VC firms to approach in 2026 for Series C funding round and 2025 deals.

Raising a Series C funding round in 2026 is no longer just about proving product-market fit—it’s about demonstrating scalable growth, strong unit economics, and category leadership. As venture capital firms become more selective, founders must approach the right VC firms that actively led or participated in Series C funding rounds in 2025 and understand what those investors backed most recently. 

This guide sponsored by SAMSTAR CONSULTANTS highlights the top VC firms to approach in 2026 for Series C funding, backed by real 2025 deal activity, helping scaling startups identify aligned investors, prepare targeted outreach, and position themselves for successful late-stage growth capital.

🌐 Notable Series C Deals in 2025:

1. Ambience Healthcare – Raised $243 M Series C led by Andreessen Horowitz to scale AI-driven clinical workflow software.

2. Tennr – Secured $101 M Series C from Andreessen Horowitz, focused on AI for medical document automation.

3. Hex – Raised $70 M Series C co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia, building collaborative analytics platforms.

4. Kalshi – FinTech trading exchange raised $185 M Series C with participation from Sequoia & Y Combinator.

5. ClickHouse – Scaled open-source DB with a $350 M Series C led by Benchmark at ~$6 B valuation.

6. Statsig – Secured $100 M Series C with Sequoia backing for its experimentation platform.

7. Apex – Space hardware startup raised $200 M Series C with Andreessen Horowitz.

8. Temporal – Developer tooling firm raised $146 M Series C led by Sequoia.

9. Render – Developer platform raised $80 M Series C with Bessemer & General Catalyst.

10. Sardine – FinTech fraud prevention startup raised $70 M Series C with Andreessen Horowitz.

11. HighTouch.io – Customer data sync SaaS raised $80 M Series C via Y Combinator.

12. Eclypsium – Cybersecurity firm raised $45 M Series C from Andreessen Horowitz.

13. Filigran – European threat-intel AI startup raised $58 M Series C for global expansion.

    🌍 Global VC Firms startups can approach for Series C funding in 2026.  

1.  Sequoia Capital
2. → Led and participated in multiple Series C+ rounds across AI, SaaS, and fintech in the US, India, and SE Asia.

3. Andreessen Horowitz
   → Strong Series C presence in AI infrastructure, crypto, enterprise software, and consumer platforms.

4. Accel
   → Active Series C investor globally, especially in SaaS, developer tools, and fintech.

5. Lightspeed Venture Partners
   → Regularly invests in Series C rounds for scaling enterprise and consumer tech startups.

6. Tiger Global Management
   → Participated in late-stage Series C/D rounds with a growth-equity focus.

7. General Catalyst
   → Strong involvement in Series C healthcare, AI, fintech, and B2B SaaS startups.

8. Insight Partners
   → One of the most active Series C and growth-stage investors globally, especially in SaaS.

9. SoftBank Vision Fund
   → Participated selectively in large Series C+ rounds for high-scale tech and AI companies.

10. Index Ventures
    → Active Series C investor in Europe and the US, especially fintech and enterprise software.

11. B Capital Group
    → Focused on Series B–D rounds in enterprise, fintech, and healthtech across US, India, and SEA.

     

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