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CEO of Adyen Pieter van der Does and Index Ventures Partner Jan Hammer at an event in AmsterdamBlogAdyen: a global success born in Amsterdam
When Adyen launched back in 2006, its founders were convinced they had a powerful business not just for the Netherlands, but for the world.
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Sarah Cannon & Mark GoldbergBlogWelcoming two new partners, Sarah Cannon and Mark Goldberg
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iZettle co-founders at the company's HQ in StockholmBlogCongratulations to iZettle on its acquisition by PayPal
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Revolut raises $250 million and increases valuation 5x in a year to $1.7 billion.NewsRevolut raises $250M at $1.7B valuation, targets 100M users in the next 5 years
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Zuora founder and CEO Tien TzuoBlogFrom dream to IPO: How Zuora built the new subscription economy
On the day of Zuora's IPO, Index Ventures partner and Zuora's board member Mike Volpi shares his thoughts on the business.
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NewsIntercom announces $125 million Series D round
With its new funding, Intercom will invest aggressively in the development of its customer platform, which today is helping more than 25,000 paying customers replace dozens of point solutions for sales, marketing, and support teams.
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Dropbox at NasdaqNewsDropbox Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
Dropbox today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 36,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $21 per share. -
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Founded by three of the world’s leaders in the self-driving vehicle industry, Aurora works at the intersection of rigorous engineering and applied machine learning.BlogAurora: self-driving and beyond
Self-driving company Aurora raises Series A in a round co-led by Greylock Partners and Index Ventures, bringing the combined capital invested in the company to $90M. -
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NewsGOAT and Flight Club Merge to Become the World’s Largest Sneaker Marketplace
Index Ventures leads $60 million in funding to fuel growth of GOAT and Flight Club as a combined company.
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BlogIntroducing our guide to stock options for European entrepreneurs
For tech startups, the most critical ingredient to become the next global giant is access to talent. Without this, it is impossible to grow.
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iZettle offices in StockholmBlogTo build a tech giant, Europe must have a singular focus on talent
To build a tech giant, Europe must have a singular focus on talent
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Deliveroo has over 1000 employees and operates in twelve countries and over 130 cities.InsightBehind the scenes with Deliveroo
Deliveroo insiders share the story behind the world’s fastest growing food-tech business.
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Slack recently opened its London office. About 30 percent of the company’s users are in Europe.InsightWhy Europe is your first and most important international stop on the way to an IPO
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Neil Rimer at Funding Circle officesDan JonesNewsFinancial Times: Europe’s start-up backer looks to the next wave
The company has backed Skype, Supercell and Deliveroo — now it wants to grow a Google
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CEO of Adyen Pieter van der Does and Index Ventures Partner Jan Hammer at an event in AmsterdamBlogAdyen: a global success born in Amsterdam
When Adyen launched back in 2006, its founders were convinced they had a powerful business not just for the Netherlands, but for the world.
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Sarah Cannon & Mark GoldbergBlogWelcoming two new partners, Sarah Cannon and Mark Goldberg
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BlogNova Credit: Helping immigrants build a new financial life, faster
A few weeks back, I went to a small Russian-style family party in Misha Esipov’s San Francisco apartment. The food was all homemade by his mom, a research scientist, who flew the food and even the dishes from New York, where she’d bought her trusted ingredients in a specialty Russian store on the outskirts of the city.
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iZettle co-founders at the company's HQ in StockholmBlogCongratulations to iZettle on its acquisition by PayPal
iZettle has agreed to be acquired by PayPal in a deal valuing the business at $2.2bn. -
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BlogGood Eggs, and the importance of staying true to your mission
Good Eggs’ latest funding round shows how a strong mission and great execution can turn a company around.
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Dropbox at NasdaqNewsDropbox Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
Dropbox today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 36,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $21 per share. -
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Last-mile electric vehicle sharing company will help cities get cars off the road, curb traffic and greenhouse gas emissionsNewsBird Announces $100M in Series B Funding
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Founded by three of the world’s leaders in the self-driving vehicle industry, Aurora works at the intersection of rigorous engineering and applied machine learning.BlogAurora: self-driving and beyond
Self-driving company Aurora raises Series A in a round co-led by Greylock Partners and Index Ventures, bringing the combined capital invested in the company to $90M.
Adyen: a global success born in Amsterdam
When Adyen launched back in 2006, its founders were convinced they had a powerful business not just for the Netherlands, but for the world.
KRY, Europe’s leading digital healthcare provider, raises $66m in Series B investment ahead of launch in UK and France
KRY, the digital healthcare provider that lets you see a healthcare professional within 15 minutes via your smartphone or tablet, today announces a $66m (€53m) Series B funding round led by international venture capital firm Index Ventures with participation from existing investors Accel, Creandum, and Project A.
