Organization · Venture Capital
Index Ventures
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm with over 20 years of experience, investing in early-stage and growth-stage technology companies across multiple sectors from offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Geneva, and Jersey.
Overview
What Index Ventures does
What Index Ventures is
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm with over 20 years of experience, investing in early-stage and growth-stage technology companies across multiple sectors from offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Geneva, and Jersey.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and event host and publisher capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 1996
- Approximate age
- About 30 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Event host · Publisher
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Official channels
Find Index Ventures elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Index Ventures as a funder
Investment thesis
Backs exceptional entrepreneurs with unique insight, with deep conviction from idea to IPO. Heavy focus on AI as transformative force across all sectors. Anti-asset-accumulation philosophy prioritizing returns over AUM growth.
Focus narrative
Broad technology focus with particular strength in enterprise software, AI/ML and generative AI, fintech, consumer internet, developer tools, and healthcare/life sciences. The firm is one of the most active investors in generative AI, focusing on model development/deployment, horizontal applications, and industry-specific use cases.
Value beyond capital
Offers a "one team" approach from seed to IPO with the same partners and resources. Provides access to a three-decade global network, strategic guidance on US-Europe expansion, and operational support. Unique transatlantic positioning helps European founders build global companies and US founders expand into Europe.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $1,000,000–$200,000,000
- Sweet spot
- $15,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B · Series C · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- AI · Fintech · Gaming · Marketplaces · SaaS
- Regions
- EuropeIsraelNorth America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 662
- Investments in the last 12 months
- 55
- Last recorded investment
- February 18, 2026
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio includes Wiz, Scale AI, Figma, Discord, Notion, Roblox, Revolut, Slack, Robinhood, DeepL, and ClickHouse. 108 portfolio companies have reached unicorn status, with 23 exceeding $10B valuation and 57 becoming publicly traded.
Capability profile
Index Ventures as an event host
Event focus
Index Ventures invests in a range of sectors including AI/ML, business applications, fintech, healthcare, and security. They support companies from seed stage to IPO, emphasizing innovation and disruption in their investment strategy.
Participant value
Index Ventures provides funding and strategic support to startups, helping them grow from seed stage to IPO. Their global presence allows them to back companies across multiple regions including North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Format and cadence
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Growth Equity · Pre-IPO
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Regions
- Ch · Fr · Uk · United States
Capability profile
Index Ventures as a publisher
Editorial focus
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1996, focusing on investing in early-stage startups and supporting them through to their initial public offerings (IPOs). The firm operates globally, with a diverse portfolio across various sectors including artificial intelligence, machine learning, fintech, healthcare, and more.
Audience value
Index Ventures provides capital and strategic support to startups from seed stage to IPO, helping them navigate growth and market challenges.
Format and cadence
- Content formats
- blog, podcast, and research-report
Availability
- Guest pitch state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and focus
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Regions
- Africa · Asia · Europe · Global · Latam · North America
Flagship work and coverage
Flagship properties
Index Ventures produces several key publications and media, including 'Scaling Through Chaos', a book and companion app that provides insights on building and leading teams, and 'Rewarding Talent', a handbook focused on employee stock options for European startups. They also host the 'Index OnAir' podcast, which discusses early-stage investing and market trends.
Common questions
What to know about Index Ventures
Upseed classifies Index Ventures under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, event host, and publisher capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
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