Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1996, with offices in London, San Francisco, and Geneva. The firm focuses on partnering with entrepreneurs to transform innovative ideas into successful global businesses. It invests in a diverse range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, fintech, healthcare, and mobility. Index Ventures has a notable track record of supporting high-profile companies such as Adyen, Deliveroo, Dropbox, and Slack, reflecting its commitment to fostering technology-driven enterprises. By leveraging its extensive experience and network, Index Ventures aims to empower exceptional founders in reshaping industries and driving forward the future of business.

Nina Achadjian

Partner

Julia Andre

Principal / Partner

Damir Becirovic

Partner

Carlos Gonzalez-Cadenas

Partner

Sofia Dolfe

Principal, Partner

Paula Garcia Domingo

Partner and Investor

Mark Fiorentino

Partner

Giacomo Genzini

Partner and Investor

Kyle Harrison

Principal

Paris Heymann

Partner and Investor

Jack Kleeman

Partner

Stephane Kurgan

Venture Partner

Adrianna Ma

Operating Partner

Bryan Offut

Principal / Partner

Bryan Offutt

Partner and Investor

Shimin Ooi

Partner

Cyriac Parisot

VC Investor and Head of Data

Erin Price-Wright

Principal / Partner

Neil Rimer

General Partner, Founder

Danny Rimer

Partner

Jahanvi Sardana

Partner

Shardul Shah

Partner

Kimihiko Shindo

General Partner

Georgia Stevenson

Principal / Partner

Ishani Thakur

Partner and investor

Kelly Toole

Partner

Dominique Vidal

Venture Partner

Katharina Wilhelm

Principal, Partner

Catherine Wu

Partner

Past deals in SME

SESO

Series B in 2024
SESO Inc. operates an online agricultural labor recruitment platform aimed at addressing the labor shortages faced by U.S. agriculture, which incurs significant annual losses due to this issue. The company specializes in connecting agricultural employers with qualified seasonal workers through the H-2A visa program, allowing these employers to hire foreign workers for temporary or seasonal agricultural labor. SESO provides a comprehensive range of services, including the recruitment, qualification, and training of workers, as well as automation of the H-2A visa process. Additionally, the company offers workforce management software designed to assist employers in maintaining compliance with complex local and federal regulations. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, SESO is committed to enhancing the quality of the agricultural workforce while providing safe and meaningful employment opportunities for workers.

Apron

Series A in 2023
Apron is a platform that allows small businesses to pay their suppliers.

Culture Amp

Series E in 2023
Culture Amp was founded as a result of its members' first hand experiences with the challenge that fast growing organizations face when their core business expands faster than its people can adapt. With years of experience in enterprise organizations, CultureAmp's team has taken more than a walk in your shoes–they've been running in them. They look to seize an opportunity for a new type of technology- technology that amplifies learning and drives culture, instead of hindering it.

Mercantile

Venture Round in 2022
Mercantile offers premium credit card services specifically designed for small and medium-sized businesses. By providing these financial products, the company aims to empower business owners to compete effectively against larger corporations. Mercantile's credit cards not only help businesses manage their payables, but also create new high-margin revenue opportunities through program dividends. This focus on enhancing the financial resilience of smaller enterprises positions Mercantile as a valuable partner in a market predominantly governed by larger players.

Personio

Series E in 2022
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.

Sanlo

Series A in 2022
Sanlo is a financial services provider focused on supporting gaming and app companies in managing their finances and securing growth capital. With a strong understanding of the unique challenges faced by game developers, Sanlo offers specialized products and services designed to simplify the business aspects of gaming ventures. Their offerings include guidance, access to technology, and tools that empower clients to achieve scalable growth while maintaining financial health. By addressing the specific needs of the gaming industry, Sanlo enables developers to concentrate on creating engaging gaming experiences.

SESO

Series A in 2022
SESO Inc. operates an online agricultural labor recruitment platform aimed at addressing the labor shortages faced by U.S. agriculture, which incurs significant annual losses due to this issue. The company specializes in connecting agricultural employers with qualified seasonal workers through the H-2A visa program, allowing these employers to hire foreign workers for temporary or seasonal agricultural labor. SESO provides a comprehensive range of services, including the recruitment, qualification, and training of workers, as well as automation of the H-2A visa process. Additionally, the company offers workforce management software designed to assist employers in maintaining compliance with complex local and federal regulations. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, California, SESO is committed to enhancing the quality of the agricultural workforce while providing safe and meaningful employment opportunities for workers.

