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Adrianna MaunlockedEmil: together at Index Ventures (2025–2026)
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Emil: together at PICUS CAPITAL
About
Emil Schaefer is a Partner at Index Ventures, where he works with founders across early to growth-stage companies building global businesses. He has an interest in sports.
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at London School of Economics (MSc) Studied at University of Amsterdam (BSc)
- Hobbies
- Schaefer is a former professional field hockey player and a lifelong sports enthusiast.
From Emil's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- Index VenturesPartnercurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- KKRTechnology Investor2023 — 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Picus CapitalVenture Capital2022 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- ENROUTE1st Employee2019 — 2021Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
Skills & more
Languages English · French · German
- Scholar — Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
- Scholar — Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
From Emil's professional profile.
Colleagues at Index Ventures
Adrianna Ma
Investor at Index Ventures
Alex Bangash
Managing Director and General Partner at Transpose Platform Management
Alexander Bruehl
Investor at Point Nine Capital
Ali Fisher Sweet
Investor at Index Ventures
Ana Andreescu
Investor at Index Ventures
André Dubois
Investor at Index Ventures
Avron Marcus
Investor at Index Ventures
Bastian Hasslinger
Investor at Index Ventures
Network10
Danny RimerScout
Partner at Index Ventures
Erik KriessmannScout
Partner at Altimeter Capital
Jan HammerScout
Investor at Index Ventures
Shardul ShahScout
Investor at Index Ventures
Adrianna Ma
Investor at Index Ventures
Bernard Dalle
Partner at Index Ventures
Chris Ahn
Partner at Haun Ventures
Damir Becirovic
Investor at Index Ventures
Jacob Jofe
Investor at Index Ventures
Terrence Rohan
Managing Director at Otherwise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emil Schaefer?
- Emil Schaefer is a Partner at Index Ventures, where he works with founders across early to growth-stage companies building global businesses. He has an interest in sports.
- Where does Emil Schaefer work?
- Emil Schaefer is Partner at Index Ventures.
- What check size does Emil Schaefer write?
- Emil Schaefer typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.
- Where did Emil Schaefer go to school?
- Emil Schaefer studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Master of Science - MS, Finance and Private Equity); University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Science - BSc, Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics).
Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,498
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended University of Amsterdam285
Job van der VoortCo-founder & CEO of RemoteMartijn KleijwegtInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)René KuijtenInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)TorjusInvestor at InvestinorDamien van der BijlInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersAndrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
+ 279 more
Shared employers
Also worked at KKR148
Evan SpiegelCo-founder & CEO of SnapDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at GreycroftChloe LinAssociate at Sapphire VenturesRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesLacy BalsamaSenior Executive Assistant at Sapphire Ventures
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