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52 VC firms investing in edtech and logistics & supply chain, ranked by portfolio depth and activity.
F4 Fund tracks 52 VC firms that actively invest in edtech + logistics & supply chain, with check sizes ranging from $5K – $500M (median: $2.8M – $2.8M). As of July 2026, and 96% lead or co-lead rounds. Rankings are based on F4's proprietary analysis of 1,544+ researched VC firms, scored by data completeness, portfolio depth, investment recency, and stage alignment.
| # | Firm | Check Size | Portfolio | Leads? | Activity | Decision | Intro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ▶ Ventures Platform Backs market-creating, nonconsumption-solving painkiller businesses across Africa's infrastructural gaps. Focus on AI market creation, fintech, cleantech, and trade formalization with meaningful early-stage stakes through Series A. Emphasizes context-driven operational support alongside capital. Lagos | $50K – $2M | 76 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Req'd |
| 2 | ▶ MANTIS Venture Capital Mantis invests opportunistically in Seed and Series A technology-enabled startups, leveraging deep social capital across tech, media, entertainment, and finance to provide unmatched GTM support. The firm is founder-obsessed and differentiates through celebrity network access, customer introductions, talent acquisition help, and brand amplification. Santa Monica | $500K – $3M | 113 | Both | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 3 | ▶ Kaszek Partner with extraordinary founders building the next generation of iconic Latin American technology companies. Invest in any tech-enabled sector where innovation can drive significant disruption. Bring not just capital but deep operational expertise as former MercadoLibre executives and entrepreneurs. Buenos Aires | $500K – $50M | 55 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 4 | ▶ 4DX Ventures Back technology founders solving foundational and transformational problems across Africa and MENA. Focus on underserved markets with significant TAM. Support entrepreneurs demonstrating grit, creativity, growth mindset, and conviction. Combine global capital markets access with deep local operational expertise. New York | $500K – $10M | 30 | Both | Active | ~1 wk | Open |
| 5 | ▶ Urban Innovation Fund The future of cities will be shaped by entrepreneurs who can navigate complex regulatory environments. We provide seed capital and regulatory/policy expertise to startups enhancing the livability, sustainability, and economic vitality of cities. San Francisco | $500K – $5M | 48 | Leads | Active | ~1 wk | Open |
| 6 | ▶ Vertical Venture Partners Back founders with deep, first-hand domain expertise in specific industry verticals — those who have 'lived' the problem they are solving. Vertical-first software delivers faster time-to-value and stronger retention versus horizontal tools requiring heavy customization. Palo Alto | $500K – $4M | 48 | Both | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 7 | ▶ Acurio Ventures Partner with visionary European founders at seed and Series A, leveraging the team's own operator experience and a network of 150+ international co-investors. Sector agnostic (excluding life sciences and crypto) with ~50 companies per fund. Strong focus on capital efficiency, unit economics, and realistic paths to profitability. Co-investor by default; will lead when it adds value. Bilbao, Spain | $100K – $3M | 95 | Both | Active | N/A | Open |
| 8 | ▶ Market One Capital We back European platforms of tomorrow that democratize market access and enhance efficiency through the power of network effects. Platforms create value by connecting multiple stakeholders in sustainable, long-term businesses. | $250K – $3M | 42 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 9 | ▶ Gaja Capital Gaja Capital partners with India's mid-market entrepreneurs to build sector leaders. They invest at Series C and beyond — when product-market fit is proven — and provide active operational support (IPO prep, governance, senior hiring, strategic expansion) to accelerate the path from INR 100 crore to INR 1,000 crore in revenue. Key sectors: Education, BFSI, Consumer, Employment/HR, and Software. Mumbai | $25M – $40M | 23 | Leads | Active | ~2 mo | N/A |
| 10 | ▶ Kalaari Capital Empowering visionary entrepreneurs to build unique solutions that reshape how Indians live, work, consume, and transact. Kalaari backs potential over pedigree — first-time founders welcome — focusing on tech-driven Indian market opportunities from Pre-Seed through Series A. Bengaluru, India | $500K – $5M | 40 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 11 | ▶ Prosus Build lifestyle e-commerce ecosystems in Europe, Latin America, and India by investing in food delivery, fintech, classifieds, consumer services, and AI. Partner with entrepreneurs to help them become global success stories, leveraging Prosus's operational expertise, ecosystem synergies, and global network. Amsterdam | $1M – $500M | 40 | Leads | Active | 3+ mo | Open |
