Top 10 Investors in Developer Tools (2025)

Last Updated: July 16, 2025

Total Investments

4,802

Successful Exits

85

Active Investors

413

Top Developer Tools Investment Guide

Introduction to Developer Tools Investment Landscape

The Developer Tools sector has attracted significant investment attention. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the most active and successful investors in Developer Tools, based on their investment history, portfolio performance, and industry expertise.

How We Ranked Developer Tools Investors

Our rankings are based on several key factors:

  • Number of investments in Developer Tools
  • Successful exits in the sector
  • Portfolio company performance
  • Industry expertise and network
  • Overall investment track record
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Crosslink Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

Crosslink, founded in 1989, is a premier early-stage venture capital firm with over $1.3B in assets.
E-Commerce Software FinTech Artificial Intelligence SaaS Robotics Developer Tools Marketplace Enterprise Software IT Infrastructure Venture Capital
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Adam Rothenberg

New York, New York

Partner at BoxGroup
FinTech Messaging Developer Tools Games Local Services Social Commerce Consumer Health Parenting/Families Marketplaces Media/Content Angel Group Seed Pre-Seed

Past Investments

Lever, Universe, Eleven James, Sunrise, Boxed, Romoti, IMRSV, Angel.ai, Grand St, RebelMouse, SeatMe, ThinkNear, Mindie, Wholeshare, Amplitude, Casetext, Hightower, Superhuman, Dasher, Piictu, IFTTT, Smallknot, Veri, Spoon University, Memoir, WayUp, Fabric Technologies, Spring, CrowdTwist, VSporto, Marquee, Blue Apron, DRAFT, Confide, Red Rover, Flatiron School, Bezar, Pickie acquired by RetailMeNot, SmartThings, Behance, VTS, Orange Chef, Spontaneouslycom, David Energy, Luxe, Amino Apps, Days by Wander, Iodine, Assembly, 42Floors, Nomi, Bondsy, SevenRooms, Karma, Rebel, Sproutling, ShuttleCloud, Maxwell Health, Workpop, ShelbyTV, Splash, Ramp, Lore, Shake, Even, Grovo, Bread, Arcadia, Giant Swarm, Trello, Onswipe, popexpert, SkySafe, Astranis, Cricket Health, Bench, Bowery Farming, CrowdTangle, RewindMe, Terminal 49, Clubhouse Software, Netomi, FancyHands, Ordrx fka Ordrin, Colu, CrowdAI, NuORDER, Tulip Retail, Shout, Collective Retreats, Ando, ADstruc, 9GAG, Oyster, Handy, Genies, Dataminr, OneDrop, Fabcom, Contently, Olio Devices, Seen, Timehop, Condition One, Crayon, Moveline, Kustomer, Voyat, Cricket`s Circle, Nestio, WorkRails, Fundera, Hamlet, Airtable, Umi Kitchen, Carnival, Tinfoil Security, Viro Media, Poptip, Move Loot, Socratic, Tomfoolery, Niche, AND CO, Circa, The Last Guide Company, Storefront, ClassPass, Leaky, Flatiron Health, Amberjack, Lua, GroupMe, LimitScreen Inc, Blitz Esports, Matterport, SideTour, Ramp Financial, Joy, Flexport, HyperScience, The Black Tux, Plaid, makr
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Dave Lambert

San Francisco, California

Managing Director at Right Side Capital Management
Cloud Infrastructure Messaging Analytics Retail Fashion Developer Tools BioTech Hardware Medical Devices Consumer Internet Seed Pre-Seed

