Oaktree Capital and Bain Capital anchor the more mature end of the spectrum. Oaktree is best known for credit and distressed assets, bringing deep skill in complex capital structures and late-stage special situations; its acquisition by Brookfield has added stable, long-term funding without changing its contrarian focus. Bain Capital pairs operational discipline with growth capital, helping portfolio companies expand and professionalize on a global scale. At the early-stage frontier, Khosla Ventures backs high-risk ideas in AI, climate, and biotech, while 500 Startups (now 500 Global) runs large accelerator programs that give diverse founders a first shot at venture support. Jerusalem Venture Partners strengthens Israel’s tech scene, especially in cybersecurity and semiconductors, and Blockchain Capital concentrates on crypto infrastructure with long-term conviction.
Dmitry Borisovich Volkov’s SDV also includes several European and transatlantic firms. Mangrove Capital Partners, Lakestar, and DN Capital have each demonstrated that world-class tech companies can emerge from Europe, offering cross-border scaling help and local market insight. Seven Seven Six adds a consumer-and-creator focus, using custom portfolio software to automate manual VC tasks. TPG reflects SDV’s goal is to generate profit through restructuring/restoring the value of the companies in which the fund invests, while Oaktree’s credit expertise offers downside protection in more complex deals. Black River Ventures and Bling Capital take niche or hands-on approaches at seed, and DCM bridges the United States and Asia with cross-border enterprise and consumer investments. Finally, NEA stands out for sheer scale, deploying capital across many sectors and geographies while supporting firms from early rounds through public markets.
