Index Ventures

Vizcom is an AI-powered creative tool aimed at industrial designers and artists, designed to enhance and expedite their creative processes. The platform utilizes machine learning to offer automatic digital rendering, color application, shading, and rendering capabilities. It allows users to generate and explore synthesized images, providing valuable creative inspiration and facilitating the realization of their ideas. By streamlining various aspects of the design process, Vizcom supports artists and designers in bringing their visions to life more efficiently.

Figma, Inc. is a design platform that provides an in-browser interface design and prototyping tool, facilitating collaboration among product teams. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Figma enables users to create, test, and ship designs efficiently. Its features support various design tasks, including UI and UX design, wireframing, and visual brainstorming. The platform enhances productivity by allowing teams to work together in real-time, regardless of their location, making it easier to consolidate tools and streamline workflows. Figma aims to make design more accessible, serving a diverse clientele that includes companies like Airbnb, Slack, and Microsoft.

Building a more creative future.

Figma, Inc. is a design platform that provides an in-browser interface design and prototyping tool, facilitating collaboration among product teams. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Figma enables users to create, test, and ship designs efficiently. Its features support various design tasks, including UI and UX design, wireframing, and visual brainstorming. The platform enhances productivity by allowing teams to work together in real-time, regardless of their location, making it easier to consolidate tools and streamline workflows. Figma aims to make design more accessible, serving a diverse clientele that includes companies like Airbnb, Slack, and Microsoft.

ANINE BING was launched in 2012 with headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, California. Inspired by the fusion of Scandinavian heritage and American spirit, ANINE BING offers luxurious staples, wardrobe basics, and statement pieces that are current and timeless. Creative director Anine Bing thoughtfully curates each piece in her 'see now buy now' monthly collections where she marries edgy and feminine in a soft meets hard design approach. To this date, ANINE BING is sold in more than 300 boutiques world wide. Five ANINE BING flagship stores can be found in Los Angeles, New York, Belgium, France and Spain; and this expansion will continue throughout 2016 world wide.

Figma, Inc. is a design platform that provides an in-browser interface design and prototyping tool, facilitating collaboration among product teams. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Figma enables users to create, test, and ship designs efficiently. Its features support various design tasks, including UI and UX design, wireframing, and visual brainstorming. The platform enhances productivity by allowing teams to work together in real-time, regardless of their location, making it easier to consolidate tools and streamline workflows. Figma aims to make design more accessible, serving a diverse clientele that includes companies like Airbnb, Slack, and Microsoft.

Hutch is entirely focused on making the best action-packed, visually stunning racing games that can be played and enjoyed by anyone, anywhere on Mobile. Their head office is in London and they are growing teams in Brighton and Nova Scotia, Canada. They design and build their free to play game services from instinctive, aspirational ideas and they take stock of the good and bad from a wide group of games, communities and digital experiences. Over time their games are iterated, moulded and sculpted from the feedback of their players, they use their player data to assist creativity, not replace it. They always strive to improve and are incredibly tough on theirselves about meeting their values, they encourage constant team learning as a vital part of the way they make better games, you're expected to share with your team the good and the bad days and they empower their teams to solve problems, you manage your own time. Ideas are free flowing but execution is challenging so they like to keep their teams small and simple and lastly they think Hutchies have a curious nature to ask why things work and how things can be better, that makes working at Hutch such a fun place to be.

Bringing the world's ideas to life. Started as a side-project in 2013, we're now home to nearly 2 million individuals and teams around the world who use Marvel to make ideas a reality.

Figma, Inc. is a design platform that provides an in-browser interface design and prototyping tool, facilitating collaboration among product teams. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Figma enables users to create, test, and ship designs efficiently. Its features support various design tasks, including UI and UX design, wireframing, and visual brainstorming. The platform enhances productivity by allowing teams to work together in real-time, regardless of their location, making it easier to consolidate tools and streamline workflows. Figma aims to make design more accessible, serving a diverse clientele that includes companies like Airbnb, Slack, and Microsoft.

Bringing the world's ideas to life. Started as a side-project in 2013, we're now home to nearly 2 million individuals and teams around the world who use Marvel to make ideas a reality.

Established in 2012, and backed by Index Ventures (Deliveroo, Dropbox) and Octopus Investments (Zoopla, Secret Escapes), Swoon Editions are on a mission to be a global online furniture & homewares brand; making homes remarkable through distinctive design, beautiful craft and fair prices. They launch new designs daily to give their growing community of ‘Insiders’ (email subscribers) a reason to engage and shop with us. Product launches are communicated through daily and weekly emails, with each design first produced in a very limited quantity of 10-20 pieces. Using real-time sales data, they test demand very quickly and then scale production on only the most popular pieces.

