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Tagline Brand's website · 2026-10-04

A highly collaborative and larger (US$300m) seed fund that combines the extensive resources and global network of a multi-stage venture firm (Index Ventures) with hands-on, seed-specific expertise. It prioritizes co-investing with solo GPs and angels and offers tailored support in critical early-stage areas like recruiting, customer acquisition, and operational guidance.

Description Brand's website · 2026-10-04

Index Origin II is Index Ventures' second global seed fund, valued at $300m (an increase of $100m from Origin I). It provides financial capital and extensive business resources, including seed-specific support, to extraordinary entrepreneurs. The fund is designed to be highly collaborative, working alongside solo GPs and angels to help seed-stage companies achieve success.

Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-10-04

• Seed-stage investment capital for early-stage companies
• complemented by dedicated seed-specific support
• including recruiting assistance for first hires
• access to early adopters and key decision-makers
• guidance from operating experts (product
• sales
• finance
• operations
• engineering)
• and resources like OptionPlan Seed for equity planning.

Pricing Brand's website · 2026-10-04

Equity investment model, where the fund provides capital to startups in exchange for an ownership stake in the company. No direct 'pricing' for entrepreneurs; the fund manages capital for its limited partners.

Target industry Brand's website · 2026-10-04

Global entrepreneurs and startups at the seed stage, particularly those with bold ideas and a singular mission who are challenging the status quo. The fund supports a diverse range of companies across various sectors.