Lead investor
AI funding rounds led by Index Ventures
Latest round October 8, 2026 · Presspool
Index Ventures led or co-led 6 funding rounds at 6 AI companies on Presspool's record, announced between November 14, 2024 and October 8, 2026. The most recent: Hone, Fireworks AI and Wordsmith.
| Company | Amount | Round | Announced | Co-leads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hone | $60 million | Seed | October 8, 2026 | Benchmark |
| Fireworks AI | $1.505 billion | Series D | July 16, 2026 | Atreides Management, TCV |
| Wordsmith | $25 million | Series A | June 3, 2025 | None named |
| Tessl | $100M | Series A | November 14, 2024 | None named |
| Crosby | $60M | Series B | date not confirmed | Lux Capital |
| LiveKit | $100M | Series C | date not confirmed | None named |
Each round and its sources
Hone: $60 million Seed
Fireworks AI: $1.505 billion Series D
Wordsmith: $25 million Series A
Tessl: $100M Series A
Crosby: $60M Series B
LiveKit: $100M Series C
What this page covers
Presspool records the lead investors of each round, as the company's announcement or the confirming outlets name them. This page lists the rounds this investor led on Presspool's record: every weekly AI startup funding roster, and the latest round of each company on a niche map. It is not the investor's full portfolio, and rounds it joined without leading are not listed.