Jan Hammer (investor)
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| Born | Czech Republic |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Occupation | Venture capitalist |
| Years active | 2010–present (at Index Ventures) |
| Employer | Index Ventures |
| Title | Partner |
Jan Hammer is a Czech-born venture capitalist and partner at Index Ventures, a European venture capital firm. He has been involved in investments in technology companies, with a focus on fintech and enterprise software.[1][2]
Career
Hammer began his career in finance at Morgan Stanley, where he worked in the technology team during the dot-com bubble.[3] He later worked as an investor at General Atlantic, a private equity firm.[1][2]
In 2010, Hammer joined Index Ventures as a partner, where he has since focused on investments in technology companies.[1][2]
Investments
At Index Ventures, Hammer has been involved in investments in several technology companies, including:
- Adyen: A Dutch payment company.[4]
- Robinhood: A U.S.-based stock trading app.[5]
- iZettle: A Swedish financial technology company acquired by PayPal in 2018.[5]
- Rohlik Group: A Czech online grocery delivery company.[6]
Recognition
Hammer has been included in the Forbes Midas List, which ranks technology investors. As of 2023, he had appeared on this list for four consecutive years.[1] He has also been ranked in the Forbes Midas List Europe.[7]
Other activities
Hammer has worked with the Tate, the modern art gallery in London, on expanding its Central and Eastern Europe collection.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Jan Hammer". Index Ventures. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Jan Hammer - Index Ventures". Forbes. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ↑ "Index Ventures' Jan Hammer: bringing perspective to single-minded founders". Financial Times. 2020-03-07. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ↑ "Adyen: a global success born in Amsterdam". Index Ventures. 2018-06-13. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Index Ventures Expects A $2 Billion Windfall From Early Bets On Fintech". Forbes. 2018-06-07. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ↑ "Investors show strong confidence in Rohlik Group with a €220M Series D raise". Index Ventures. 2022-06-17. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ↑ "The Midas List Europe 2023". Forbes. 2023-11-30. Archived from the original on 30 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
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