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Index Ventures

Index Ventures backs visionary entrepreneurs building category-defining global technology companies, with a focus on SaaS, FinTech, Consumer, AI, and Enterprise software across early to growth stages.

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Ticket size$1M – $50M
StagesSeed · Series A +1
Sectors4 focus areas
01 — Snapshot

At a glance

Key signals founders use to decide if this investor is worth a conversation.

Ticket size
$1M – $50M
Stages
Seed · Series A +1
Sectors
4 focus areas
Themes
12 mapped
02 — Focus

Where they invest

Stages and sectors this investor typically backs.

Sector focus

AI / MLSaaS / EnterpriseFintechConsumer / D2C
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Lead / invest stages

SeedSeries ASeries B
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03 — Thesis

Investment thesis

Themes this investor is mapped to across the VC Dekho directory.

Index Ventures backs visionary entrepreneurs building category-defining global technology companies, with a focus on SaaS, FinTech, Consumer, AI, and Enterprise software across early to growth stages.

Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatCategory creatorsGrowth & scale-upsFintech / embedded financeSaaS / B2B softwareAI / MLSeries A / PMF capitalEdtech / skillingConsumer / D2C brands
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04 — Portfolio

Portfolio companies

40 companies mapped to this fund.

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/dev/agents
$56M · Seed
28 Nov 2024
1stdibs
New York / Retail / Advertising
$42m · Series B
3 Dec 2012
A
Abacus.ai
$13M · Series A
14 Jul 2020
Adaptive ML
AI/ML
$20M · Seed
11 Mar 2024
Adfin
Fintech
$18M · Series A
12 May 2026
Adyen
Amsterdam / Fintech / Payment
$250M · Series B
16 Dec 2014
Adzuna
London / Talent / Business Applications
£500,000
1 Jan 2012
Alan
Paris / Healthcare / Fintech
€480m · Series G
26 Jun 2026
Albert
AI/ML / Software
$7.5M · Seed
21 Jun 2023
A
Allara
$26M · Series B
24 Jan 2025
Ando
Business Applications / AI/ML
$4M
12 Feb 2026
Anine Bing
Retail / E-Commerce / Fashion & Luxury
$15m · Series A
6 Sept 2018
A
ankar.ai
$20M · Series A
16 Dec 2025
Ankorstore
Paris / Retail / Marketplace
€250M · Series C
9 Jan 2022
Anrok
$55M · Series C
21 Oct 2025
Anthropic
AI/ML
$13B
2 Sept 2025
Apex
Security / AI/ML
$7M · Seed
13 May 2024
ApplyBoard Inc.
Business Applications / Education
C$375M · Series D
15 Jun 2021
Apron
London / Fintech / Saas
$15M · Series A
28 Sept 2023
Arca
AI/ML / Fintech
$48.5M · Series A
25 Jun 2026
Argent
London / Fintech
$40m · Series B
28 Apr 2022
A
Arondite
$10M · Seed
1 May 2025
ArthurAI
AI/ML
Series A
9 Dec 2020
Ascend
Palo Alto / Fintech / Insurance
$30M · Series A
27 Jan 2022
05 — Story

About Index Ventures

Background and context for founders evaluating this investor.

Index Ventures is a globally recognised technology-focused VC operating primarily out of London and San Francisco, with a portfolio spanning SaaS, FinTech, Consumer, AI, and Enterprise software. The firm writes cheques from approximately $1M to $50M, covering Seed through Series B, making it relevant for Indian founders at early and growth inflection points. While Index does not operate as a dedicated India fund, it has demonstrated selective interest in Indian-origin companies where the founding team is building for global markets rather than primarily domestic ones. For Indian founders, the key to gaining traction with Index is framing the opportunity around global product ambition, strong early traction, and a scalable go-to-market beyond India. The firm tends to back high-conviction bets on founding teams with a clear technology edge and a credible path to market leadership. Warm introductions through portfolio founders or co-investors significantly improve response rates. Before reaching out, founders should review Index's recent investments to confirm current sector emphasis and whether they are leading rounds at your stage. A concise outreach note that anchors on product differentiation, early metrics, and the global market opportunity will resonate most with their investment team.

The firm writes cheques from approximately $1M to $50M, covering Seed through Series B, making it relevant for Indian founders at early and growth inflection points.

Notes

London and San Francisco-based global VC with selective India exposure, typically engaging when Indian founders are building products with clear global distribution potential. Not a dedicated India-first fund, so founders should lead with global scale narrative rather than domestic market size alone.

Data confidence: Unverified – inferred

06 — Nearby

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SeedSeries ASeries B
AI / MLSaaS / EnterpriseFintechConsumer / D2C
Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatCategory creatorsGrowth & scale-upsFintech / embedded financeSaaS / B2B software
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