Index Ventures has raised $2bn in fresh capital, giving one of Europe's best-known VC firms a total of $3.5bn to deploy as it bets on AI creating the next generation of global technology companies.
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August 3, 2026
Index Ventures doubles down on AI with fresh $2bn fundraise
Fresh capital takes VC's assets to $3.5bn as it expands bets across seed and growth-stage startups
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