Sourceful.com

Series A in 2022
Sourceful.com provides a sourcing and supply chain platform that helps clients find environmentally sustainable packaging for their products. The company leverages its direct-to-manufacturer relationships to reduce the financial and environmental costs of freight. Sourceful.com was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Spendesk

Series C in 2022
Spendesk is a comprehensive expense management platform founded in 2016, aimed at streamlining the financial processes associated with corporate spending. The platform offers solutions for generating corporate cards and managing expenses, providing businesses with enhanced visibility and automation throughout the spending cycle. By integrating spend approvals, virtual and physical cards, expense reimbursements, budget management, and invoice handling into a single system, Spendesk enables finance teams to save time and reduce administrative burdens. This allows organizations to focus on strategic initiatives that drive growth. Trusted by a diverse range of clients, including startups and established brands like Algolia and Soundcloud, Spendesk also supports CFO Connect, a rapidly growing community of finance leaders with over 7,000 members.

Personio

Series E in 2021
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.

Swile

Series D in 2021
Swile is a French company founded in 2018 by Loïc Soubeyrand, focused on enhancing employee engagement and managing employee benefits. The company initially disrupted the traditional meal voucher market by offering an all-in-one smartcard that consolidates various employee benefits, including meal vouchers, gift vouchers, and mobility benefits. Swile's innovative super app aims to improve workplace culture through features such as employee recognition, event organization, collections, and peer-to-peer payments. Additionally, the company provides tools for conducting employee engagement surveys and delivering insightful analytics, enabling businesses to streamline expense management and simplify the distribution of benefits, ultimately contributing to the financial well-being of employees. Based in Paris, Swile continues to redefine the landscape of employee services.

Sourceful.com

Seed Round in 2021
Sourceful.com provides a sourcing and supply chain platform that helps clients find environmentally sustainable packaging for their products. The company leverages its direct-to-manufacturer relationships to reduce the financial and environmental costs of freight. Sourceful.com was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Shara

Seed Round in 2021
Shara is a mobile application that provides a digital platform designed for consumer goods companies in developing markets. It offers tools for managing business operations, including features for sending receipts and invoices, tracking outstanding payments, and sending scheduled reminders and customized professional statements. Additionally, Shara includes a free and secure wallet, allowing clients to organize their finances effectively. By offering these services at no cost, Shara aims to assist businesses in systematically growing and enhancing their sales capabilities.

Culture Amp

Series F in 2021
Culture Amp was founded as a result of its members' first hand experiences with the challenge that fast growing organizations face when their core business expands faster than its people can adapt. With years of experience in enterprise organizations, CultureAmp's team has taken more than a walk in your shoes–they've been running in them. They look to seize an opportunity for a new type of technology- technology that amplifies learning and drives culture, instead of hindering it.

Spendesk

Series C in 2021
Spendesk is a comprehensive expense management platform founded in 2016, aimed at streamlining the financial processes associated with corporate spending. The platform offers solutions for generating corporate cards and managing expenses, providing businesses with enhanced visibility and automation throughout the spending cycle. By integrating spend approvals, virtual and physical cards, expense reimbursements, budget management, and invoice handling into a single system, Spendesk enables finance teams to save time and reduce administrative burdens. This allows organizations to focus on strategic initiatives that drive growth. Trusted by a diverse range of clients, including startups and established brands like Algolia and Soundcloud, Spendesk also supports CFO Connect, a rapidly growing community of finance leaders with over 7,000 members.

Sanlo

Seed Round in 2021
Sanlo is a financial services provider focused on supporting gaming and app companies in managing their finances and securing growth capital. With a strong understanding of the unique challenges faced by game developers, Sanlo offers specialized products and services designed to simplify the business aspects of gaming ventures. Their offerings include guidance, access to technology, and tools that empower clients to achieve scalable growth while maintaining financial health. By addressing the specific needs of the gaming industry, Sanlo enables developers to concentrate on creating engaging gaming experiences.

Personio

Series D in 2021
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.

Reap

Seed Round in 2020
Reap Technologies Ltd. is a financial technology company based in Hong Kong that focuses on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovative financial solutions. Established in 2018, Reap provides a digital payments platform that enables businesses to manage cash flow, access instant credit, and earn rebates. By allowing SMEs to pay expenses and collect revenue entirely via credit card, the platform simplifies and automates invoice management, reporting, and reconciliation processes. Reap's technology-driven approach enhances capital efficiency and addresses liquidity needs, ultimately supporting the growth and sustainability of small businesses. The company also aims to expand its services into emerging markets in Southeast Asia, further advancing its mission to combine SME lending and B2B payments for an improved user experience.

