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Key Points:
- Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst are the most-active investors in U.S.-based startups in April.
- These firms made a combined 46 investments in U.S. startups, with April being a high for each firm this year.
Most-Active US Investors: Sequoia, Khosla, General Catalyst Lead Strong Pack In April
The article highlights the top five firms investing in U.S.-based startups: Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Lux Capital, and Founders Fund. These firms made a combined 46 investments in U.S. startups in April, with each firm achieving a high for the year. General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, and Sequoia Capital all made 10 deals each, participating in big rounds for startups like Collaborative Robotics, Ramp, and Xaira Therapeutics. Founders Fund and Lux Capital followed closely with 8 deals each, also making significant contributions to the startup ecosystem. Notable mentions also include FJ Labs, Lightspeed Venture Partners, GV, and 8VC, each with seven deals. Khosla Ventures led the way in terms of the most led or co-led deals with six, while Arch Venture Partners took the lead in rounds led or co-led with the highest dollar amounts.
The article also touches on incubators and accelerators, with Y Combinator being the top investing incubator and accelerator in April. The methodology used for the list of investors is explained in the article, along with an illustrative contribution by Dom Guzman. The Crunchbase Daily newsletter is also referenced as a resource to stay up to date with recent funding rounds, acquisitions, and more.
