Index Ventures

Index Ventures
Company typePrivate Company
IndustryPrivate equity
Founded1996; 28 years ago (1996)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
London, United Kingdom
ProductsVenture capital, growth capital
Total assets€11.7 billion
Number of employees
70+
Websitewww.indexventures.com

Index Ventures is a European venture capital firm with dual headquarters in San Francisco and London,[1] investing in technology-enabled companies with a focus on e-commerce, fintech, mobility, gaming,[2] infrastructure/AI,[3] and security.[4] Since its founding in 1996, the firm has invested in a number of companies and raised approximately $5.6 billion.[1][5][6] Index Venture partners appear frequently on ForbesMidas List of the top tech investors in Europe and Israel.[7]

  1. ^ a b "Europe's start-up backer – Neil Rimer, founder, Index Ventures". Financial Times. November 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Game developer Supersolid raises $4M Series A round led by Index Ventures". TechCrunch. October 13, 2017.
  3. ^ "Index Ventures Has A New, $550 Million Fund, And A New Partner". TechCrunch. February 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "Index Ventures' Danny Rimer on how to spot tech trends". The Guardian. September 20, 2013.
  5. ^ "Index Ventures, a leading Euro VC, opens a Valley office". TechCrunch. January 14, 2011.
  6. ^ "Index Venture Update: New Partners Shardul Shah & Dick Costolo Added to Team & Eighth Venture Fund Closes". Crowdfund Insider. February 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "Veteran VC Neil Rimer Shares 3 Big Reasons Why European Tech is Growing up". Forbes.