Hutch is entirely focused on making the best action-packed, visually stunning racing games that can be played and enjoyed by anyone, anywhere on Mobile. Their head office is in London and they are growing teams in Brighton and Nova Scotia, Canada. They design and build their free to play game services from instinctive, aspirational ideas and they take stock of the good and bad from a wide group of games, communities and digital experiences. Over time their games are iterated, moulded and sculpted from the feedback of their players, they use their player data to assist creativity, not replace it. They always strive to improve and are incredibly tough on theirselves about meeting their values, they encourage constant team learning as a vital part of the way they make better games, you're expected to share with your team the good and the bad days and they empower their teams to solve problems, you manage your own time. Ideas are free flowing but execution is challenging so they like to keep their teams small and simple and lastly they think Hutchies have a curious nature to ask why things work and how things can be better, that makes working at Hutch such a fun place to be.

Established in 2012, and backed by Index Ventures (Deliveroo, Dropbox) and Octopus Investments (Zoopla, Secret Escapes), Swoon Editions are on a mission to be a global online furniture & homewares brand; making homes remarkable through distinctive design, beautiful craft and fair prices. They launch new designs daily to give their growing community of ‘Insiders’ (email subscribers) a reason to engage and shop with us. Product launches are communicated through daily and weekly emails, with each design first produced in a very limited quantity of 10-20 pieces. Using real-time sales data, they test demand very quickly and then scale production on only the most popular pieces.

Storybird Inc. operates an online platform designed for writers, readers, and artists to create, read, and share visual stories. Founded in 2009 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the platform curates artwork from illustrators and animators worldwide, inspiring users of all ages to craft narratives from these images. Storybird serves as a storytelling community for families, educators, and both amateur and professional writers. With over 5 million members, including more than 400,000 educators, the platform has facilitated the creation of approximately 15 million stories, which have been read for several billion minutes. Through its simple tools, Storybird enables users to quickly build digital books, discover new authors, and connect with fellow readers, fostering a vibrant environment that encourages creativity and storytelling.

Brit + Co is a digital media company founded in 2011 by Brit Morin, focusing on inspiring, educating, and entertaining women with creative interests. As one of the largest media platforms for women, Brit + Co has built an engaged community of over 125 million users across various online platforms. The company produces more than 100 pieces of content daily, generating tens of millions of video views. Its platform facilitates connections between users and a diverse range of creators, including makers, designers, chefs, and inventors. This approach not only fosters a vibrant community of creativity but also allows customers to purchase do-it-yourself project kits and curated products. In addition to its website and free app, Brit + Co extends its presence through social media and experiential offerings, effectively bridging online engagement with real-world connections.

Figma, Inc. is a design platform that provides an in-browser interface design and prototyping tool, facilitating collaboration among product teams. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Figma enables users to create, test, and ship designs efficiently. Its features support various design tasks, including UI and UX design, wireframing, and visual brainstorming. The platform enhances productivity by allowing teams to work together in real-time, regardless of their location, making it easier to consolidate tools and streamline workflows. Figma aims to make design more accessible, serving a diverse clientele that includes companies like Airbnb, Slack, and Microsoft.

Mindshapes is a mobile learning company that makes apps for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Founded in 2010, Mindshapes is based primarily in London, with an office in San Fransisco. Mindshapes builds interactive learning experiences both from their own new IP and in partnership with brands including the BBC and Harper Collins. Mindshapes highly creative team consists of artists, animators, designers, educators and engineers, with professional backgrounds from Scholastic, HarperCollins, CBeebies (BBC), Jetix (Disney), Sony, Sega, Playfish and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Brit + Co is a digital media company founded in 2011 by Brit Morin, focusing on inspiring, educating, and entertaining women with creative interests. As one of the largest media platforms for women, Brit + Co has built an engaged community of over 125 million users across various online platforms. The company produces more than 100 pieces of content daily, generating tens of millions of video views. Its platform facilitates connections between users and a diverse range of creators, including makers, designers, chefs, and inventors. This approach not only fosters a vibrant community of creativity but also allows customers to purchase do-it-yourself project kits and curated products. In addition to its website and free app, Brit + Co extends its presence through social media and experiential offerings, effectively bridging online engagement with real-world connections.

OpenBuildings, Inc. operates an online visual directory that features buildings and conceptual architecture from around the world. Founded in 2010 and based in Sofia, Bulgaria, the company facilitates the discovery of architecture-related professionals, including architects, interior designers, contractors, and engineers. Its platform allows users to upload, showcase, and discuss their building projects while collaboratively archiving the global built environment. OpenBuildings serves as an accessible resource for sharing details about historical, contemporary, and conceptual architecture, fostering a community-driven approach to architectural exploration and collaboration.