Nova Credit: Helping immigrants build a new financial life, faster
A few weeks back, I went to a small Russian-style family party in Misha Esipov’s San Francisco apartment. The food was all homemade by his mom, a research scientist, who flew the food and even the dishes from New York, where she’d bought her trusted ingredients in a specialty Russian store on the outskirts of the city.
Adyen announces intention to launch an Offering and listing of its shares on Euronext Amsterdam
Adyen, a company backed by Index since 2011, today announced its intention to launch an Offering and listing of its shares on Euronext Amsterdam. Index Ventures (Index fund group) is Adyen's largest shareholder.
SafetyCulture completes $47 million Series C funding round
Leading Australian workplace solutions tech company closes largest raise in 2018, turning it into a $330m business.
Congratulations to iZettle on its acquisition by PayPal
iZettle has agreed to be acquired by PayPal in a deal valuing the business at $2.2bn, making it one of the largest fintech companies to come out of Europe and another in a series of notable Nordic exits. Jacob de Geer, the company’s CEO commented on the deal in a blog post.
Good Eggs, and the importance of staying true to your mission
Good Eggs’ latest funding round shows how a strong mission and great execution can turn a company around.
Good Eggs Secures $50M for California Expansion
Business Model Evolution Poises Company for Growth in $1 Trillion Grocery Industry.
Robinhood Raises $363 Million to Expand Product Lineup
Robinhood raised $363 million Series D, valuing the company at $5.6 billion.
iZettle announces its intention to list on Nasdaq Stockholm
iZettle, a company backed by Index since its Series A in 2011, today announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering and to list its shares on Nasdaq Stockholm.
CVC Capital Partners agrees to acquire leading global trading platform, OANDA
Significant investment planned to drive long-term growth.
Revolut raises $250M at $1.7B valuation, targets 100M users in the next 5 years
Revolut, the digital banking alternative, has today raised an additional $250m in funding that will see the London-based fintech increase its valuation 5x in less than a year to $1.7 billion - becoming one of the fastest tech companies in Europe to reach unicorn status.
Companies turn to technology to cope with growing regulatory pressures
Whether it’s GDPR, MiFID II or recent US sanctions, regulatory issues are in the news virtually every day. There are more than 800 individual regulators worldwide.
RegTech company ClauseMatch raises $5m in a Series A round led by Index Ventures
ClauseMatch, the RegTech startup that aims to automate the entire regulatory lifecycle to help companies ensure compliance, has announced a Series A investment of $5 million led by Index Ventures joined by Talis Capital and with participation from previous investors, including Speedinvest.
Square Acquires Zesty to Expand Caviar’s Corporate Catering Business
Zesty and Square join forces to change and empower cafeterias to be healthier and more productive.
From dream to IPO: How Zuora built the new subscription economy
On the day of Zuora's IPO, Index Ventures partner and Zuora's board member Mike Volpi shares his thoughts on the business.
Alan, the digital health insurance company, announces €23M Series A financing
Alan, the Paris-based digital health insurance company has raised 23 million euros ($28 million) in Series A financing led by London and San Francisco-based venture capital firm Index Ventures.
Ubiquity6 Announced 10.5M in Funding, Led by Index Ventures
The company also announced the availability of early access to Ubiquity for iOS, Android and VR.
Intercom announces $125 million Series D round
With its new funding, Intercom will invest aggressively in the development of its customer platform.
Dropbox Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
Dropbox today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 36,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $21 per share.
KeepTruckin Raises $50 Million Series C Following Record Growth
New funding drives company expansion in advance of April 1 ELD mandate
Rebooting Bookkeeping For The Modern Business
Pilot announces $15M Series A financing led by Index Ventures
Bird Announces $100 Million in Series B Funding, Plans to Expand to 50 Markets This Year
Bird, a last-mile electric vehicle sharing company, today announced it has raised $100 million in its Series B funding round. This round was co-led by Valor Equity Partners and Index Ventures, and existing investors Craft Ventures and Goldcrest both increased their stakes. Tusk Ventures and Upfront Ventures also participated.
Capitolis secures $29 million financing from Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital
Capitolis, the pioneering technology provider for the capital markets today announces two rounds of financing, a Series A investment of $20 million led by Index Ventures, and a prior $9 million Seed round led by Sequoia Capital.
Aurora: self-driving and beyond
Self-driving company Aurora raises Series A in a round co-led by Greylock Partners and Index Ventures, bringing the combined capital invested in the company to $90M. Mike Volpi explains what sets Aurora apart.
Glossier Inc. Raises $52 Million to Invest in Customer Experience
Launched in 2014, the company's inclusive, customer-centric approach to brand-building has made it a leader in the global beauty industry—expected to grow from $433 billion today to $750 billion by 2024.
GOAT and Flight Club Merge to Become the World’s Largest Sneaker Marketplace
Index Ventures leads $60 million in funding to fuel growth of GOAT and Flight Club as a combined company.
Figma Raises $25 Million Series B
The company will use the new capital to fuel its ongoing growth in the enterprise.