13 Growth Infrastructure Investors — 11 Currently Deploying

Dragonfly brings access and influence to crypto teams with global aspirations to find adoption anywhere. The fund invests across stages with a focus on teams tackling big, wicked p…

Data-driven, systematic approach to partnering with the world's most promising companies. AI and data science engine for underwriting enables quantitative decision-making across ve…

Partner with visionary founders at the intersection of bold vision and relentless execution. Active investors seeking to be partners during the rapid growth stage of scaling journe…

Back the world's most ambitious entrepreneurs capable of building transformative businesses over 20+ years that solve fundamental problems across all sectors and geographies using …

A close-knit team of former founders and company builders investing in challengers, contrarians, risk-takers, and status-quo-breakers built by founders with deep technical expertis…

CVC is a globally diversified private equity, credit, and infrastructure investor with seven complementary strategies managing assets across pension funds and leading institutions,…

Fuelling growth and unlocking value for entrepreneurial businesses across the UK & Ireland through patient, minority capital and extensive support networks, with dedicated focus on…

Early-stage venture capital fund backing the best tech entrepreneurs across Europe and the US, investing in technology companies that enable or disrupt large industries. More than …

True growth investors providing strategic, tactical and financial tools to B2B businesses for their next phase of growth, with 20+ years of experience.

Growth financing platform providing tailored debt solutions for rapidly growing, professionally-backed companies with deep business appreciation and flexibility.

Partner with generational companies that power the economy in critical infrastructure for foundational industries, from inflection to inevitability, leveraging unique regulatory pe…

Investing in ambitious entrepreneurs building the next generation of leading technology companies across software, crypto, and bio

We partner with leading entrepreneurs and innovators to build technology platforms that create lasting economic and societal value

How many growth infrastructure investors are actively deploying right now?

DryPowder tracks 13 growth infrastructure funds. Of these, 11 are currently deploying capital based on recent fund closes, portfolio activity, and partner signals. Use DryPowder's fund matching to see which ones fit your specific startup.

What check size do growth infrastructure VCs write?

Among 13 growth infrastructure funds on DryPowder, check sizes run from $500K–$100M. Ranges vary by fund size, vintage, and whether the fund leads rounds. Each fund profile shows check size detail and lead preference.

How do I get a meeting with a growth infrastructure VC?

A warm intro is still the fastest path. Most growth infrastructure VCs on DryPowder do accept cold outreach or direct applications, but response rates vary widely by fund. Before reaching out, use DryPowder's AI matching to get a fit score and specific talking points. Founders who lead with thesis-aligned framing get significantly better response rates than those sending the same deck to every fund on a list.

How is growth-stage fundraising different from earlier venture rounds?

Growth-stage processes resemble private equity diligence more than typical venture fundraising. Expect 4-8 months, financial audits, customer reference programs, and engagement at the CFO and board level. Most growth funds require 6-12 months of auditable financials and focus on financial performance, competitive moats, and management team depth rather than founder narrative.

How many growth infrastructure investors should I be talking to at once?

Most fundraisers recommend a parallel process: identify 20-40 target investors but approach your highest-fit funds first. Of the 11 growth infrastructure funds currently deploying, not all will match your specific stage and sector. Use fund matching to find your top 10-15, approach those first, collect feedback, then go wider. Going to every fund simultaneously without qualifying first burns bridges and dilutes the urgency that helps close a round.

How is DryPowder different from building a VC list on LinkedIn or Crunchbase?

The fund list you build on LinkedIn or Crunchbase is roughly the same list every other founder is building. DryPowder adds three things a manual search cannot: deployment signals (which funds have recently closed new vehicles and are actively writing checks), AI thesis matching (which of the 13 growth infrastructure funds actually fits your specific startup, ranked by fit), and verified partner contact details. The goal is 15 targeted, thesis-aligned pitches instead of 150 generic ones.