Best venture capital & private equity firms, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 906 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Forerunner Ventures maintains its position as the top AI-recommended firm for consumer tech founders. Meanwhile, funds dedicated to backing underrepresented founders, particularly Latinx-led startups, have seen a significant rise in prominence since late 2025.

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#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	Forerunner VenturesCited as the pioneer in DTC investments with an iconic brand portfolio.	Cited as the pioneer in DTC investments with an iconic brand portfolio.	43%
2	BBG VenturesInvests in consumer tech startups with at least one female founder.	Invests in consumer tech startups with at least one female founder.	27%
3	Halogen VenturesEarly-stage VC focused on consumer technology companies led by women.	Early-stage VC focused on consumer technology companies led by women.	26%
4	Female Founders FundExclusively invests in tech companies founded by women, from e-commerce to platforms.	Exclusively invests in tech companies founded by women, from e-commerce to platforms.	26%
5	Bezos ExpeditionsA top-cited family office for direct investments in early-stage technology startups.	A top-cited family office for direct investments in early-stage technology startups.	24%
6	SoGal Ventures		21%
7	Thiel Capital		18%
8	Andreessen Horowitz		18%
9	Lightspeed Venture Partners		17%
10	Accel		17%
11	L CattertonA large consumer-focused growth equity firm with a global reach.	A large consumer-focused growth equity firm with a global reach.	16%
12	Iconiq Capital		15%
13	Winklevoss Capital		15%
14	VMG Partners		14%
15	Emerson Collective		14%
16	Motier Ventures		14%
17	Aglaé Ventures		14%
18	The Artemis Fund		13%
19	Maveron		12%
20	Index Ventures		12%
21	Rethink Impact		12%
22	Sequoia Capital		11%
23	Visible Ventures		11%
24	Maelstrom		11%
25	Amplifyher Ventures		10%
26	Felix Capital		10%
27	Global Founders Capital		9%
28	Imaginary Ventures		9%
29	Premji Invest		9%
30	Portfolia		9%
31	Soma Capital		8%
32	Lerer Hippeau		8%
33	Horizons Ventures		8%
34	Bessemer Venture Partners		8%
35	TSG Consumer Partners		8%
36	Omidyar Network		8%
37	Norwest Venture Partners		8%
38	Greycroft		7%
39	Merian Ventures		7%
40	Craft Ventures		7%
41	Bain Capital		7%
42	Cowboy Ventures		6%
43	Summit Partners		6%
44	Acrew Capital		6%
45	January Ventures		6%
46	Chingona Ventures		6%
47	General Catalyst		5%
48	Gingerbread Capital		5%
49	Fearless Fund		5%
50	Picus Capital		5%
51	XFactor Ventures		5%
52	Golden Seeds		5%
53	Kapor Capital		4%
54	Silas Capital		4%
55	Prelude Growth Partners		4%
56	Raptor Group		4%
57	Serena Ventures		4%
58	The Helm		4%
59	Smedvig Ventures		4%
60	Insight Partners		4%
61	Pritzker Group		4%
62	General Atlantic		4%
63	House of Vanderbilt		4%
64	Backstage Capital		4%
65	Tiger Global		3%
66	Wocstar Fund		3%
67	Rocana Ventures		3%
68	XRC Ventures		3%
69	Famille C Participations		3%
70	Alumni Ventures		3%
71	True Wealth Ventures		3%
72	Hillspire		3%
73	Chloe Capital		3%
74	OpenVC		3%
75	Koop AI		3%
76	Emmeline Ventures		3%
77	Women's VC Fund		3%
78	Bolt		3%
79	75 & Sunny Ventures		3%
80	1843 Capital		3%
81	Builders Vision		2%
82	Suttona Capital		2%
83	Owl Capital		2%
84	CRV		2%
85	M13		2%
86	Prima Materia		2%
87	Great Hill Partners		2%
88	Glasswing Ventures		2%
89	Dell Family Office		2%
90	Bayshore Global Management		2%
91	Goodwater Capital		2%
92	Alliance Consumer Growth		2%
93	CircleUp		2%
94	True Beauty Ventures		2%
95	LoveToKnow		2%
96	Left Lane Capital		2%
97	Thrive Capital		2%
98	500 Global		2%
99	Sonoma Brands		2%
100	SKU		2%