start-ups, and invest in the businesses they believe in. Leet Capital also provides educational resources and a community of investors to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
LeFonds by FrenchFounders is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups from around the world. They focus on companies with ambitious global visions and the potential to make a major impact, offering investment capital and mentorship from their extensive network of successful entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. LeFonds by FrenchFounders provides not only capital, but also guidance and resources to help their portfolio companies succeed and achieve their global ambitions.
Invests in consumer internet and SMB tech at breakout growth, uniquely embracing regulation-heavy markets and using deep transaction-level data analysis globally to underwrite 5–10+ year customer durability.
LEGO Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the LEGO Brand, investing in the future of creativity, learning, and play. It provides a range of services to its portfolio companies, including strategic advice, operational guidance, and capital investments. It also offers a research and insights platform to help entrepreneurs develop and refine their ideas. LEGO Ventures has invested in a variety of companies in the digital play, entertainment, and education industries.
Lemonade Stand is a VC fund that focuses on early stage B2B investments in Baltic and East European founders no matter their size, industry, or stage. The fund's main mission is to invest in startups that are looking to scale their business, bring new innovations to the market, and create value for their stakeholders. They provide support in the form of mentorship and guidance, as well as capital to the founders. They are looking for founders who are passionate about their product and have the grit to stick with it and make it a success.
Leonard.vinci.com is the website of the Leonard team, a communication team working in the field of innovation. The website provides information about their events, projects, and services, as well as a blog about their latest projects and news. The site also contains a section dedicated to their partners and sponsors. Visitors can also find information about their team and contact details for further inquiries.
Leonis Capital is a venture capital firm based out of San Francisco, California. Founded in 2018, the firm focuses on seed and early-stage investments in technology companies across the United States, Europe, and Latin America. The firm has invested in companies such as LiveIntent, Pluot, and Bivarus, and has a portfolio of over 30 companies in sectors such as healthcare, education, and consumer products. Leonis Capital has also provided support to entrepreneurs through its accelerator program, Leonis Launchpad, which helps early-stage companies with venture capital investment, mentorship, and other resources.
Seed-focused, New York-first generalist led by former media and tech operators, delivering operator-minded support, lean internal tech teams, a dense founder network, and consumer-brand track record.
LETA Capital is a venture firm investing in Eastern-European IT entrepreneurs. The firm invests in early stage ventures, seed rounds, and Series A rounds. Areas of investment include software, artificial intelligence, machine learning, education, and EdTech. LETA Capital has offices in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. The firm has a team of experienced professionals and advisors that can provide guidance and support to portfolio companies.