| 12 | ▶ Monashees Back technology that enhances human potential, not just fancy tech. Invest in passionate founders solving real market problems with human-centered impact. Focus on sustainable businesses contributing to economic transformation in Latin America and globally. São Paulo | $250K – $5M | 21 | Both | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 13 | ▶ Black Tech Nation Ventures The next generation of significant technology companies will be built by Black founders and diverse entrepreneurs who have historically been locked out of access to venture capital. We back exceptional Black and diverse-led teams building scalable technology solutions, with the conviction that diverse teams drive innovation and create extraordinary returns. Pittsburgh | $250K – $1M | 20 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 14 | ▶ IvyCap Ventures Back exceptional founding teams from premier Indian academic institutions (IIT, IIM) building scalable, technology-led businesses. Leverage the global alumni network for deal sourcing and post-investment support via the THRIVE platform. Mumbai | $1M – $10M | 45 | Leads | Active | N/A | Open |
| 15 | ▶ Calibrate Ventures Global industry is undergoing its most profound technology transformation in over a century. Calibrate backs visionary founders scaling proven deep tech — AI, computer vision, robotics, automation — to transform major sectors including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, agriculture, and enterprise services. They invest in companies generating early recurring revenues and ready to scale, seeking market-ready deep tech with large-scale applicability. Pasadena, CA | $500K – $7M | 27 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 16 | ▶ Golden Gate Empower audacious founders who challenge norms and leverage technology to transform industries. We believe in first-time founders with scrappy outsider mentality and narrow niche focus. Silicon Valley expertise combined with deep emerging market knowledge across three continents. Singapore | $25K – $10M | 33 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Req'd |
| 17 | ▶ PeakSpan Capital PeakSpan invests exclusively in Applied AI B2B software scale-ups at $3M–$50M+ ARR, providing growth equity combined with hands-on operational platform support (500+ expert community, proprietary technology tools, proven playbooks) to help founders scale with discipline and achieve optimal risk-adjusted exits. New York | $10M – $50M | 57 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | N/A |
| 18 | ▶ Impact America Fund Tech-enabled businesses built for and by people in marginalized communities create new frameworks of ownership and opportunity. Traditional VCs miss billion-dollar markets in overlooked communities. Oakland | $250K – $3M | 32 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Req'd |
| 19 | ▶ Better Capital Day 0 venture capital applied by a deep operator. Better Capital invests at the earliest stage where ambiguity is highest and operator judgment adds the most value. Solo GP model keeps conviction high and enables deep engagement with 20-25 companies at critical inflection points. Pune | $300K – $1M | 47 | Leads | Active | ~1 wk | Req'd |
| 20 | ▶ Future Africa Bold, visionary African founders solving Africa's biggest challenges represent global business opportunities. We combine capital, operational support, and community to build sustainable, continent-scale businesses. Lagos | $40K – $5M | 31 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Req'd |
| 21 | ▶ HI Ventures Back Latin American founders with global ambitions who use technology and AI to solve hard, inefficient markets in fintech, commerce, human capital, health, smart cities, and related large regional opportunities. Mexico City | $1M – $5M | 31 | Leads | Active | ~2 mo | Open |
| 22 | ▶ AI Fund Builds AI companies from inception alongside recruited CEOs, acting as an AI R&D studio that sources ideas with large corporates to deliver agentic-AI ventures with built-in customers and traction. Fund II focused on application and software infrastructure layers with emphasis on enterprise adoption and agent protocols. San Francisco | $500K – $3M | 23 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Req'd |
| 23 | ▶ Shunwei Capital With the aid of capital and experience, partner with entrepreneurs building deep-tech, smart-manufacturing, and internet-driven consumption businesses to transform their ideas into world-leading enterprises. Beijing | $11M – $29M | 30 | Both | Active | N/A | N/A |
| 24 | ▶ Foundation Ventures We back exceptional teams leveraging Egypt's currency-driven cost advantage and local market expertise to build industry-defining companies that scale across MENA and Africa. We provide patient capital, operational support, and regional network access to first-time founders and technical teams. Cairo | $500K – $1M | 10 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 25 | ▶ R136 Ventures Identifies inflection points through proprietary Discovery Engine and backs founders who see opportunities others miss. Focuses on AI-driven transformation of B2B software and financial services, with deep technical due diligence analyzing 250+ data points. Woodside, CA | $2M – $20M | 42 | Both | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 26 | ▶ Launch Africa Pan-African fund solving the significant funding gap in Seed and pre-Series A investment. Backing ambitious African founders tackling critical continental challenges with operational support and investor network. Mauritius | $100K – $2M | 33 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 27 | ▶ 43 Fund Anabel Paksoy actively looks to invest in early-stage startups at Day 0, providing hands-on support tailored to the founder's unique needs. She focuses on founders who are passionate about solving specific problems, and investments are made quickly to take advantage of timely opportunities. | $250K – $500K | 31 | Leads | Active | N/A | N/A |
