| U.K.
| Investor Type | Firm |
| Type of Fund | VC |
| Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Media • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Future Of Work • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Messaging • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Real Estate (& Construction) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • LegalTech • Life Science • Mobile • Mobility • Nanotechnology • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused |
| Stages | Seed, Series A, Early Stage, Series B, Pre-seed |
| Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Israel • Brazil • Europe |
| Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
| Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
| Assets Under Management | $83,000,000 |
About Octopus Ventures
Octopus Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm with additional presence in New York, focusing on early-stage and growth investments across a wide range of sectors. With assets under management totaling £83 million and an impressive portfolio of over 130 companies since 2008, they are one of Europe's largest and most active investors. Octopus Ventures looks to propel innovative companies in sectors such as health, fintech, deep tech, consumer, and B2B software. They provide funding ranging from £1 million for Seed to £10 million for Series B and have the capacity to support companies right through to an IPO. Their average investment size is around £4.5 million, positioning them as a leading player in the ecosystem. The firm also manages the UK's largest Venture Capital Trusts (VCT), the Octopus Venture Capital Trusts, including the Octopus Titan VCT2. They are known for backing successful companies that have become household names, like Zoopla, Secret Escapes, and Depop. Recently, they launched the Octopus Future Generations VCT, showing a commitment to sustainability by investing in businesses aiming to build a sustainable planet, empower people, and revitalize healthcare. With a B Corp certification, Octopus Ventures emphasizes ethical investment practices and positive social impact. They have a deep sector-specialist investment team and offer hands-on support to their portfolio companies. Their investment sweet spot is typically around £1.5 million, demonstrating a strong focus on early-stage ventures requiring significant capital to achieve rapid growth and scale.
What they say:
We invest in the people, the ideas and the industries that will help change the world. Our investment team is built to specialise in the five areas where we see the most potential for growth and innovation: Health, Fintech, Deep Tech, Consumer and B2B software.
Octopus Ventures's investments on record
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