Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in London with offices in San Francisco and Geneva, focused on backing technology-driven startups across Europe, North America, and beyond. The firm specializes in high technology and life sciences, and invests across early and growth stages in sectors such as artificial intelligence, software, data, fintech, healthcare, media, mobility, open source, and security. Since its founding in 1996, Index Ventures has partnered with ambitious entrepreneurs to turn bold ideas into global businesses, providing strategic guidance and capital to help companies scale. Notable portfolio companies include Adyen, Deliveroo, Dropbox, Farfetch, King, Slack, and Supercell, reflecting the firm’s track record of supporting market-changing technology companies.

Nina Achadjian

Partner

Julia Andre

Principal / Partner

Damir Becirovic

Partner

Dino Becirovic

Principal

Bernard Dalle

Partner

Past deals in Database

ReadySet Technology

Series A in 2022
ReadySet is a distributed SQL caching layer that precomputes the results of parameterized SQL queries and incrementally updates these results as the underlying data changes. It is wire-compatible with MySQL and Postgres, plugs directly into existing databases and applications without any code changes, and elastically scales read throughput to meet fluctuating demands. ReadySet offers the low latencies of a custom caching system and the high query throughputs of read replicas with the straightforward developer experience of using a single relational database.

Xata.io

Series A in 2022
Xata provides a serverless database platform that combines the capabilities of traditional databases with the user-friendly interface of a spreadsheet application. This service is designed to seamlessly integrate into users' development workflows, facilitating tasks such as data insertion, querying, aggregation, and searching across various development environments, including JavaScript and APIs. Xata's architecture ensures that data is automatically replicated in multiple global regions, which enhances performance by minimizing response times for end users.

SphereEx

Seed Round in 2022
SphereEx builds new distributed data infrastructures, by being fully committed to the open source community, the platform concept, and cutting-edge Big Data technological innovation. Our R&D efforts led to the success of ShardingSphere, a "platform, pluggable, cloud-native" distributed middleware solution ideal for large-scale data and data value-added applications. Our pioneering "Database Plus" and "Database Mesh" concepts are designed to unlock innovative data usage concepts, improve enterprise data applications, and easily respond to complex data scenarios. Following over 5 years of development, the ShardingSphere project has gained more than 13 thousand GitStars on GitHub, involving over 200 contributors, becoming one of the most popular open source projects. In April 2020, ShardingSphere successfully graduated from the Apache Incubator, and became an Apache Software Foundation Top-Level Project. More recently, ShardingSphere has also been recognized as a Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Panorama project. To date, ShardingSphere has already been used in more than 160 enterprise and production environments covering the financial, logistics, O2O, internet & cloud computing fields, to help achieve enterprise digital transformation.

Cockroach Labs

Series F in 2021
Cockroach Labs, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing open-source database software, particularly known for its flagship product, CockroachDB. This cloud-native, distributed SQL database is designed to support the rapid scaling of applications while ensuring resilience against failures, including disk, machine, and datacenter outages. CockroachDB offers strong consistency and ACID transactions, along with an SQL API for efficient data management. The platform is utilized by a diverse range of customers, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies, across various industries such as finance, retail, and media. Founded in 2015, Cockroach Labs is headquartered in New York City, with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company focuses on enabling developers to build robust applications without compromising on performance or reliability.

ClickHouse

Series B in 2021
ClickHouse is an open-source, column-oriented database management system designed for online analytical processing. It enables real-time analytical reporting by executing SQL queries over large datasets. Its columnar storage reduces data footprint and speeds up query performance by eliminating unnecessary data, while vector-based processing enhances CPU efficiency for large-scale workloads. The system handles vast numbers of rows and gigabytes of data per server, delivering secure, reliable, and scalable analytics that help enterprises streamline data processing.

Xata.io

Seed Round in 2021
Xata provides a serverless database platform that combines the capabilities of traditional databases with the user-friendly interface of a spreadsheet application. This service is designed to seamlessly integrate into users' development workflows, facilitating tasks such as data insertion, querying, aggregation, and searching across various development environments, including JavaScript and APIs. Xata's architecture ensures that data is automatically replicated in multiple global regions, which enhances performance by minimizing response times for end users.

ClickHouse

Series A in 2021
ClickHouse is an open-source, column-oriented database management system designed for online analytical processing. It enables real-time analytical reporting by executing SQL queries over large datasets. Its columnar storage reduces data footprint and speeds up query performance by eliminating unnecessary data, while vector-based processing enhances CPU efficiency for large-scale workloads. The system handles vast numbers of rows and gigabytes of data per server, delivering secure, reliable, and scalable analytics that help enterprises streamline data processing.

Cockroach Labs

Series E in 2021
Cockroach Labs, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing open-source database software, particularly known for its flagship product, CockroachDB. This cloud-native, distributed SQL database is designed to support the rapid scaling of applications while ensuring resilience against failures, including disk, machine, and datacenter outages. CockroachDB offers strong consistency and ACID transactions, along with an SQL API for efficient data management. The platform is utilized by a diverse range of customers, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies, across various industries such as finance, retail, and media. Founded in 2015, Cockroach Labs is headquartered in New York City, with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company focuses on enabling developers to build robust applications without compromising on performance or reliability.

