# Mike Volpi, General Partner at Index Ventures

> Mike Volpi, General Partner at Index Ventures. 3 investments on record. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-volpi (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

San Francisco, US · Partner

# Mike Volpi

General Partner at [Index Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/index-ventures)

Latest rounds

- **FLORA** Series A · $42M Jan 2026
- **NationBuilder** Series A · $6.3M Mar 2012

Backs *AI* *Software*

Profile summary

- **Rounds named:** 3 last Jan 2026
- **Filings:** 7 with regulators
- **Podcasts:** 5 +5 mentions

What this record rests on

- ✓ **Named in rounds** 3 rounds name them
- ✓ **On filings** 7 filings with a regulator
- ✓ **Linked to a firm** At Index Ventures
- **Claimed** Not claimed yet

Titles come from filings their firm signed.

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## The firm

[**Index Ventures** VC firm · GB **121** cheques in 12 months **1025** all time **62** led deploying](https://millionrounds.com/fund/index-ventures)

## Rounds they were named in

- **Rounds:** 2
- **Led:** 0
- **Disclosed:** $48.3M
- **Active:** 2012–26

2026

- [FLORA](https://millionrounds.com/company/flora) *Series A* **$42M** *US* Jan 2026 Joined · +23 investors

2012

- [NationBuilder](https://millionrounds.com/company/nationbuilder) *Series A* **$6.3M** *US* Mar 2012 Joined · +8 investors · historical

By stage

- Series A **2**

What they backed

AI **1** Software **1**

Alongside

- [Alex Bard *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alex-bard)
- [Alumni Ventures *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)
- [Andreessen Horowitz *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)
- [Batuhan Taskaya *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/batuhan-taskaya)
- [Burkay Gur *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/burkay-gur)
- [CNTTECH *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cnttech)
- [Chris Hughes *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-hughes)
- [Company Ventures *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ag-ventures)

Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.

## Where they are named on record

Filings

- SEC Form D · Company raising **Arthur AI, Inc.** Director since 2020
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Kong Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2018
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Ubiquity6, Inc.** Director since 2018
- SEC Form D · Company raising **WEALTHFRONT INC** Director on 2 filings · since 2014
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Blue Bottle Coffee, Inc.** Director on 3 filings · since 2012
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Big Switch Networks, Inc.** Director on 4 filings · since 2011
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Path, Inc.** Director since 2011

Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.

## Also at Index Ventures

- [**Mike Jones** Partner *9 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-jones)
- [**Danny Rimer** Board Member *4 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/danny-rimer)
- [**Dominique Vidal** Venture Partner *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/dominique-vidal)
- [**Neil Rimer** Director *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/neil-rimer)
- [**Sarah Cannon** Partner *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/sarah-cannon)
- [**Shardul Shah** Partner *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/shardul-shah)
- [**Terrence Rohan** Investor *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/terrence-rohan-2)
- [**Adrianna Ma** Operating Partner *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/adrianna-ma)

## Hear them before you pitch them

- [Uncapped](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/uncapped) · 10 Jun 2026 · 56 min Uncapped #52 | Mike Volpi from Hanabi Capital With [Mike Volpi](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-volpi) Mentions [Hanabi Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hanabi-capital) About this episode Mike Volpi is a General Partner at Hanabi Capital, with a background that spans senior operating roles and nearly two decades of investing. Mike currently sits on the boards of several innovative companies, including Scale AI, ClickHouse, Ferrari, and Confluent, where he is known as a thoughtful… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [Turpentine VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/turpentine-vc) · 16 Jul 2024 · 1h 2m E47: Index Ventures' Mike Volpi on AI, Open Source, and Evolution of VC With [Mike Volpi](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-volpi) Mentions [Christina Farr](https://millionrounds.com/person/christina-farr) About this episode In this episode of Turpentine VC, Erik sits down with Mike Volpi, partner at Index Ventures. They discuss the evolution of venture capital–the transformative changes in the VC landscape since 2008, the rise of seed capital, multi-stage asset aggregators, and the professionalization of venture… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [The Logan Bartlett Show](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/logan-bartlett-show) · 26 Jan 2024 · 1h 46m EP 92: Mike Volpi (Partner, Index Ventures) Top AI Investor Predicts How The AI Wave Will Play Out With [Mike Volpi](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-volpi) About this episode Mike Volpi is a top AI investor and GP at Index Ventures, where he’s invested in companies such as Confluent, Scale AI, Sonos, and many others. In our discussion, Mike reveals the frameworks he uses for making investment decisions and his predictions on the trajectory of the AI wave. He also shares… Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [StrictlyVC Download](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/strictlyvc-download) · 14 Mar 2020 · 28 min Mike Volpi on the Impact of COVID-19 on VC Investing With [Mike Volpi](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-volpi) About this episode Connie and Alex discuss this week's tech news and talk to Mike Volpi of Index Ventures about VC investment in the age of the coronavirus.Music:1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired)2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod… Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 18 Sept 2017 · 30 min 20VC: Index's Mike Volpi on Making The Move From Player To Coach, What It Takes To Build Generation Defining Brands & How Europe Really Stacks Up To The US Venture Market With [Mike Volpi](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-volpi) Mentions [Danny Rimer](https://millionrounds.com/fund/danny-rimer)[Dave Morin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dave-morin)[Andy Rachleff](https://millionrounds.com/person/andy-rachleff) About this episode Mike Volpi is a General Partner @ Index Ventures, one of the world's leading venture funds with a portfolio including the likes of Facebook, Dropbox, Slack, Supercell and Deliveroo just to name a few. Mike currently sits on the boards of prior guests, Cockroach Labs and Wealthfront, as well as… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

