Multi-stage VC, US + Europe

Index Ventures

Venture capital firm · London · Founded 1996

Quick read

Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm founded in Geneva in 1996, with principal offices in London and San Francisco. It backs companies from Seed to IPO across software, fintech, AI, and consumer — with notable exits including Wiz ($32B acquisition by Google), Slack, Figma, and Revolut. In early 2026 Bloomberg reported the firm is preparing a new generation of leadership after a banner year of profitable exits, and it has poured more than half of recent investments into AI.

Key facts

Founded
1996
Founders
Neil Rimer, David Rimer, Giuseppe Zocco
Employees
90
Sectors
generalist, saas, fintech, ai, security, consumer, enterprise
Website
www.indexventures.com

Investment thesis

Index backs exceptional founders from Seed to IPO across software, fintech, AI, and consumer — investing globally with particular strength in the US and Europe. The firm concentrates on companies with genuine product differentiation and has recently directed more than half of new investments into AI-native businesses.

Recent activity

  • Jun 2026investment
    Index Ventures backed Build, an AI startup focused on data center design, covered in depth by Upstarts Media. x.com
  • Jan 2026leadership
    Bloomberg profiled Index Ventures after a banner year of exits — reporting 1,100% fund returns — and noted the firm is preparing a next generation of leaders as partner Danny Rimer, 55, begins planning his eventual retirement. bloomberg.com
  • Jan 2026investment
    LiveKit, an all-in-one voice AI platform, raised $100 million with Index Ventures participating in the round. tracxn.com
  • Jan 2026investment
    Notion completed a private equity tender offer totaling approximately $270 million at an $11 billion valuation, with Index Ventures among the backers alongside Sequoia Capital and GIC. tracxn.com
  • Dec 2025investment
    Mirelo AI, an AI sound generator startup, raised a $41 million Seed round led by Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz. tracxn.com
  • Dec 2025investment
    Ankar AI, a Palantir-alumni-founded startup automating patent filing, raised $20 million in a Series A with Index Ventures participating. tracxn.com
  • 2025press
    A notable week saw several Index portfolio milestones hit simultaneously: Revolut received its UK banking licence, Wonderful raised at a $2 billion valuation, Wiz completed its $32 billion acquisition, and Alan raised at a €5 billion valuation after hitting €785 million in ARR. linkedin.com
  • May 2026investment
    Index Ventures backed Frame, a cybersecurity startup simulating AI-driven phishing and deepfake attacks, in a $50 million round. fortune.com
  • Mar 2026press
    Google's $32 billion acquisition of Wiz closed — a record-breaking venture-backed exit in which Index Ventures held a portfolio stake. cbinsights.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Evervault raised $25 million in a Series B for end-to-end encryption of sensitive data, with Index Ventures participating alongside Ribbit Capital and Sequoia Capital. tracxn.com
  • Feb 2026investment
    Index Ventures is leading a round of at least $100 million for London-based AI note-taking app Mem, which would make it the latest AI unicorn from the firm's portfolio. forbes.com
  • Feb 2026investment
    Home-swap platform Kindred raised $125 million in fresh funding with Index Ventures and New Enterprise Associates participating. tracxn.com

Notable investments

Key people

Named individuals at the firm. We don't expose direct email or phone — use their LinkedIn for outreach.

  • Martin Mignot · Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Jan Hammer · Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Nina Achadjian · Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Jahanvi Sardana · Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Danny Rimer · Partner
  • Mike Volpi · General Partner
  • Hannah Seal · Partner
  • Cat Wu · Partner
  • Mark Goldberg · Partner
  • Erin Price-Wright · Partner

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Frequently asked

What is Index Ventures?+

Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm founded in Geneva in 1996, with principal offices in London and San Francisco. It backs companies from Seed to IPO across software, fintech, AI, and consumer — with notable exits including Wiz ($32B acquisition by Google), Slack, Figma, and Revolut.

Where is Index Ventures headquartered?+

Index Ventures is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

When was Index Ventures founded?+

Index Ventures was founded in 1996 by Neil Rimer, David Rimer, Giuseppe Zocco.

What sectors does Index Ventures invest in?+

Index Ventures focuses on generalist, saas, fintech, ai, security, consumer, enterprise. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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