Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 1996, with offices in London, San Francisco, and Geneva. It specializes in investing in high technology and life sciences, focusing on sectors such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, fintech, healthcare, and media. The firm aims to support entrepreneurs in transforming innovative ideas into successful global businesses. Notable companies in which Index Ventures has invested include Adyen, Deliveroo, Dropbox, Farfetch, King, Slack, and Supercell. Through its various funds, Index Ventures targets early-stage and later-stage investments, primarily in the software and technology sectors across Europe and North America.

Nina Achadjian

Partner and Investor

Julia Andre

Partner and Investor

Damir Becirovic

Partner

Sofia Dolfe

Principal, Partner

Paula Garcia Domingo

Partner and Investor

Juriaan Duizendstraal

Partner and Investor

Zabie Elmgren

Partner

Mark Fiorentino

Partner and Investor

Giacomo Genzini

Partner and Investor

Mark Goldberg

Partner

Bastian Hasslinger

Partner and Investor

Paris Heymann

Partner and Investor

Jacob Jofe

Associate

Jack Kleeman

Partner

Stephane Kurgan

Partner

Adrianna C. Ma

Investor

Bryan Offut

Principal / Partner

Bryan Offutt

Partner and Investor

Shimin Ooi

Partner

Cyriac Parisot

VC Investor and Head of Data

Neil Rimer

Co-Founder and Investor

Danny Rimer

Partner

Susana Rojas

Partner and Investor

Hannah Seal

Principal / Partner

Kimihiko Shindo

General Partner

Nunu Tadesse

Director, Finance

Ishani Thakur

Partner and investor

Kelly Toole

Principal

Dominique Vidal

Venture Partner

Mike Volpi

Partner

Katharina Wilhelm

Principal, Partner

Catherine Wu

Partner and Investor

Cat Wu

Partner

Giuseppe Zocco

Co-Founder

Past deals in Restaurants

Rooser

Series A in 2022
Rooser connects seafood buyers and suppliers across Europe, providing them with the tools they need to trade efficiently, negotiate prices, and process deliveries. Rooser is located in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Pepper

Series A in 2021
Pepper is a digital platform based in New York that streamlines the food supply chain for suppliers and restaurants. It facilitates order placement, real-time communication with suppliers, and invoice tracking, thereby enhancing collaboration between restaurants and their suppliers. The platform enables restaurant operators to manage multiple supplier relationships effectively, resolve order and delivery issues promptly, and gain insights into business performance. Additionally, it allows for the promotion of items or brands to specific customers, simplifying the purchasing process for both restaurants and consumers. By providing these services, Pepper aims to help restaurants and suppliers create more resilient businesses in an ever-evolving food industry.

Swile

Series D in 2021
Swile is a provider of digital solutions for employee rewards and benefits through a custom card and app. Swile is reinventing the corporate lunchtime experience with group ordering, couponing, and payment app. Swile is a new actor in the restaurant title.Their mission is simple: to make the lunch break a pleasant, simple and effective moment. Their offer is based on a meal voucher card to pay for lunch throughout France and an app that allows you to manage your card and have lunch as a team by getting discounts.They believe that the restaurant title should not be limited to just paying for a business lunch. It is especially an opportunity of conviviality and cohesion between colleagues! Created at the end of 2016 by Loïc Soubeyrand (founder of Teads, repurchased € 285m by Altice), Lunchr is supported by the Daphni fund with a first round of € 2.5m, and a second of € 11m in May 2018 (Idinvest fund). What gives us means up to their ambition: to become the leading service of the lunch break in Europe. To support their rapid growth, Lunchr onboard 40 new passionate and talented employees to join their great adventure this year.

Swile

Series C in 2020
Swile is a provider of digital solutions for employee rewards and benefits through a custom card and app. Swile is reinventing the corporate lunchtime experience with group ordering, couponing, and payment app. Swile is a new actor in the restaurant title.Their mission is simple: to make the lunch break a pleasant, simple and effective moment. Their offer is based on a meal voucher card to pay for lunch throughout France and an app that allows you to manage your card and have lunch as a team by getting discounts.They believe that the restaurant title should not be limited to just paying for a business lunch. It is especially an opportunity of conviviality and cohesion between colleagues! Created at the end of 2016 by Loïc Soubeyrand (founder of Teads, repurchased € 285m by Altice), Lunchr is supported by the Daphni fund with a first round of € 2.5m, and a second of € 11m in May 2018 (Idinvest fund). What gives us means up to their ambition: to become the leading service of the lunch break in Europe. To support their rapid growth, Lunchr onboard 40 new passionate and talented employees to join their great adventure this year.

