Neil Rimer co-founded Index Ventures in 1996 after building its venture activity from within his father's Geneva-based brokerage firm, giving him a founder's perspective on creating a venture firm from scratch. He has served as board co-chair at Human Rights Watch while becoming one of Europe's most recognized tech investors, particularly known for leading early investments in major gaming companies like Supercell and Roblox and advocating for Europe as an entrepreneurial continent. Neil Rimer co-founded Index Ventures in 1996 after building its venture activity from within his father's Geneva-based brokerage firm, giving him a founder's perspective on creating a venture firm from scratch. He has served as board co-chair at Human Rights Watch while becoming one of Europe's most recognized tech investors, particularly known for leading early investments in major gaming companies like Supercell and Roblox and advocating for Europe as an entrepreneurial continent.