Past Investments

mimijumi, FloatMe, Endorsify, Cloudux, Live Chair, Upstock, StonePaper, SOTE, Threatcare, xiris, ilixer, Motivote, PAXAFE, Last Lock, DocQ, Vertify, StrideTech Medical, Dataships, HotSpot CookTop, Rentgrata, Safedeploy, Unmeeting, Drugviu, Danger!Awesome, OmniCure, Cohley, TRYON Technology, ZeroIn, Qualaris Healthcare Solutions, BuyerSight, Permits.com, LENA Health, Leverage, Inklocker, Firstbase, MediSeen, Altin Labs, MedAux, allt, Proxii, CFO2, Kamana, StarMetrics, Wally Health, OrthoKeys, TecTransit, jiiWA, Boston Technology Research, Lincode Labs, Bbot, Olimpo Labs, Patient Forecaster, ilomen, the main tab, Cultured Decadence, XILO, Triad Health AI, Dynamo Metrics, Preventure, Debie, Prophit.ai, Spares.io, Etho, OneBar, AI Technology & Systems, Stadhawk, Student Opportunity Center, Dataspine, Hoolime, Basix Concepts, GroLens Inc., ConnectOR, Tango, Tegger, Welnys, Hubbli, SiCureMi, EXGwear, Mini City, Akia, Hemorai, Vishion, Maple Precision, SpellBound, Roots Automation, mettleAI, HILO, Baja AI, BurnRate, Audio Fusion System, VendorPM, EVAmore, Menergi, Hello Patients, Samaritan, Awayr A.I., DisplayRide, nect WORLD, unilingo, Milk The Moment, Etho Inc.
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Ash Rust

San Francisco, California

Pre-seed B2B Investor
SaaS Cloud Infrastructure Developer Tools Health IT Enterprise Insurance AI Future of Work Sales & CRM Seed Pre-Seed

Past Investments

SafeSkies Systems, Atalaya, FarmWise, Moesif, Lendsnap YC S16, Suchflex, Back4App, Qboxio, Carta Healthcare, Quantum Insights, Keewi Inc, Kyte, Amber Agriculture, Tooso, BabyNoggin, Hexa acquired by OutboundWorks, Netifi, Terbine, Cue, DocCheer, PalleTech, Ozonetel Systems, Hirevisor, Mycrophone, Everykey, Glidian, Geospago, Clouber, Prodigy, Fuse Inventory, HotSwitch, Ardius, WeLink, SalesIntel, Blitzz, Sparkflowsio, MoData, Arrivy, Timekit, Uniquid, Visage, Postverta, Parabol, Breinify, InsideWarehouse, Cloudastructure, Tallyfy, ContextSmith, Nobal Technologies, Pubinno, WholeMeaning, Clear Genetics, DeltaBid, Byte, Cleo, Botco.ai, Shortlist Freelancer Management (Shortlist Project Inc), FillMyFork, RankMyApp, Authenticiti, Jirav, Pomello, CryptoMove, volansi, Faber Connect, Nuntio Labs, Shortlist, Performance Sherpa, Eloquent Labs, Aatonomy, LeadIQ, Cleer Networks, Adenda, AgriData, SupplyAI, NitroCam, Flowzo, NanoVMs, Stellic, NFWare, Enwoven, Wivity, Deep Science AI, Ondaka, ItoI Technologies, Zenith Aerospace, acuityai, Convey Software Works, Quicklogix, Edyza, Snapwire, SoundRex, Privacera, MeetingSift, FunnelBeam, Strypes
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Vas Natarajan

San Francisco Bay Area

Partner at Accel
Education Retail Developer Tools E-commerce Payments Enterprise Social Commerce Parenting/Families Health & Hospital Services Data Services Venture Capital Individual/Angel Series B

Past Investments

CityMall, Middesk, Ledger Investing, UiPath, Wisboo, Personio, Squarespace, RentoMojo, Pyn, Shogun, Infra.Market, Raycast, Deviceplane, Catalyst Software, Uni, Digbi Health, Industrial Toys, Jellyfish, HomeLane, Monte Carlo, Vivun, Databand, VComply, Ermetic, Charles, Socure, Sentry, Bevy, Donut, Xendit, Zomentum, Koo App, Turbine, Primer, SingleStore, Sorare, Eagle Eye Networks, Lydia, Webflow, Altinity, Klaviyo, Fictiv, Productiv, Fashinza, Vokal, Gopuff, Rows, MindTickle, UserLeap, Stairwell, CyCognito, Ally.io, Vercel, Ironclad, ProjectDiscovery, Airkit, Weaveworks, Swiggy, Nuvemshop, Catawiki, FalconX, ConductorOne, Mihup Communications, Airbyte, Hopin, Tailscale, Zolve, Monzo, DecisionLink, Cognite, Headway, Universal Sportsbiz, Genesis Global, Fortify, sennder, Slintel, Luko, Melio, Scratchpad, Nimble Robotics, Taxdoo, Mux, Chainalysis, MessageBird, Wallapop, Split Software, Flink, PayFit, GlowRoad, Privacera, Public.com, Snyk, Delightree, Bizongo, SplashLearn
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Nikitas Koutoupes