Cockroach Labs

Series D in 2020
Cockroach Labs, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing open-source database software, particularly known for its flagship product, CockroachDB. This cloud-native, distributed SQL database is designed to support the rapid scaling of applications while ensuring resilience against failures, including disk, machine, and datacenter outages. CockroachDB offers strong consistency and ACID transactions, along with an SQL API for efficient data management. The platform is utilized by a diverse range of customers, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies, across various industries such as finance, retail, and media. Founded in 2015, Cockroach Labs is headquartered in New York City, with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company focuses on enabling developers to build robust applications without compromising on performance or reliability.

Transform

Seed Round in 2020
Transform is a pioneering company that operates a centralized metrics store, designed to empower data analysts by providing accurate, timely, and actionable insights. Its platform serves as a repository for metrics definitions, facilitating life-cycle management and ensuring that data is easily accessible across the modern data stack. By enabling organizations to query and build metrics from extensive data sources, Transform helps bridge the gap between data experts and decision-makers. The company focuses on enhancing data trustworthiness while uncovering valuable insights and context, ensuring that teams can align on objectives and make informed decisions efficiently.

Cockroach Labs

Series C in 2019
Cockroach Labs, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing open-source database software, particularly known for its flagship product, CockroachDB. This cloud-native, distributed SQL database is designed to support the rapid scaling of applications while ensuring resilience against failures, including disk, machine, and datacenter outages. CockroachDB offers strong consistency and ACID transactions, along with an SQL API for efficient data management. The platform is utilized by a diverse range of customers, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies, across various industries such as finance, retail, and media. Founded in 2015, Cockroach Labs is headquartered in New York City, with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company focuses on enabling developers to build robust applications without compromising on performance or reliability.

Cockroach Labs

Series B in 2017
Cockroach Labs, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing open-source database software, particularly known for its flagship product, CockroachDB. This cloud-native, distributed SQL database is designed to support the rapid scaling of applications while ensuring resilience against failures, including disk, machine, and datacenter outages. CockroachDB offers strong consistency and ACID transactions, along with an SQL API for efficient data management. The platform is utilized by a diverse range of customers, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies, across various industries such as finance, retail, and media. Founded in 2015, Cockroach Labs is headquartered in New York City, with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company focuses on enabling developers to build robust applications without compromising on performance or reliability.

Cockroach Labs

Series A in 2016
Cockroach Labs, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing open-source database software, particularly known for its flagship product, CockroachDB. This cloud-native, distributed SQL database is designed to support the rapid scaling of applications while ensuring resilience against failures, including disk, machine, and datacenter outages. CockroachDB offers strong consistency and ACID transactions, along with an SQL API for efficient data management. The platform is utilized by a diverse range of customers, from small startups to Fortune 500 companies, across various industries such as finance, retail, and media. Founded in 2015, Cockroach Labs is headquartered in New York City, with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company focuses on enabling developers to build robust applications without compromising on performance or reliability.

Kryptnostic

Seed Round in 2015
Kryptnostic, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing encrypted search software. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company offers a platform that allows users to conduct secure searches on data stored in the cloud without compromising its confidentiality. Kryptnostic's solution enables server-side text searches without exposing the contents of queries or documents, ensuring that sensitive information remains protected during storage and transmission. By utilizing fully homomorphic encryption, the platform allows clients to maintain control over their data while still being able to search within it. This innovative approach addresses the dual challenges of data accessibility and security, catering to organizations that prioritize data privacy.

OpenBuildings

Series A in 2011
OpenBuildings Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, operates an online visual directory of buildings and architectural projects worldwide. It facilitates discovery and collaboration among architects, interior designers, contractors, engineers, and other professionals by providing a platform to view, upload, showcase, and discuss their work. This community-driven directory encourages open sharing of information about historic, contemporary, or conceptual architecture, making it an accessible encyclopedia for the global built environment.

MySQL

Series B in 2003
MySQL is an open-source database company founded in 1995 by David Axmark and Michael Widenius, located in Cupertino, California. It specializes in providing scalable database solutions for web-based and embedded applications. MySQL offers a range of products, including enterprise-level support packages that come with comprehensive service options, alongside free downloads of its latest software versions. The company's online platform features a variety of resources such as forums, articles, documentation, and community support. MySQL's software is designed to enhance scalability, security, reliability, and uptime for businesses, facilitating increased agility and cost reduction through features like network monitoring, production support services, and database clustering architecture for mission-critical deployments.

FilesX

Series A in 2003
FilesX, founded in 2000, specializes in software solutions designed to enhance the recovery of data across diverse storage environments. The company focuses on continuous data protection and offers nearly instant recovery of data and applications for enterprises and remote offices. Its flagship product, Xpress Restore, is a disk-based data recovery solution that ensures rapid access to critical information. In addition to Xpress Restore, FilesX provides remote office protection solutions and archiving application protection to safeguard information archives. The company also offers support services to assist clients in implementing and maintaining these solutions. FilesX was acquired by IBM in April 2008, further expanding its reach and capabilities in the data protection sector.

ClickHouse

ClickHouse is an open-source, column-oriented database management system designed for online analytical processing. It enables real-time analytical reporting by executing SQL queries over large datasets. Its columnar storage reduces data footprint and speeds up query performance by eliminating unnecessary data, while vector-based processing enhances CPU efficiency for large-scale workloads. The system handles vast numbers of rows and gigabytes of data per server, delivering secure, reliable, and scalable analytics that help enterprises streamline data processing.
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