Swile

Series C in 2020
Swile is a French company founded in 2018 by Loïc Soubeyrand, focused on enhancing employee engagement and managing employee benefits. The company initially disrupted the traditional meal voucher market by offering an all-in-one smartcard that consolidates various employee benefits, including meal vouchers, gift vouchers, and mobility benefits. Swile's innovative super app aims to improve workplace culture through features such as employee recognition, event organization, collections, and peer-to-peer payments. Additionally, the company provides tools for conducting employee engagement surveys and delivering insightful analytics, enabling businesses to streamline expense management and simplify the distribution of benefits, ultimately contributing to the financial well-being of employees. Based in Paris, Swile continues to redefine the landscape of employee services.

Personio

Series C in 2020
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.

Spendesk

Series B in 2019
Spendesk is a comprehensive expense management platform founded in 2016, aimed at streamlining the financial processes associated with corporate spending. The platform offers solutions for generating corporate cards and managing expenses, providing businesses with enhanced visibility and automation throughout the spending cycle. By integrating spend approvals, virtual and physical cards, expense reimbursements, budget management, and invoice handling into a single system, Spendesk enables finance teams to save time and reduce administrative burdens. This allows organizations to focus on strategic initiatives that drive growth. Trusted by a diverse range of clients, including startups and established brands like Algolia and Soundcloud, Spendesk also supports CFO Connect, a rapidly growing community of finance leaders with over 7,000 members.

Culture Amp

Series E in 2019
Culture Amp was founded as a result of its members' first hand experiences with the challenge that fast growing organizations face when their core business expands faster than its people can adapt. With years of experience in enterprise organizations, CultureAmp's team has taken more than a walk in your shoes–they've been running in them. They look to seize an opportunity for a new type of technology- technology that amplifies learning and drives culture, instead of hindering it.

Swile

Series B in 2019
Swile is a French company founded in 2018 by Loïc Soubeyrand, focused on enhancing employee engagement and managing employee benefits. The company initially disrupted the traditional meal voucher market by offering an all-in-one smartcard that consolidates various employee benefits, including meal vouchers, gift vouchers, and mobility benefits. Swile's innovative super app aims to improve workplace culture through features such as employee recognition, event organization, collections, and peer-to-peer payments. Additionally, the company provides tools for conducting employee engagement surveys and delivering insightful analytics, enabling businesses to streamline expense management and simplify the distribution of benefits, ultimately contributing to the financial well-being of employees. Based in Paris, Swile continues to redefine the landscape of employee services.

Personio

Series B in 2019
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.

Culture Amp

Series D in 2018
Culture Amp was founded as a result of its members' first hand experiences with the challenge that fast growing organizations face when their core business expands faster than its people can adapt. With years of experience in enterprise organizations, CultureAmp's team has taken more than a walk in your shoes–they've been running in them. They look to seize an opportunity for a new type of technology- technology that amplifies learning and drives culture, instead of hindering it.

Fleetsmith

Series A in 2018
Fleetsmith, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based device management platform designed specifically for Apple devices, including Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a solution that automates key IT processes such as device setup, inventory management, application patching, and security enforcement. Fleetsmith's platform enables organizations to efficiently manage their entire fleet of Apple devices by automating tasks like application updates, settings management, user assignment, and device encryption. Trusted by companies like Robinhood and Segment, Fleetsmith simplifies device management for small and midsize businesses, allowing them to focus on their core operations while maintaining security and compliance across their devices. As of June 2020, Fleetsmith operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

Spendesk

Series A in 2018
Spendesk is a comprehensive expense management platform founded in 2016, aimed at streamlining the financial processes associated with corporate spending. The platform offers solutions for generating corporate cards and managing expenses, providing businesses with enhanced visibility and automation throughout the spending cycle. By integrating spend approvals, virtual and physical cards, expense reimbursements, budget management, and invoice handling into a single system, Spendesk enables finance teams to save time and reduce administrative burdens. This allows organizations to focus on strategic initiatives that drive growth. Trusted by a diverse range of clients, including startups and established brands like Algolia and Soundcloud, Spendesk also supports CFO Connect, a rapidly growing community of finance leaders with over 7,000 members.