New York, New York

Managing Director at Insight Partners
Education SaaS Developer Tools Health IT Enterprise Consumer Health Health & Hospital Services Data Services Venture Capital Individual/Angel

Past Investments

CRED, Pollinate Networks, Restream, Pathlight, Real, Devo USA, Calm, LeanTaaS, Chargebee, MURAL, SentinelOne, Zest AI, Identiq, Perimeter 81, Docker, Granulate, Shop Ware, Skilljar, Apprentice.io, SimpleNexus, Jellyfish, Alma, CommerceHub, Clarify Health Solutions, Jedox, Glia, Staffbase, Bizzabo, Workato, Quantum Metric, Aqua Security, NYMBUS, Incredibuild, Augury, RapidSOS, BharatPe, Saks.com, Corvus Insurance, Imperfect Foods, Saks Fifth Avenue, Seated, VERSATILE, Overwolf, SingleStore, SalesLoft, Keeper Security, Ambassador Labs, OneTrust, Groundspeed Analytics, Armory, SetSail, Noname Security, Exclaimer, iFoodDS, Linktree, Viz, Run:AI, Weights & Biases, Plume Design, Fairmarkit, Fridge No More, CarOnSale, Armis Security, Papaya Global, Pcysys, PayCargo, project44, Nuvolo, Dremio, Flutterwave, OwnBackup, Eden Health, Checkout.com, LeanIX, theator, Wiz, nTopology, Divvy, Optibus, Copado, CoreView, iLobby, Earnix, Camunda, Class Technologies, BrightInsight, IAD France, Gtmhub, Wallapop, TytoCare, CloudBolt, Within3, 6sense, Privacera

Lonne Jaffe

New York, New York

Managing Director at Insight Partners
Education Security Retail Developer Tools BioTech Health IT Enterprise Consumer Internet Health & Hospital Services Data Services

Past Investments

CRED, Pollinate Networks, Restream, Pathlight, Real, Devo USA, Calm, LeanTaaS, Chargebee, MURAL, SentinelOne, Zest AI, Identiq, Perimeter 81, Docker, Granulate, Shop Ware, Skilljar, Apprentice.io, SimpleNexus, Jellyfish, Alma, CommerceHub, Clarify Health Solutions, Jedox, Glia, Staffbase, Bizzabo, Workato, Quantum Metric, Aqua Security, NYMBUS, Incredibuild, Augury, RapidSOS, BharatPe, Saks.com, Corvus Insurance, Imperfect Foods, Saks Fifth Avenue, Seated, VERSATILE, Overwolf, SingleStore, SalesLoft, Keeper Security, Ambassador Labs, OneTrust, Groundspeed Analytics, Armory, SetSail, Noname Security, Exclaimer, iFoodDS, Linktree, Viz, Run:AI, Weights & Biases, Plume Design, Fairmarkit, Fridge No More, CarOnSale, Armis Security, Papaya Global, Pcysys, PayCargo, project44, Nuvolo, Dremio, Flutterwave, OwnBackup, Eden Health, Checkout.com, LeanIX, theator, Wiz, nTopology, Divvy, Optibus, Copado, CoreView, iLobby, Earnix, Camunda, Class Technologies, BrightInsight, IAD France, Gtmhub, Wallapop, TytoCare, CloudBolt, Within3, 6sense, Privacera
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Daniel Levine

San Francisco, California

Investor at Accel
SaaS Analytics Fashion Developer Tools Games SMB Software AI Marketplaces Media/Content Data Services Venture Capital Individual/Angel

Past Investments

CityMall, Middesk, Ledger Investing, UiPath, Wisboo, Personio, Squarespace, RentoMojo, Pyn, Shogun, Infra.Market, Raycast, Deviceplane, Uni, Digbi Health, Jellyfish, HomeLane, Monte Carlo, Vivun, Databand, VComply, Ermetic, Charles, Socure, Sentry, Bevy, Donut, Xendit, Zomentum, Koo App, Turbine, Primer, SingleStore, Sorare, Eagle Eye Networks, Lydia, Webflow, Altinity, Klaviyo, Fictiv, Productiv, Fashinza, Vokal, Gopuff, Rows, MindTickle, UserLeap, Stairwell, CyCognito, Ally.io, Vercel, Ironclad, ProjectDiscovery, Airkit, Weaveworks, Swiggy, Nuvemshop, Catawiki, FalconX, ConductorOne, Mihup Communications, Airbyte, Hopin, Tailscale, Zolve, Monzo, DecisionLink, Cognite, Headway, Universal Sportsbiz, Genesis Global, Fortify, sennder, Slintel, Luko, Melio, Scratchpad, Nimble Robotics, Taxdoo, Mux, Chainalysis, MessageBird, Wallapop, Split Software, Flink, PayFit, GlowRoad, Privacera, Public.com, Snyk, Delightree, Bizongo, SplashLearn

