The top three brands captured 11.2% of direct mentions in Private Market Investor Finder.
Share of direct mentions
11.2%
88.8%
share of answers
Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 2,413 AI responses · See how Parse measures this
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Measured across ChatGPT & Google AI
| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Insight PartnersLeads growth equity rounds with extensive in-house operating support and GTM playbooks. | Leads growth equity rounds with extensive in-house operating support and GTM playbooks. | 26% |
| 2 | Andreessen HorowitzDominates venture finder results through its American Dynamism and operational scaling narratives. | Dominates venture finder results through its American Dynamism and operational scaling narratives. | 26% |
| 3 |  Sequoia Capital | 22% | |
| 4 |  General CatalystKnown for resilient, category-defining companies and recent focus on defense-tech scaling. | Known for resilient, category-defining companies and recent focus on defense-tech scaling. | 15% |
| 5 |  Accel | 15% | |
| 6 |  General Atlantic | 15% | |
| 7 |  Lightspeed Venture Partners | 15% | |
| 8 |  Summit Partners | 13% | |
| 9 |  TA Associates | 13% | |
| 10 |  Founders FundGaining prominence as a wartime partner for hard-tech and high-stakes competitive markets. | Gaining prominence as a wartime partner for hard-tech and high-stakes competitive markets. | 11% |
| 11 |  Bessemer Venture Partners | 11% | |
| 12 |  Tiger Global | 11% | |
| 13 |  MubadalaActively backs tech startups globally through a dedicated, sophisticated venture platform. | Actively backs tech startups globally through a dedicated, sophisticated venture platform. | 11% |
| 14 |  TemasekGlobal sovereign leader in early-stage tech and high-growth sustainability investments. | Global sovereign leader in early-stage tech and high-growth sustainability investments. | 10% |
| 15 |  Public Investment Fund (PIF) | 10% | |
| 16 |  Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) | 7% | |
| 17 |  Y Combinator | 7% | |
| 18 |  Battery Ventures | 7% | |
| 19 |  KKR | 6% | |
| 20 |  Index Ventures | 6% | |
| 21 |  JMI Equity | 6% | |
| 22 |  Blackstone | 6% | |
| 23 |  PSG (Providence Strategic Growth) | 5% | |
| 24 |  Benchmark | 5% | |
| 25 |  Norwest Venture Partners | 5% |
Rose from #4 to #1 in this ranking between Nov and Aug.
Declined from #5 to #13 in this ranking since Nov.
Mention rate surged from 6% to 23% throughout the study period.
“High-pressure, consolidation-minded” → “Resilient, strategic company-building partner”
Who wins on each AI
ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews diverge significantly in the visibility of funds like Lightspeed Venture Partners, Public Investment Fund, and Battery Ventures.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andreessen Horowitz | 34% | 27% | |
| General Catalyst | 34% | 10% | |
| Insight Partners | 32% | 25% | |
| Founders Fund | 23% | 18% | |
| Accel | 26% | 10% |
The two models disagree most about Lightspeed Venture Partners (ChatGPT #8, Google #25) and General Catalyst (ChatGPT #1, Google #13).
Sources AI cited
linkedin.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 29% of analyzed answers.
Share of direct mentions
share of answers
Andreessen Horowitz holds the top position in this ranking with an industry-leading 31.13% mention rate among private market investor finders. The current leaderboard remains highly contested as the #1 and #2 brands are separated by less than 6 percentage points.
Across 2,413 AI responses, Insight Partners is mentioned most, named in 26% of them, followed by Andreessen Horowitz (26%) and Sequoia Capital (22%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 2,413 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
TemasekMubadalaAI answers consistently highlight the shift of major funds toward venture-style activities. ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews overlap on the core list of
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AI answers consistently highlight the shift of major funds toward venture-style activities. ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews overlap on the core list of
Andreessen Horowitz
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