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Danny Rimer
InvestorInvestor at Index Ventures
London, UK
Writes $500K – $50M checks · typically $15M
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About
Danny Rimer opened Index Ventures' London office in 2002 and its San Francisco office a decade later, becoming known for consumer and design-led investments including Figma, Discord, Etsy, and Glossier. Figma's 2025 IPO helped propel him back up the Midas List in 2026.
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Invests in
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- In the Bay Area, Rimer and some friends started a company to digitize images of famous artwork and sell the downloads, forging exclusive deals with galleries such as the Louvre and the Uffizi.
- Education
- Studied at Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, History and Literature)
- Boards
- Rimer serves on the board of Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres, a network of drop-in healthcare centers in the UK and Hong Kong for cancer patients. Rimer was formerly on the board of trustees at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA).
- Communities
- Rimer is a regular attendee of the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference.
- Awards
- Rimer was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for service to business and charity. Rimer was named to Fortune magazine's 40 Under 40 list of rising young business stars. Rimer appeared on The New York Times' and CB Insights' list of the Top 20 Venture Capitalists Worldwide each year from 2016 through 2018.
- Family
- Rimer's father is Gerald Rimer, founder of Index Securities (predecessor to Index Ventures), and his brothers Neil and David also work at the firm. Rimer has described his mother as Belgian and his father as Canadian, and says he grew up in Switzerland.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 4
DiscordBoard seat
via Index Ventures · filed Mar 2023 · $15.7M raise
FigmaBoard seat
via Index Ventures · filed Feb 2019 · $40M raise
AnkiBoard seat
via Index Ventures · filed Mar 2017 · $81M raise
Good EggsBoard seat
via Index Ventures · filed Aug 2016 · $15M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
1StdibsAnine BingBallerTVBeauty PieBetfairBokuCatchCommon RoomCrossgainDaydreamDeepLDream GamesDropboxDubsmashEmpathyEND.Entrepreneur FirstEtsyFactualFarfetchFlipboardFonGatherGetHarleyGlossierGOATGOAT GroupGrailedGranolaGumroadHumuInherentJosh Wood ColourJustworksKing.comkVault SoftwareLast.fmLinktreeLOVEFiLMMarkerMotorwayMultiverseMyheritageMySQLNasty GalNet-a-porter.comNiaraNotionOANDAOfotoOtriumPatreonPatreonPeoplePerHourRebtelRightscaleScoopSecretSkypeSourcefulSourceful.comSproutlSwileTellme NetworksThe Stack WorldTrialpayTweetdeckUberMediaUpserveViagogo
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Danny RimerIndex Ventures' Danny Rimer Talks Figma's IPO and VC Bets
Newcomer
People People: Leading People Functions - Nadia Singer (Figma) & Danny Rimer (Index Ventures)
Slush
Index Creator Summit: Why is everyone talking about creators? Danny Rimer w/ CEOs of Figma & Patreon
Index Ventures
Index OnAir: Smart Story, Strong Brand (moderated by Danny Rimer)
Index Ventures
Danny Rimer catching up with Linda Lian, CEO & Co-founder of Common Room
Index Ventures
Danny Rimer catches up with co-founder of Multiverse
Index Ventures
2 more appearances
Colleagues at Index Ventures
Network15
▶3 more connections
Erik Kriessmann · scoutKen Chenault · scoutShardul Shah · scout
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Danny Rimer?
- Danny Rimer opened Index Ventures' London office in 2002 and its San Francisco office a decade later, becoming known for consumer and design-led investments including Figma, Discord, Etsy, and Glossier. Figma's 2025 IPO helped propel him back up the Midas List in 2026.
- Where does Danny Rimer work?
- Danny Rimer is Investor at Index Ventures.
- What does Danny Rimer invest in?
- Danny Rimer invests in Consumer, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Danny Rimer write?
- Danny Rimer typically writes checks of $500K – $50M.
- What boards does Danny Rimer sit on?
- Danny Rimer holds tracked board seats at Anki, Discord, Figma, Good Eggs, KVS, Last.fm, Lovefilm, MySQL, Neoteris, Sky PLC.
- What companies has Danny Rimer invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 1Stdibs, Anki, Beauty Pie, Boku, Discord, Dropbox, Etsy, Farfetch, Figma, Flipboard, Glossier, GOAT, and 79 more.
- What awards has Danny Rimer received?
- Rimer was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for service to business and charity. Rimer was named to Fortune magazine's 40 Under 40 list of rising young business stars. Rimer appeared on The New York Times' and CB Insights' list of the Top 20 Venture Capitalists Worldwide each year from 2016 through 2018.
- What podcasts and interviews feature Danny Rimer?
- Tracked appearances include "Index Ventures' Danny Rimer Talks Figma's IPO and VC Bets", "People People: Leading People Functions - Nadia Singer (Figma) & Danny Rimer (Index Ventures)", "Index Creator Summit: Why is everyone talking about creators? Danny Rimer w/ CEOs of Figma & Patreon", and 5 more.
- Does Danny Rimer lead rounds?
- Yes — Danny Rimer has led 17 tracked investments.
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