Index Ventures (UK) LLP is the UK-based arm of Index Ventures, a prominent international venture capital firm with dual headquarters in London and San Francisco. Founded in 1996, the firm has a strong legacy in technology and life sciences investments, supporting entrepreneurs from seed stage through growth phases. Index Ventures is renowned for backing transformative global businesses in sectors such as digital technology, fintech, and life sciences, with notable investments including companies like Figma, Revolut, and Roblox. The firm emphasizes long-term relationships with entrepreneurs, global expansion, and deep conviction in its portfolio companies.
Index Ventures (UK) LLP registered with the EU Transparency Register in July 2018, marking its formal engagement in EU-level lobbying activities. The firm’s lobbying efforts focus on key EU policy areas relevant to its investment interests, including the Digital Single Market, Growth and Investment, Internal Market, Industry and SMEs, Employment and Social Affairs, Research, Science and Innovation, and Taxation. Through these efforts, Index Ventures aims to influence regulatory and policy frameworks that impact the venture capital ecosystem and the innovative companies it supports.
While primarily a venture capital investor, Index Ventures (UK) LLP dedicates resources to advocacy that promotes a favorable environment for technology startups and scale-ups within the EU. The firm’s lobbying activities are modest in scale, with declared annual costs of €75,000 as of 2018 and employing less than one full-time equivalent lobbyist. Its EU lobbying presence is characterized by a small team, with three individuals dedicating less than 10% of their time each to lobbying activities, and limited direct engagement with EU institutions, including five meetings with the European Commission.
The firm’s approach to lobbying is aligned with its broader mission to foster innovation and growth in the tech sector by engaging with EU policymakers on issues critical to investment and market development. Despite its limited declared affiliations or memberships in trade associations, Index Ventures (UK) LLP maintains a focused presence in EU policy discussions relevant to its strategic interests.
