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Mike Volpi

Partner, Index Ventures

About

Mike Volpi brings an unusual combination of large-scale operating experience from running Cisco's $10+ billion routing business and leading over 70 acquisitions, plus a multicultural background spanning Italy, Japan, and the U.S. that shapes his global approach to working with founders. He co-founded Index Ventures' San Francisco office in 2009 and specializes in infrastructure, open-source, and AI investments, serving as a long-term board partner with companies like Aurora, Confluent, and Sonos for 15 years. Mike Volpi brings an unusual combination of large-scale operating experience from running Cisco's $10+ billion routing business and leading over 70 acquisitions, plus a multicultural background spanning Italy, Japan, and the U.S. that shapes his global approach to working with founders. He co-founded Index Ventures' San Francisco office in 2009 and specializes in infrastructure, open-source, and AI investments, serving as a long-term board partner with companies like Aurora, Confluent, and Sonos for 15 years.

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Investment focus

Stages
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Sectors
Enterprise
SaaS
Consumer

Investment details

Avg check size$500K - $50M
Can lead rounds
Yes
Geographies
USA
Europe
Israel