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Danny Rimer

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Board Member at Empathy
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

Danny Rimer is a Partner at Index Ventures, having opened the firms London and San Francisco offices. A graduate of Harvard University, he is a recurring member of the Forbes Midas List, recognized for leading early investments in transformative companies like Figma, Discord, Patreon, and Dropbox.

He has a deep interest in the intersection of technology, culture, and design, often backing founders who are having a cultural impact. He previously served on the board of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and currently serves on the board of Maggies Cancer Caring Centres.

His first startup involved digitizing artwork from famous galleries like the Louvre for commercial download, a venture whose assets were eventually acquired by Bill Gates.

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Board Member
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London Area, United Kingdom
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Creator Economy
He led investments and holds board seats at Patreon, Figma, and Discord, platforms that empower creators to build communities and monetize their work.
Founder-led Vision
Believes the entrepreneur is paramount, stating that "The rest is noise. " He focuses on backing individuals with a strong vision, as seen in his early support for Figma's teenage founder.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Board Member
Empathy
1-2023 - 5-2025
Board Member
Dream Games
8-2021
Board Member
Sourceful
6-2021
Board Member
Motorway 
4-2021
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GetHarley
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Harvard University
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International School of Geneva
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