Nakul Mandan

San Francisco, California

Founder and Partner at Audacious Ventures
FinTech SaaS Developer Tools Enterprise AI Consumer Internet Marketplaces Seed Pre-Seed

Past Investments

Affirm, Hubilo, Personio, FreshMenu, Calypso AI, Yellow Messenger, Real, Hasura, Mynd, Calm, Varada, Tonkean, Shipper, Materialize, TripActions, Orca Bio, Carta, Setu, Handshake, Matillion, Firework, Trash Warrior, Betty Labs, Aqua Security, WhiteHat, Nym, Stori Card, Udaan, Yugabyte, Multiverse, AnyVision, At-Bay, CANDIS, Parsable, FCFL, Snorkel AI, United Dwelling, Fivestars, Magic, Panther Labs, SoupMaster, Outschool, Zetwerk, Eightfold, Curve Health, Salto, The Nudge, Forage, Freespira, Inc., Noname Security, Magicpin, HealthPlix, Theta Lake, Wintermute Trading, Synctera, Blockchain.com, BetterUp, Vectorized, CyCognito, Brigit, Infiot, Tripledot Studios, Volansi, Zapp, NS8, Balance, FalconX, DataFleets, Dremio, Art of Sport, Seismic, Confluera, Lark, Cameo, MemVerge, Cato Networks, Greenwood Bank, Kikoff, ShareChat, Faire, Pixxel, Grafana Labs, Dexterity, FortressIQ, Split Software, Epic Games, Finix Payments, Axonius, Flockjay, ShearShare, Endowus
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Raviraj Jain

San Francisco Bay Area

Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
Cloud Infrastructure Analytics Developer Tools Enterprise AI Web3/Blockchain TransportationTech Data Services

Past Investments

Affirm, Hubilo, Personio, FreshMenu, Calypso AI, Yellow Messenger, Real, Hasura, Mynd, Calm, Varada, Tonkean, Shipper, Materialize, TripActions, Orca Bio, Carta, Setu, Handshake, Matillion, Firework, Trash Warrior, Betty Labs, Aqua Security, Nym, Stori Card, Udaan, Yugabyte, Multiverse, AnyVision, At-Bay, CANDIS, Parsable, FCFL, Snorkel AI, United Dwelling, Fivestars, Magic, Panther Labs, SoupMaster, Outschool, Zetwerk, Eightfold, Curve Health, Salto, The Nudge, Forage, Freespira, Inc., Noname Security, Magicpin, HealthPlix, Theta Lake, Wintermute Trading, Synctera, Blockchain.com, BetterUp, Vectorized, CyCognito, Brigit, Infiot, Tripledot Studios, Volansi, Zapp, NS8, Balance, FalconX, DataFleets, Dremio, Art of Sport, Seismic, Confluera, Lark, Cameo, MemVerge, Cato Networks, Greenwood Bank, Kikoff, ShareChat, Faire, Pixxel, Grafana Labs, Dexterity, FortressIQ, Split Software, Epic Games, Finix Payments, Axonius, Flockjay, ShearShare, Endowus

Developer Tools Market Analysis and Trends

Key Findings

  • Average investments per investor: 11.6
  • Most common investor types: Individual/Angel, Venture Capital, Investment Partner, Accelerator, Angel Group
  • Success rate (exits/investments): 1.8%

Key Takeaways: Developer Tools Investment Landscape

The Developer Tools investment landscape continues to evolve and grow. These top investors have demonstrated consistent success in identifying and supporting promising startups in the sector. Whether you're a founder looking for investment or an aspiring investor in Developer Tools, these individuals represent some of the most knowledgeable and active participants in the ecosystem.

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