Honest Food

Series A in 2019
Honest Food Company GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in online food delivery services. The company operates virtual restaurants that function as digitally optimized delivery kitchens, focusing on providing high-quality frozen products to partner restaurants. These restaurants manage the arrangement and delivery of food orders made online. Each virtual brand is developed through extensive testing and refinement by skilled chefs, utilizing fresh and innovative ingredients. This approach aims to enhance the online food delivery experience while catering to customers through various online platforms.

Swile

Series B in 2019
Swile is a provider of digital solutions for employee rewards and benefits through a custom card and app. Swile is reinventing the corporate lunchtime experience with group ordering, couponing, and payment app. Swile is a new actor in the restaurant title.Their mission is simple: to make the lunch break a pleasant, simple and effective moment. Their offer is based on a meal voucher card to pay for lunch throughout France and an app that allows you to manage your card and have lunch as a team by getting discounts.They believe that the restaurant title should not be limited to just paying for a business lunch. It is especially an opportunity of conviviality and cohesion between colleagues! Created at the end of 2016 by Loïc Soubeyrand (founder of Teads, repurchased € 285m by Altice), Lunchr is supported by the Daphni fund with a first round of € 2.5m, and a second of € 11m in May 2018 (Idinvest fund). What gives us means up to their ambition: to become the leading service of the lunch break in Europe. To support their rapid growth, Lunchr onboard 40 new passionate and talented employees to join their great adventure this year.

Deliveroo

Series F in 2017
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu. The platform enables users to order meals from a variety of local restaurants, focusing on providing premium dining options. By connecting customers with their favorite eateries, Deliveroo aims to enhance the convenience of food delivery while supporting local businesses. The company has established itself as a significant player in the food delivery industry, catering to a growing demand for accessible and quality dining experiences delivered directly to consumers' homes.

Deliveroo

Series F in 2017
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu. The platform enables users to order meals from a variety of local restaurants, focusing on providing premium dining options. By connecting customers with their favorite eateries, Deliveroo aims to enhance the convenience of food delivery while supporting local businesses. The company has established itself as a significant player in the food delivery industry, catering to a growing demand for accessible and quality dining experiences delivered directly to consumers' homes.

Menu Next Door

Seed Round in 2016
Menu Next Door connects local chefs with customers seeking homemade meals. Chefs from diverse backgrounds share their culinary talents, offering a variety of delicious dishes inspired by global cuisines. The platform allows users to order freshly prepared food directly from their neighbors, ensuring affordability and eliminating delivery charges. By fostering a sense of community, Menu Next Door enhances the dining experience, allowing customers to interact with the chefs and learn about the dishes they prepare. Operating primarily in the U.K., Belgium, and France, the service emphasizes quality, accessibility, and the importance of community in food sharing.

Deliveroo

Series D in 2015
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu. The platform enables users to order meals from a variety of local restaurants, focusing on providing premium dining options. By connecting customers with their favorite eateries, Deliveroo aims to enhance the convenience of food delivery while supporting local businesses. The company has established itself as a significant player in the food delivery industry, catering to a growing demand for accessible and quality dining experiences delivered directly to consumers' homes.

Deliveroo

Series C in 2015
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu. The platform enables users to order meals from a variety of local restaurants, focusing on providing premium dining options. By connecting customers with their favorite eateries, Deliveroo aims to enhance the convenience of food delivery while supporting local businesses. The company has established itself as a significant player in the food delivery industry, catering to a growing demand for accessible and quality dining experiences delivered directly to consumers' homes.

Zesty

Series A in 2015
Zesty is a catering service based in San Francisco that specializes in providing regular office meals to businesses in the area, including prominent companies like Salesforce, Twitch, and Uber. Curated by in-house dietitians, Zesty collaborates with a wide range of high-quality Bay Area restaurants to offer diverse meal options, complete with nutrition facts for each dish. Meals are delivered by Zesty's own Catering Captains, ensuring reliability and service quality akin to an in-house catering team. The company aims to enhance employee health and well-being by promoting a healthy work environment and providing benefits like gym memberships and wellness activities. Additionally, Zesty has successfully raised over $20 million in funding from top Silicon Valley investors, establishing a strong presence in the corporate catering market while operating from its office in the Potrero Hill district of San Francisco.

Deliveroo

Series B in 2015
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu. The platform enables users to order meals from a variety of local restaurants, focusing on providing premium dining options. By connecting customers with their favorite eateries, Deliveroo aims to enhance the convenience of food delivery while supporting local businesses. The company has established itself as a significant player in the food delivery industry, catering to a growing demand for accessible and quality dining experiences delivered directly to consumers' homes.

Deliveroo

Series A in 2014
Deliveroo is an online food delivery platform based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2012 by Gregory Orlowski and William Shu. The platform enables users to order meals from a variety of local restaurants, focusing on providing premium dining options. By connecting customers with their favorite eateries, Deliveroo aims to enhance the convenience of food delivery while supporting local businesses. The company has established itself as a significant player in the food delivery industry, catering to a growing demand for accessible and quality dining experiences delivered directly to consumers' homes.

