It is rare for a firm founded just three years ago to claim the top spot in a global ranking of venture capital activity — but that is exactly what LvlUp Ventures has done. PitchBook’s Q3 2026 Global League Tables place the Miami-based firm as the most active early-stage venture capital investor worldwide, underscoring how quickly the investment landscape can shift when a firm scales aggressively across sectors and borders.
Firm also ranks #1 globally in consumer investing, #7 in overall global venture capital activity, and #6 in the U.S., according to PitchBook's Q3 2026 ranking.
“We have built LvlUp around the belief that exceptional founders exist everywhere, and that access to capital, strategic relationships, and deep support should extend beyond the historic VC approach,” said Aaron Golbin, Co-Founder and General Partner of LvlUp Ventures.
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MIAMI, November 13, 2026 — LvlUp Ventures, a global, multi-stage venture capital firm investing across sectors and geographies, today announced that it has been ranked the #1 Most Active Early-Stage Venture Capital Investor Globally in PitchBook's Q3 2026 Global League Tables.
During the third quarter, the firm recorded 67 venture capital deals in total, capturing multiple top positions across PitchBook’s worldwide rankings and reinforcing its standing among the world’s most active venture investors. For context, that volume of activity places LvlUp ahead of well-known institutional names that have operated for decades.
Four Major Global and U.S. Rankings
According to PitchBook's Q3 2026 Global League Tables, LvlUp Ventures achieved:
- #1 Globally — Most Active Early-Stage VC Investor: 49 deals, ahead of Y Combinator and Andreessen Horowitz.
- #1 Globally — Most Active VC Investor in Consumer Goods & Services: 17 deals, more than double the next-ranked investor.
- #7 Globally — Most Active VC Firm Overall: 67 deals across venture capital stages.
- #6 in the United States — Most Active VC Firm: 50 U.S. deals.
These results mark a significant milestone for LvlUp Ventures, founded in 2023, as it continues expanding its investment activities and global footprint.
Scaling a Global Investment Platform
LvlUp Ventures has developed a multi-stage investment platform that combines direct venture capital investments, specialized investment funds, non-dilutive financing solutions, and startup development programs. This diversified approach allows the firm to support companies from their earliest stages all the way through later-stage growth.
The firm’s activities span technology, artificial intelligence, consumer products, and emerging industries. With investment and operating activities across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, LvlUp Ventures maintains Global Investment Centers in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Paris, and Dubai.
To maintain its deal flow, the firm evaluates more than 25,000 startup applications annually, supported by an extended global network of more than 4,000 investment professionals, operators, and ecosystem partners.
“Being ranked the world's most active early-stage venture capital investor is a significant milestone for our firm,” said Aaron Golbin, Co-Founder and General Partner of LvlUp Ventures. “We have built LvlUp around the belief that exceptional founders exist everywhere, and that access to capital, strategic relationships, and meaningful support should extend well beyond traditional venture capital networks. These rankings reflect the scale of what our team and partners have built, and we're only getting started.”
Building on Continued Industry Recognition
The Q3 2026 rankings follow a series of industry recognitions for LvlUp Ventures, including its ranking as the #3 most active venture capital investor in the United States by LSEG for the first half of 2026. The latest PitchBook results underscore LvlUp Ventures' growing presence in early-stage investing and its continued expansion across the global innovation economy.
About LvlUp Ventures
LvlUp Ventures is a global, multi-stage venture capital and investment firm backing high-growth companies across technology, consumer products, and emerging industries. Founded in 2023, the firm invests across stages, sectors, and geographies, combining capital with strategic partnerships, proprietary company intelligence, and startup development infrastructure.
Through its investment funds, LvlUp Labs, and global Innovation Alliance, the firm provides founders with access to funding, expertise, commercial opportunities, and a worldwide network of investors and operators.
Website: https://www.lvlup.vc
Source: [PitchBook Q3 2026 Global League Tables](https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/global-league-tables-q3-2026)
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Why it matters: For startup founders seeking early-stage capital, rankings like these signal which firms are actively writing checks and building deal flow infrastructure. LvlUp Ventures’ rapid ascent from a 2023 launch to global leadership suggests that a multi-pronged investment platform — combining direct VC with funds, non-dilutive financing, and global centers — can challenge traditional powerhouses in a short time frame. The broader takeaway is that geographic and sectoral breadth, paired with high-volume evaluation of thousands of startups, is becoming a defining competitive advantage in modern venture capital.
