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Top 25 Early stage venture capital companies based in the United States

Name: Early stage venture capital companies based in the United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 1, 2026 3,313 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 3,313 company matches for early stage venture capital companies associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 46,466 professional contacts across them, including 11,493 with verified work emails and 16,071 with mobile numbers. San Francisco is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for early stage venture capital companies associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 1, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 1, 2026 How this list was built

3,313Companies

46,466Contacts tracked

11,493Verified emails

16,071Mobile numbers

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The 25 largest early stage venture capital companies based in the United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 3,313 company matches for early stage venture capital companies based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 1, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Techstars	Exact match	New York, NY, United States	n/a	1,712 contacts →
	Exact match “Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Andreessen Horowitz	Exact match	Menlo Park, CA, United States	201-500	916 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (known as "a16z") is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Lvlup Ventures	Exact match	New York, NY, United States	1,001-5,000	568 contacts →
	Exact match “LvlUp Ventures is a global venture capital firm investing in and accelerating early-stage & late-stage startups.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Primary Venture Partners	Exact match	New York, NY, United States	51-200	537 contacts →
	Exact match “Primary is the world's largest early stage VC firm, with a billion in assets under management and 50 full time employees.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Alumni Ventures	Exact match	New York, NY, United States	51-200	406 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 2014, we’re America’s largest venture firm for individual investors and VC investing partner to over individuals and institutions.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Sequoia Capital	Exact match	Menlo Park, CA, United States	51-200	386 contacts →
	Exact match “Sequoia helps daring founders build legendary companies from idea to IPO and beyond.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Lightspeed	Exact match	Menlo Park, CA, United States	51-200	320 contacts →
	Exact match “Lightspeed is a global, multi-stage, venture capital firm managing over $40B in assets.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	NEW Enterprise Associates NEA	Exact match	Timonium, MD, United States	51-200	276 contacts →
	Exact match “New Enterprise Associates, Inc.(NEA) is a global venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs build transformational businesses across multiple stages, sectors and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	DFJ	Exact match	Menlo Park, CA, United States	51-200	205 contacts →
	Exact match “DFJ is a venture capital firm that partners with extraordinary entrepreneurs who are changing the world.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Khosla Ventures	Exact match	Menlo Park, CA, United States	51-200	190 contacts →
	Exact match “Khosla Ventures invests in companies that are bold, early and impactful.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Bain Capital Ventures BCV	Exact match	San Francisco, CA, United States	51-200	170 contacts →
	Exact match “BCV helps founders build iconic businesses that transform the way we live and work.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	DMZ	Exact match	New York, NY, United States	51-200	153 contacts →
	Exact match “DMZ is a tech incubator and global startup ecosystem that helps founders build high-impact ventures.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Atomic	Exact match	San Francisco, CA, United States	51-200	122 contacts →
	Exact match “Atomic is the venture studio that pioneered the model of starting companies by pairing founders with the best ideas, teams, and resources.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	SOSV	Exact match	Newark, NJ, United States	51-200	119 contacts →
	Exact match “SOSV is the most active deep tech venture capital firm globally, investing at pre-seed (or at startup inception) supporting visionary founders intent on making a profound impact…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Band Of Angels	Exact match	San Francisco, CA, United States	51-200	94 contacts →
	Exact match “The Band of Angels is Silicon Valley's oldest seed funding organization.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	IVP	Exact match	San Francisco, CA, United States	51-200	83 contacts →
	Exact match “Like you, we are undaunted on the path to extraordinary outcomes.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Greycroft	Exact match	Los Angeles, CA, United States	51-200	83 contacts →
	Exact match “Greycroft is a seed-to-growth venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs who are striving to build category-defining companies across intelligent consumer and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Venrock	Exact match	Palo Alto, CA, United States	51-200	68 contacts →
	Exact match “Originally established as the venture capital arm of the Rockefeller family in 1969, Venrock partners with entrepreneurs to build some of the world’s most disruptive, successful…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	loeb.nyc	Exact match	New York, NY, United States	201-500	60 contacts →
	Exact match “Loeb.nyc is a venture collective that increases a startup's odds for success.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	On Deck	Exact match	San Francisco, CA, United States	51-200	59 contacts →
	Exact match “Our mission is to help more people start better startups.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	CIE	Exact match	Irvine, CA, United States	51-200	57 contacts →
	Exact match “Cie is a venture studio that serves as an innovation lab and accelerator for bold entrepreneurs who want to transform disruptive ideas into thriving ventures.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Basistech	Exact match	Somerville, MA, United States	51-200	57 contacts →
	Exact match “We work with entrepreneurs to refine ideas, attract talent, access capital, and accelerate growth.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Rule 1 Ventures	Exact match	Atlanta, GA, United States	51-200	56 contacts →
	Exact match “Rule1 Ventures partners with founders to build, scale, and succeed.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	HPA	Exact match	Chicago, IL, United States	51-200	55 contacts →
	Exact match “HPA is a leading early-stage investor.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Bdev Ventures	Exact match	Mountain View, CA, United States	51-200	42 contacts →
	Exact match “BDev Ventures is a Venture Capital Fund.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 1, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “early stage venture capital companies”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Early stage venture capital companies based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 1, 2026

24.7%Verified-email coverage

34.6%Mobile-number coverage

14.0Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

12.3%Largest-city concentration · San Francisco

Sep 1, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

2,524

11-50

656

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “early stage venture capital companies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 11,493 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 1, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Early stage venture capital companies by metro

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “early stage venture capital companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many early stage venture capital companies are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 3,313 company matches for early stage venture capital companies associated with the United States as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Techstars tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most early stage venture capital companies?

San Francisco leads with 409 company records, followed by New York (396) and Palo Alto (141).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 11,493 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 3,313 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 1, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.