### Mentioned in

Episodes that name Mike Volpi in their description, which is not the same as being on them.

- [EU-Startups Podcast](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/eu-startups) · 24 Oct 2024 · 29 min Episode 92: Diyala D'Aveni - Head of Vento & Italian Tech Week - What's the Future of the Italian Startup Ecosystem? Mentions [Vento](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vento)[Brian Chesky](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brian-chesky)[Sam Altman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sam-altman)[Doug Leone](https://millionrounds.com/person/doug-leone)[Mike Volpi](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-volpi)[Sarah Guo](https://millionrounds.com/person/sarah-guo-2) About this episode In this episode, we catch up with Diyala D'Aveni, Head of Vento, an Italian chapter of Exor Ventures. With $520M invested in 76 startups globally, Exor Ventures is focusing on discovering exceptional founders with the ambition to build great companies and backing them from pre-seed to pre-IPO.… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [Equity](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/equity) · 17 Jun 2022 · 31 min This feels like a SoftBank deal from 4 years ago Mentions [SoftBank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/softbank-2)[Marc Lore](https://millionrounds.com/person/marc-lore)[Mike Volpi](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-volpi) About this episode Equity is back in the saddle this week, with Mary Ann and Alex and Grace powering through a busy week's news. And while much of the news in startup-land is a bit lacking these days -- you may have noticed a sentiment shift on Twitter! -- we did find some good tidings as well. Here's the rundown:… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 26 Feb 2021 · 37 min 20VC: Sonos CEO Patrick Spence on His Biggest Lessons Building and Growing Blackberry, The Right Way to View Competition and Innovation Cycles & How To Make The Transition From COO To CEO Most Effectively With [Patrick Spence](https://millionrounds.com/person/patrick-spence) Mentions [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments)[Redpoint](https://millionrounds.com/fund/redpoint)[Mike Volpi](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-volpi) About this episode Patrick Spence is the CEO @ Sonos, the sound experience company connecting millions of listeners around the world to the content they want. Prior to their IPO, they raised over $450M from the likes of Mike Volpi @ Index, Satish @ Redpoint and e.ventures to name a few. As for Patrick, prior to… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 8 Feb 2019 · 33 min 20VC: What Makes The Best Venture Firms Today So Special, The 3 Structural Impediments That Face Venture Today and Why The Debate on AR vs VR is BS with Anjney Midha, Founder & CEO @ Ubiquity6 With [Anjney Midha](https://millionrounds.com/person/anjney-midha) Mentions [KPCB Edge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kpcb-edge)[Kleiner Perkins](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins)[Mike Volpi](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-volpi) About this episode Anjney Midha is the Founder & CEO @ Ubiquity6, the startup that allows you to edit reality together, turning any location into a space for real-time, shared AR and VR experiences. To date, Anjney has raised over $38m in funding for Ubiquity6 from some of the very best in the business including… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [The Official SaaStr Podcast](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/saastr) · 2 Apr 2018 · 25 min SaaStr 169: The Secret To Ensure High Conversion On Trials, How To Start and Scale A Remote Team Successfully & Lessons From Amazon and Netflix on A Culture of Achievement and Goal-setting with Kolton Andrus, Founder & CEO @ Gremlin With [Kolton Andrus](https://millionrounds.com/person/kolton-andrus) Mentions [Mike Dauber](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-dauber)[Mike Volpi](https://millionrounds.com/person/mike-volpi) About this episode Kolton Andrus is the Founder & CEO @ Gremlin, the failure as a service startup finds weaknesses in your system before they cause problems. To date, they have raised over $8m in VC funding from some of the best in the business including the likes of Mike Volpi @ Index Ventures and Mike Dauber @… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

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