Bastian Hasslinger
Partner
Index Ventures
Index Partner backing technical founders in enterprise software, AI, and infrastructure.
Bio
Professional summary
Danny Rimer is a partner at Index Ventures. The official Index profile states that he opened the firm's London office in 2002 and San Francisco office in 2012, before returning to London in 2018. It also highlights his long-running recognition on Forbes investor rankings and his interest in founders working where technology, design, and culture intersect. Index lists notable investments including Figma, Dropbox, Discord, Etsy, Farfetch, Glossier, and Patreon. Supplemental public sources add earlier career context in internet equity research and venture investing, but the core profile is supported by the official Index page.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
seed (inference based on Index strategy)venture (inference based on Index strategy)growth (inference based on Index strategy)
Sector
designconsumer technologymarketplacessoftwaretechnology and culture
Thesis
Design-led technologyConsumer technologyTechnology and cultureMarketplaces and creative platforms
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
FigmaDropboxDiscordEtsyFarfetchGlossierPatreon
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Lead with exceptional founder quality, design sensitivity, cultural relevance, and evidence that the product can become category-defining.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference the technology-design-culture intersection emphasized in his Index profile.
- 2Connect to a Figma, Discord, Etsy, or Patreon-style product/community dynamic if relevant.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Ranked by Forbes as a top investor for more than a decade, according to Index's official profile.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Index VenturesPartner2002 - Present
- The Barksdale GroupGeneral Partner1999 - 2002
- Hambrecht & Quist (JP Morgan)Underwriting Analyst / Internet Equity Research~1996-1999
Education
- Harvard UniversityAB, History and Literature
- International School of GenevaSecondary school
Skills
Start-upsEntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalConsumer TechDesign
Languages
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"language": "English",
"proficiency": "Native"
}{
"language": "French",
"proficiency": "Proficient"
}
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