Gremlin

Series A in 2017
Downtime is expensive and damages customer trust. Gremlin’s Failure as a Service finds weaknesses in your system before they cause problems. Gremlin provides you the framework to safely, securely, and easily simulate real outages with an ever-growing library of attacks. Turn failure into resilience.

Personio

Series A in 2017
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.

Culture Amp

Series C in 2017
Culture Amp was founded as a result of its members' first hand experiences with the challenge that fast growing organizations face when their core business expands faster than its people can adapt. With years of experience in enterprise organizations, CultureAmp's team has taken more than a walk in your shoes–they've been running in them. They look to seize an opportunity for a new type of technology- technology that amplifies learning and drives culture, instead of hindering it.

Funding Circle

Series F in 2017
Funding Circle Limited operates an online marketplace that connects small and medium-sized businesses seeking loans with individual and institutional investors. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the platform allows various lenders, including individuals, banks, local councils, and financial organizations, to provide unsecured and secured loans for various business needs, such as working capital, asset purchases, and property development. By facilitating direct lending, Funding Circle offers businesses fast access to financing while providing investors with the opportunity to earn attractive returns. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including software, retail, energy, healthcare, construction, e-commerce, and industrial sectors, aiming to foster growth, create jobs, and support local communities.

Fleetsmith

Seed Round in 2016
Fleetsmith, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based device management platform designed specifically for Apple devices, including Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a solution that automates key IT processes such as device setup, inventory management, application patching, and security enforcement. Fleetsmith's platform enables organizations to efficiently manage their entire fleet of Apple devices by automating tasks like application updates, settings management, user assignment, and device encryption. Trusted by companies like Robinhood and Segment, Fleetsmith simplifies device management for small and midsize businesses, allowing them to focus on their core operations while maintaining security and compliance across their devices. As of June 2020, Fleetsmith operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

iZettle

Series D in 2016
iZettle AB is a financial technology company based in Stockholm, Sweden, that specializes in mobile payment services and applications for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Founded in 2010, iZettle revolutionized the market by introducing the first mini chip card reader designed for smartphones and tablets, enabling seamless payment processing. The company offers a range of products, including the iZettle Card Reader Lite, along with software that enhances payment speed, business management, sales analytics, customer engagement, and funding solutions. iZettle serves a diverse clientele across various countries, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Brazil. As of September 2018, iZettle operates as a subsidiary of PayPal Holdings, Inc.

Notonthehighstreet

Series E in 2016
Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.

Personio

Seed Round in 2016
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.

Culture Amp

Series B in 2016
Culture Amp was founded as a result of its members' first hand experiences with the challenge that fast growing organizations face when their core business expands faster than its people can adapt. With years of experience in enterprise organizations, CultureAmp's team has taken more than a walk in your shoes–they've been running in them. They look to seize an opportunity for a new type of technology- technology that amplifies learning and drives culture, instead of hindering it.

iZettle

Series D in 2015
iZettle AB is a financial technology company based in Stockholm, Sweden, that specializes in mobile payment services and applications for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Founded in 2010, iZettle revolutionized the market by introducing the first mini chip card reader designed for smartphones and tablets, enabling seamless payment processing. The company offers a range of products, including the iZettle Card Reader Lite, along with software that enhances payment speed, business management, sales analytics, customer engagement, and funding solutions. iZettle serves a diverse clientele across various countries, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Brazil. As of September 2018, iZettle operates as a subsidiary of PayPal Holdings, Inc.

Culture Amp

Series A in 2015
Culture Amp was founded as a result of its members' first hand experiences with the challenge that fast growing organizations face when their core business expands faster than its people can adapt. With years of experience in enterprise organizations, CultureAmp's team has taken more than a walk in your shoes–they've been running in them. They look to seize an opportunity for a new type of technology- technology that amplifies learning and drives culture, instead of hindering it.

PeopleVox

Series A in 2015
Peoplevox specializes in warehouse management software tailored specifically for eCommerce. Its system addresses the unique challenges of eCommerce order fulfillment, managing all processes from order receipt to dispatch. Peoplevox's platform offers real-time inventory tracking and accurate order picking through mobile barcode scanners, enhancing efficiency and reducing operating costs for its clients. The software integrates seamlessly with major eCommerce platforms, enabling rapid deployment and ensuring live inventory updates on websites. With a growing client base of over 140 businesses, Peoplevox positions itself as a vital solution for eCommerce and multichannel retailers looking to optimize their warehouse operations.