| 28 | ▶ Left Lane Capital Invest in hyper-growth consumer and technology businesses with enduring customer relationships. Back founders challenging the status quo through digital transformation. Focus on companies with strong unit economics, loyal customer bases, and defensible competitive advantages in complex, regulation-heavy markets. Brooklyn | $5M – $50M | 42 | Both | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 29 | ▶ Outsiders Fund Technological innovation is unevenly distributed. The hottest, most visible sectors attract talent and capital, while overlooked industries hide massive value creation opportunities. We back unconventional founders disrupting unglamorous, technology-inefficient, long-standing industries. New York | $500K – $8M | 35 | Both | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 30 | ▶ Behind Genius Ventures Invest in technical storytellers—founders with deep technical depth, exceptional communication skills, and strong execution velocity. Fund innovation in traditionally overlooked industries (Clipboard Companies) by applying modern technology while respecting domain expertise. San Diego | $150K – $250K | 41 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 31 | ▶ Alter Global Catalyze emerging tech ecosystems by backing role-model founders who create outsized value in their nations. We believe in tech unicorns that create millions of jobs and transform nations. | $500K – $5M | 12 | Leads | Active | N/A | N/A |
| 32 | ▶ White Star Capital Technology companies are becoming intertwined with the global economy more so than ever before. The most compelling founders build businesses through a broader world view. White Star Capital backs globally ambitious entrepreneurs at Series A, B, and Seed stages across North America, Europe, and Asia, helping them scale internationally through deep local presence on three continents. London | $1M – $25M | 45 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 33 | ▶ InfoEdge Ventures Partner with passionate entrepreneurs building enduring, tech-enabled businesses in India. Be the first institutional investor and provide patient capital with long fund cycles, supporting companies from seed to pre-IPO. Bring 25+ years of operational experience, regulatory expertise, and deep connectivity across India's tech ecosystem. Gurgaon, India | $300K – $5M | 27 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 34 | ▶ Lightbox Early-growth brands that India will obsess over tomorrow — technology-led consumer businesses where product is the champion and tech a catalyst. Lightbox takes concentrated bets in select entrepreneurs and partners beyond capital through deep operational involvement. Mumbai | $5M – $30M | 20 | Leads | Slowing | ~2 mo | Open |
| 35 | ▶ Google Launchpad Accelerator Innovative technology entrepreneurs exist globally, particularly in emerging markets, and deserve access to world-class mentorship, infrastructure, and Google's vast product ecosystem. We support founders who have proven product-market fit in their home markets and are ready to expand internationally. Mountain View | $20K – $100K | 15 | N/A | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 36 | ▶ SJF Ventures High-growth companies creating a healthier, smarter, and cleaner future; cross-sector impact investing across climate, health, supply chain, education, employment, and government workflows. Durham, NC | $3M – $15M | 15 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 37 | ▶ Graph Ventures Back founders from day one with founder-focused support across fundraising, growth, product, and international expansion. We believe diverse founding teams and global thinking drive exceptional returns. San Francisco | $5K – $5M | 29 | Both | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 38 | ▶ Plymouth Growth Exceptional founder-led B2B technology businesses exist outside traditional coastal venture and PE systems. We back gritty founders who think differently and approach sustainable, balanced growth without venture-style moonshot pressure or traditional PE playbooks. Detroit | $5M – $25M | 19 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 39 | ▶ L'ATTITUDE Ventures Latino founders represent an underserved but exceptionally talented segment of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We invest in visionary founders who combine bold ideas with execution excellence to build scalable, high-impact businesses that create both economic and social value. We believe institutional capital paired with strategic partnership from Fortune 100 executives and operating experts can unlock the full potential of Latino-led innovation. San Diego | $500K – $3M | 37 | Leads | Active | ~2 mo | Req'd |
| 40 | ▶ LatinLeap VC Invest in and scale technology businesses where artificial intelligence and data capabilities drive impact and market growth across Latin America. Latin Leap aims to help Spanish-speaking Latin America 'leapfrog' through technology investments tailored to emerging market needs, while also bridging international tech companies into the region. Medellín, Colombia | $250K – $5M | 22 | Follows | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 41 | ▶ Tribeca Venture Partners We partner with gritty and determined entrepreneurs leveraging emerging technologies to create or disrupt huge markets. We invest in people first, second, and third—founders with passion, obsession, and vision. Only partners with founders when we believe their company alone can return our entire fund or more. New York | $1M – $10M | 17 | Leads | Active | ~2 mo | Req'd |
