Index Ventures
Geneva-founded transatlantic VC with $15bn raised; led Granola's 2026 Series C to $1.5bn.
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Why is a Geneva-founded VC consistently first into the UK's fastest-growing AI startups?
Timeline for Index Ventures
Led Granola Series C alongside Kleiner Perkins
UK Startups and Innovation: Granola hits $1.5bn in three years- What companies has Index Ventures invested in?
- Index's portfolio includes Adyen, Deliveroo, Figma, Discord, Roblox, Skype, Squarespace, and Farfetch, among others. It led Granola's $125m Series C in 2026.Source: Index Ventures
- Where is Index Ventures based?
- Index Ventures was founded in Geneva in 1996. Its main operational offices are in London (since 2002) and San Francisco (since 2011).
- How much money does Index Ventures manage?
- Index has raised approximately $15bn in total capital. In July 2024 it announced $2.3bn in new funds: $800m early-stage and $1.5bn growth.Source: Index Ventures
Background
Index Ventures led Granola's $125m Series C in 2026, the round that valued the London AI notetaking startup at $1.5bn — six times its $250m valuation a year earlier. Index partner James Wise, who sits on the Granola board, led the investment. The firm has been one of the most active investors in European AI companies during the current funding wave.
Index Ventures was founded in Geneva in 1996 by Neil Rimer, David Rimer, and Giuseppe Zocco, evolving from a Swiss bond-trading firm background into a transatlantic VC. The firm opened its London office in 2002 and its San Francisco office in 2011. It operates a distinctive one-fund, one-team model where the same partnership backs companies from seed through growth. In July 2024 it announced $2.3bn in new funds, comprising $800m for early-stage and $1.5bn for later-stage, bringing total capital raised to approximately $15bn.
Index portfolio companies include Adyen, Deliveroo, Farfetch, King, Supercell, Skype, Squarespace, Roblox, Discord, and Figma, giving it one of the strongest European VC track records of the past two decades. Its London office makes it one of the few Major VC firms with deep operational roots on both sides of The Atlantic, a position it has used to help European founders access US markets and US founders build European teams.