Wise

Series C in 2015
Wise provides a core money transfer product, along with a borderless account for its audience of ex-pats, freelancers, and travelers, which holds over £2 billion in current deposits. The company features like automated identification verification, online and in-app technical assistance, and estimations of when money transfers will arrive, products and services that meet the needs of clients. Wise was established in 2011 by Kristo Kaarmann and Taavet Hinrikus in London, England.

Funding Circle

Series D in 2014
Funding Circle Limited operates an online marketplace that connects small and medium-sized businesses seeking loans with individual and institutional investors. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the platform allows various lenders, including individuals, banks, local councils, and financial organizations, to provide unsecured and secured loans for various business needs, such as working capital, asset purchases, and property development. By facilitating direct lending, Funding Circle offers businesses fast access to financing while providing investors with the opportunity to earn attractive returns. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including software, retail, energy, healthcare, construction, e-commerce, and industrial sectors, aiming to foster growth, create jobs, and support local communities.

Wise

Series B in 2014
Wise provides a core money transfer product, along with a borderless account for its audience of ex-pats, freelancers, and travelers, which holds over £2 billion in current deposits. The company features like automated identification verification, online and in-app technical assistance, and estimations of when money transfers will arrive, products and services that meet the needs of clients. Wise was established in 2011 by Kristo Kaarmann and Taavet Hinrikus in London, England.

The Family

Venture Round in 2014
The Family is an investment firm focused on creating a comprehensive service infrastructure for startups in Europe. It operates by taking a 5% equity stake in exchange for long-term support, providing resources and guidance to emerging companies. The firm has built a diverse portfolio of over 200 active companies located in major cities such as London, Paris, and Berlin. Notable companies in its portfolio include Captain Train, which was acquired by Trainline, as well as Algolia and Payfit. Through its unique model, The Family aims to foster growth and innovation within the startup ecosystem.

iZettle

Series C in 2014
iZettle AB is a financial technology company based in Stockholm, Sweden, that specializes in mobile payment services and applications for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Founded in 2010, iZettle revolutionized the market by introducing the first mini chip card reader designed for smartphones and tablets, enabling seamless payment processing. The company offers a range of products, including the iZettle Card Reader Lite, along with software that enhances payment speed, business management, sales analytics, customer engagement, and funding solutions. iZettle serves a diverse clientele across various countries, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Brazil. As of September 2018, iZettle operates as a subsidiary of PayPal Holdings, Inc.

Strikingly

Seed Round in 2014
Strikingly, Inc. is a website development platform founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California. It offers users the ability to create mobile-optimized websites and online stores without needing coding or design skills. The platform features user-friendly tools such as drag-and-drop editing, professional templates, and responsive designs that cater to smartphones, tablets, and desktops. Users can enhance their websites with features like e-commerce capabilities, membership options, and blogging functionalities. Strikingly generates revenue through premium subscription plans, which provide additional benefits such as custom domain connections, the removal of Strikingly branding, and expanded store features. The platform primarily serves small businesses and individuals seeking to establish their online presence and attract customers.

Notonthehighstreet

Series D in 2013
Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.

Funding Circle

Series C in 2013
Funding Circle Limited operates an online marketplace that connects small and medium-sized businesses seeking loans with individual and institutional investors. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the platform allows various lenders, including individuals, banks, local councils, and financial organizations, to provide unsecured and secured loans for various business needs, such as working capital, asset purchases, and property development. By facilitating direct lending, Funding Circle offers businesses fast access to financing while providing investors with the opportunity to earn attractive returns. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including software, retail, energy, healthcare, construction, e-commerce, and industrial sectors, aiming to foster growth, create jobs, and support local communities.

The Family

Venture Round in 2013
The Family is an investment firm focused on creating a comprehensive service infrastructure for startups in Europe. It operates by taking a 5% equity stake in exchange for long-term support, providing resources and guidance to emerging companies. The firm has built a diverse portfolio of over 200 active companies located in major cities such as London, Paris, and Berlin. Notable companies in its portfolio include Captain Train, which was acquired by Trainline, as well as Algolia and Payfit. Through its unique model, The Family aims to foster growth and innovation within the startup ecosystem.