| 42 | ▶ Dragoneer Investment Group We target leading technology companies with sustainable differentiation and attractive unit economics, backing durable competitive moats such as network effects, proprietary data, and switching costs, and holding positions through full market cycles from late-stage private financing into public markets. San Francisco | $50M – $500M | 30 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Req'd |
| 43 | ▶ Expa We build category-defining companies through a combination of design, product, operations, and capital. We identify market gaps, pair brilliant founders with Expa's studio resources, and help them build companies that reshape entire industries. San Francisco | $500K – $5M | 60 | Leads | Active | ~1 wk | Open |
| 44 | ▶ Rainfall Ventures We invest in world-class founders solving significant problems. We prioritize founder quality, founder-problem fit, and values-aligned partnerships. We help exceptional founders become category leaders early, before they become obvious trends. Los Angeles | $500K – $5M | 41 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Req'd |
| 45 | ▶ Ada Ventures Backing the best founders, not just the best-connected. We assess founders on their qualities, not CV or past experience. We focus on founders building solutions for climate equity, economic empowerment, and healthy ageing. London | $250K – $1M | 28 | Leads | Active | N/A | N/A |
| 46 | ▶ Streamlined Ventures Visionary founders are the true catalysts of transformation and progress. We partner with exceptional founders at the seed stage to help them build extraordinary companies through intensive operational support, structured tools, and candid guidance. Palo Alto | $250K – $10M | 26 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 47 | ▶ Insight Partners Software founders need more than capital to scale successfully. Insight Partners combines investment capital with hands-on operational expertise, embedded teams, and network access to accelerate company growth across all stages. New York | $10M – $350M | 28 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 48 | ▶ Reinventure Capital Overlooked founders—Black, Indigenous, Latina/o, people of color, and women—possess exceptional resilience, adaptability, and market insight, positioning them to deliver outstanding financial returns alongside meaningful social impact. These mature, experienced founders (10-15 years mainstream business experience, average age 47) consistently outperform traditional benchmarks through superior capital efficiency and sustainable growth. Boston | $1M – $2M | 13 | Both | Active | ~2 mo | Req'd |
| 49 | ▶ Stout Street Capital Great startups can be built anywhere. We believe in founder-centric investing with operational support from a team of successful founders. We serve undernetworked geographic regions. Denver | $100K – $500K | 26 | Both | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 50 | ▶ Blume Ventures Partner early with visionary, technical founders building India-first technology companies, with a sub-thesis around Indian engineering talent extending to global markets. Mumbai | $200K – $2.5M | 16 | Leads | Active | N/A | N/A |
| 51 | ▶ Gigafund Back the world's most ambitious and transformative entrepreneurs capable of building world-defining companies over 20+ years. Invest in founders with independent thought and first-principles vision to solve humanity's biggest problems across all sectors and geographies. Austin | $1M – $500M | 18 | Leads | Active | 3+ mo | Open |
| 52 | ▶ TheoryForge Operator-led fund investing in ambitious founders building transformative AI applications. We partner with technical founders who understand AI/ML deeply and are solving real customer problems with capital efficiency. Great product is always the best marketing. | $200K – $500K | 38 | Both | Active | ~2 wks | Req'd |
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F4 Fund tracks 52 VC firms that actively invest in edtech + logistics & supply chain. These firms are ranked using a composite score that weighs data completeness (30%), portfolio depth (30%), investment recency (25%), and stage alignment (15%).
Based on F4's analysis, the median check size for edtech + logistics & supply chain investors is $2.8M – $2.8M, with a full range from $5K – $500M. The distribution breaks down as: 5 firms in the <$500K range, 4 firms in the $500K-$1M range, 10 firms in the $1M-$2M range, 14 firms in the $2M-$5M range, 6 firms in the $5M-$10M range, 13 firms in the $10M+ range.
Among the 52 firms tracked, 96% lead or co-lead rounds, and 2% typically follow. Founders seeking a lead investor should filter for firms marked "Leads" or "Both" in the rankings table above. Lead investors typically set deal terms and anchor the round.
The best edtech + logistics & supply chain investors combine domain expertise with an active portfolio in the space. Among these firms, 27% prefer warm introductions, and the average firm has 35 portfolio companies. Look for firms whose check size matches your raise, whose stage preference aligns with yours, and who have a track record of supporting companies in your sector through multiple growth phases.
Firm profiles are continuously updated through F4's research pipeline, which combines LLM-powered web research, portfolio analysis, and transcript extraction. The ranking data refreshes every 12 hours. Editorial analysis is reviewed weekly. Individual firm profiles are re-researched on a 30-day cycle or when new information surfaces.