Index Ventures

Written by TEAM CHASM

Published: August 18, 2025
Category: The Boardroom
Subcategory: The VC Vault

Index is a dual‑coast, international VC firm bridging Europe and the U.S., investing across the full lifecycle from seed to growth. Their U.S. Series A checks often hit $10–15 M, and growth rounds can reach $50 M. Known for taking founders global, they back companies in fintech, infrastructure, enterprise, and consumer sectors. Despite a diverse global presence, they maintain strong conviction in identifying top-tier founders.

Fund Size:

Recently raised $3.1 B across seed and growth funds (2021), including a $900 M early fund and $2 B growth fund

Average Check Size:

$500K–$50M; U.S. Series A deals run ~$10–15 M, growth rounds $35–50 M

Location:

London, San Francisco & Geneva; U.S. base in San Francisco

Stage Focus:

Seed through growth stage with global footprint

Portfolio Focus:

Tech infrastructure, fintech, consumer, enterprise, security

Household Brands:

(Typical portfolio includes) Wiz, Skype, Zendesk, MySQL, Deliveroo, but we’ll confirm specific marquee names in the next batch