Maker's Row

Seed Round in 2013
Maker's Row, Inc. is an online marketplace founded in 2012 and based in Brooklyn, New York, that connects businesses with American manufacturers and suppliers, primarily in the apparel and accessories industry. The platform provides a comprehensive list of industry-specific factories, simplifying the manufacturing process for small and medium-sized product-based businesses. By offering detailed factory profiles and location analyses, Maker's Row enables clients to efficiently select the right manufacturing partners for their needs. The platform has gained recognition for its accessibility and extensive resources, making it a valuable tool for businesses looking to navigate the complexities of domestic manufacturing.

Enfore

Series A in 2013
Enfore is a business platform that offers a suite of user-friendly applications designed for smartphones, tablets, and personal computers. Founded in 2009 by Marco Boerries, Enfore aims to empower small businesses by providing them with access to tools and insights typically available only to larger companies. The platform enhances productivity and communication by integrating point-of-sale capabilities with sales, production, procurement, delivery, reservation, and financial tools, thereby supporting both offline and online operations. By leveraging innovative hardware and software solutions, Enfore seeks to level the playing field for small businesses, enabling them to remain competitive in an increasingly connected world.

Wise

Series A in 2013
Wise provides a core money transfer product, along with a borderless account for its audience of ex-pats, freelancers, and travelers, which holds over £2 billion in current deposits. The company features like automated identification verification, online and in-app technical assistance, and estimations of when money transfers will arrive, products and services that meet the needs of clients. Wise was established in 2011 by Kristo Kaarmann and Taavet Hinrikus in London, England.

Strikingly

Seed Round in 2013
Strikingly, Inc. is a website development platform founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California. It offers users the ability to create mobile-optimized websites and online stores without needing coding or design skills. The platform features user-friendly tools such as drag-and-drop editing, professional templates, and responsive designs that cater to smartphones, tablets, and desktops. Users can enhance their websites with features like e-commerce capabilities, membership options, and blogging functionalities. Strikingly generates revenue through premium subscription plans, which provide additional benefits such as custom domain connections, the removal of Strikingly branding, and expanded store features. The platform primarily serves small businesses and individuals seeking to establish their online presence and attract customers.

Abe's Market

Series B in 2013
Abe's Market is an online marketplace dedicated to connecting consumers with natural product entrepreneurs. The platform allows these entrepreneurs to showcase their unique products and share their stories, facilitating a direct relationship between buyers and makers. By focusing on natural goods, Abe's Market serves as a curated space where customers can discover and purchase a variety of products that prioritize health and sustainability. This approach not only promotes small businesses but also caters to the growing demand for natural and organic options in the marketplace.

Abe's Market

Equity Crowdfunding in 2012
Abe's Market is an online marketplace dedicated to connecting consumers with natural product entrepreneurs. The platform allows these entrepreneurs to showcase their unique products and share their stories, facilitating a direct relationship between buyers and makers. By focusing on natural goods, Abe's Market serves as a curated space where customers can discover and purchase a variety of products that prioritize health and sustainability. This approach not only promotes small businesses but also caters to the growing demand for natural and organic options in the marketplace.

iZettle

Series B in 2012
iZettle AB is a financial technology company based in Stockholm, Sweden, that specializes in mobile payment services and applications for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Founded in 2010, iZettle revolutionized the market by introducing the first mini chip card reader designed for smartphones and tablets, enabling seamless payment processing. The company offers a range of products, including the iZettle Card Reader Lite, along with software that enhances payment speed, business management, sales analytics, customer engagement, and funding solutions. iZettle serves a diverse clientele across various countries, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Brazil. As of September 2018, iZettle operates as a subsidiary of PayPal Holdings, Inc.

Notonthehighstreet

Series D in 2012
Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.

Wise

Seed Round in 2012
Wise provides a core money transfer product, along with a borderless account for its audience of ex-pats, freelancers, and travelers, which holds over £2 billion in current deposits. The company features like automated identification verification, online and in-app technical assistance, and estimations of when money transfers will arrive, products and services that meet the needs of clients. Wise was established in 2011 by Kristo Kaarmann and Taavet Hinrikus in London, England.

