The VCs backing the world's most valuable private companies

Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia are legendary in Silicon Valley circles, and it turns out the numbers support their fame: The VC heavyweights top the list of investors backing the most valuable private companies in the world.

Which other venture capital investors rank near the top? We've used PitchBook data to compile a list of the firms that back the 30 most valuable startups around the globe, by company count and total deal count. Some are traditional VC investors, like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia and Accel, while others are known for participating in massive late-stage rounds and other unusual fundings.

Below is an interactive chart of the rankings. Click on the headings to sort by the different criteria. Then click on each investor's row to see the companies they have backed, and click on the investor logos to view their profiles. SoftBank Capital is distinct from SoftBank Group, which is the entity behind the Vision Fund.

Check out the 30 most valuable VC-backed companies in the world.