Upserve

Series C in 2014
Upserve is a restaurant management platform founded in 2009 and based in Providence, Rhode Island. It aims to assist independent restaurateurs, who often operate with limited resources and time, by providing effective guidance in managing various aspects of their businesses, including guest relations, staff management, marketing, finances, and menu optimization. By streamlining operations, Upserve helps restaurants enhance their overall efficiency and improve guest experiences. The platform is designed to meet the specific needs of small to medium-sized restaurants, enabling them to thrive in a competitive market. Upserve is backed by several investment firms, including First Round Capital and Greylock Partners.

Upserve

Series B in 2013
Upserve is a restaurant management platform founded in 2009 and based in Providence, Rhode Island. It aims to assist independent restaurateurs, who often operate with limited resources and time, by providing effective guidance in managing various aspects of their businesses, including guest relations, staff management, marketing, finances, and menu optimization. By streamlining operations, Upserve helps restaurants enhance their overall efficiency and improve guest experiences. The platform is designed to meet the specific needs of small to medium-sized restaurants, enabling them to thrive in a competitive market. Upserve is backed by several investment firms, including First Round Capital and Greylock Partners.

Foodily

Venture Round in 2013
Foodily, Inc. is a social recipe network and search engine based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2009. The platform enables users to discover, collect, and share a diverse range of recipes from renowned chefs and budding bloggers alike. Foodily's innovative tools allow users to refine their searches based on various criteria such as cook time, calories, and ingredient preferences. For the first time, recipes can be compared side-by-side and ranked according to personal preferences and community recommendations. Users can create and organize collections of recipes, akin to playlists, sharing them with others while also gaining insights into their friends' culinary choices through integration with social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. This unique approach to recipe sharing and discovery fosters a vibrant community centered around food. As of April 30, 2015, Foodily operates as a subsidiary of Sia Ask.fm LLC.

Just Eat

Series C in 2012
Just Eat is a leading online food order and delivery service that connects consumers with a wide variety of local restaurants. Founded in Denmark in 2001 and headquartered in London, the company operates in multiple countries and features over 38,000 restaurants on its platform, providing users with convenient access to diverse dining options. The platform allows consumers to search for nearby restaurants, view menus, and place orders for delivery, ensuring a seamless experience whether they choose to pay online or in cash. Just Eat also supports restaurants by enhancing their visibility and creating additional revenue opportunities. The company's international expansion began in earnest in 2006, with significant investments fueling its growth. Local teams in various markets play a crucial role in maintaining the quality and energy of Just Eat's operations, contributing to its status as a global leader in the online takeaway sector.

Foodily

Venture Round in 2010
Foodily, Inc. is a social recipe network and search engine based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2009. The platform enables users to discover, collect, and share a diverse range of recipes from renowned chefs and budding bloggers alike. Foodily's innovative tools allow users to refine their searches based on various criteria such as cook time, calories, and ingredient preferences. For the first time, recipes can be compared side-by-side and ranked according to personal preferences and community recommendations. Users can create and organize collections of recipes, akin to playlists, sharing them with others while also gaining insights into their friends' culinary choices through integration with social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. This unique approach to recipe sharing and discovery fosters a vibrant community centered around food. As of April 30, 2015, Foodily operates as a subsidiary of Sia Ask.fm LLC.

Upserve

Series A in 2010
Upserve is a restaurant management platform founded in 2009 and based in Providence, Rhode Island. It aims to assist independent restaurateurs, who often operate with limited resources and time, by providing effective guidance in managing various aspects of their businesses, including guest relations, staff management, marketing, finances, and menu optimization. By streamlining operations, Upserve helps restaurants enhance their overall efficiency and improve guest experiences. The platform is designed to meet the specific needs of small to medium-sized restaurants, enabling them to thrive in a competitive market. Upserve is backed by several investment firms, including First Round Capital and Greylock Partners.

Just Eat

Series A in 2009
Just Eat is a leading online food order and delivery service that connects consumers with a wide variety of local restaurants. Founded in Denmark in 2001 and headquartered in London, the company operates in multiple countries and features over 38,000 restaurants on its platform, providing users with convenient access to diverse dining options. The platform allows consumers to search for nearby restaurants, view menus, and place orders for delivery, ensuring a seamless experience whether they choose to pay online or in cash. Just Eat also supports restaurants by enhancing their visibility and creating additional revenue opportunities. The company's international expansion began in earnest in 2006, with significant investments fueling its growth. Local teams in various markets play a crucial role in maintaining the quality and energy of Just Eat's operations, contributing to its status as a global leader in the online takeaway sector.
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