Funding Circle

Series B in 2012
Funding Circle Limited operates an online marketplace that connects small and medium-sized businesses seeking loans with individual and institutional investors. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the platform allows various lenders, including individuals, banks, local councils, and financial organizations, to provide unsecured and secured loans for various business needs, such as working capital, asset purchases, and property development. By facilitating direct lending, Funding Circle offers businesses fast access to financing while providing investors with the opportunity to earn attractive returns. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including software, retail, energy, healthcare, construction, e-commerce, and industrial sectors, aiming to foster growth, create jobs, and support local communities.

iZettle

Series A in 2011
iZettle AB is a financial technology company based in Stockholm, Sweden, that specializes in mobile payment services and applications for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Founded in 2010, iZettle revolutionized the market by introducing the first mini chip card reader designed for smartphones and tablets, enabling seamless payment processing. The company offers a range of products, including the iZettle Card Reader Lite, along with software that enhances payment speed, business management, sales analytics, customer engagement, and funding solutions. iZettle serves a diverse clientele across various countries, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Brazil. As of September 2018, iZettle operates as a subsidiary of PayPal Holdings, Inc.

Funding Circle

Series A in 2011
Funding Circle Limited operates an online marketplace that connects small and medium-sized businesses seeking loans with individual and institutional investors. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the platform allows various lenders, including individuals, banks, local councils, and financial organizations, to provide unsecured and secured loans for various business needs, such as working capital, asset purchases, and property development. By facilitating direct lending, Funding Circle offers businesses fast access to financing while providing investors with the opportunity to earn attractive returns. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including software, retail, energy, healthcare, construction, e-commerce, and industrial sectors, aiming to foster growth, create jobs, and support local communities.

Abe's Market

Series A in 2011
Abe's Market is an online marketplace dedicated to connecting consumers with natural product entrepreneurs. The platform allows these entrepreneurs to showcase their unique products and share their stories, facilitating a direct relationship between buyers and makers. By focusing on natural goods, Abe's Market serves as a curated space where customers can discover and purchase a variety of products that prioritize health and sustainability. This approach not only promotes small businesses but also caters to the growing demand for natural and organic options in the marketplace.

PeoplePerHour

Series A in 2010
PeoplePerHour is an online marketplace matching freelance or self-employed professionals with project work, usually in small or medium-sized businesses (SME's). PeoplePerHour connects your business to an international community of freelancers who want nothing more than to help your business succeed. Discover rated and reviewed experts for every skill imaginable — One discovery could change your business forever. PeoplePerHour gives you a unique way to discover services to grow your business. Explore fixed-price offers from as little as £10 — Giving you the freedom to test ideas cost effectively. Once you're happy with the results, request a follow-on project.

Notonthehighstreet

Series C in 2010
Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.

Abe's Market

Seed Round in 2010
Abe's Market is an online marketplace dedicated to connecting consumers with natural product entrepreneurs. The platform allows these entrepreneurs to showcase their unique products and share their stories, facilitating a direct relationship between buyers and makers. By focusing on natural goods, Abe's Market serves as a curated space where customers can discover and purchase a variety of products that prioritize health and sustainability. This approach not only promotes small businesses but also caters to the growing demand for natural and organic options in the marketplace.

PeoplePerHour

Venture Round in 2010
PeoplePerHour is an online marketplace matching freelance or self-employed professionals with project work, usually in small or medium-sized businesses (SME's). PeoplePerHour connects your business to an international community of freelancers who want nothing more than to help your business succeed. Discover rated and reviewed experts for every skill imaginable — One discovery could change your business forever. PeoplePerHour gives you a unique way to discover services to grow your business. Explore fixed-price offers from as little as £10 — Giving you the freedom to test ideas cost effectively. Once you're happy with the results, request a follow-on project.

Fon

Series B in 2007
Fon is a WiFi provider that utilizes a community-driven approach to create a globally connected WiFi network. The company partners with major telecommunication and WiFi providers, including notable firms such as British Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, and Vodafone, to facilitate seamless interconnection between WiFi networks. Fon's services are designed to simplify the management and operation of WiFi for operators and enterprises, ensuring that clients receive carrier-grade WiFi solutions that are secure, scalable, and flexible. This strategic model enables Fon to enhance connectivity for users while supporting its partners in delivering reliable wireless internet services.

Fon

Series A in 2006
Fon is a WiFi provider that utilizes a community-driven approach to create a globally connected WiFi network. The company partners with major telecommunication and WiFi providers, including notable firms such as British Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, and Vodafone, to facilitate seamless interconnection between WiFi networks. Fon's services are designed to simplify the management and operation of WiFi for operators and enterprises, ensuring that clients receive carrier-grade WiFi solutions that are secure, scalable, and flexible. This strategic model enables Fon to enhance connectivity for users while supporting its partners in delivering reliable wireless internet services.
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