Octopus Energy
Unicorn Β· $9BLondon, GB Β· Founded 2015 Β· 5 known investors
Octopus Energy is a British renewable-energy supplier that powers over 10 million homes across the UK and internationally with green energy tariffs and customer service, and develops smart energy technology and hardware. It operates as a global group spanning renewable generation, EV services, heat pumps, and energy software, active in the UK, Germany, USA, Japan, Spain, Italy, France, and New Zealand.
Founders & leadership
Octopus Energy was founded in 2015 by Greg Jackson, Stuart Jackson, Pete Miller, and James Eddison.
Investors Β· 5
Also in the syndicate Β· 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$800M disclosed across 1 round Β· 2023
- $800MGrowthDec 2023
CPP Investments, Generation Investment Management, Origin Energy, Tokyo Gas
Source β
Source: company announcements and press reports β follow each round's link for the claim.
Valuation Β· disclosed
Disclosed eventsSource: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed β follow each entry's link for the claim.
Companies House Β· registry record
View on Companies House β- Registered name
- OCTOPUS LIMITED
- Company number
- 00416892
- Status
- Dissolved
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 9 Aug 1946
- Dissolved
- 29 Sept 2015
- Registered office
- 102 Market Street, Wirral, Merseyside, CH47 3BE
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 43390 β Other building completion and finishing
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Oct 2014
Current officers
- Kathleen Mary Fraser β secretary
- Gordon Alexander Fraser β director
- Kathleen Mary Fraser β director
Source: Companies House public register Β· retrieved 9 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Octopus Energy do?
- Octopus Energy is a British renewable-energy supplier that powers over 10 million homes across the UK and internationally with green energy tariffs and customer service, and develops smart energy technology and hardware. It operates as a global group spanning renewable generation, EV services, heat pumps, and energy software, active in the UK, Germany, USA, Japan, Spain, Italy, France, and New Zealand.
- Who founded Octopus Energy?
- Octopus Energy was founded by Greg Jackson, Stuart Jackson, Pete Miller, James Eddison in 2015.
- Who are Octopus Energy's investors?
- Octopus Energy's investors include CPP Investments, Generation Investment Management, Upscale.
- How much funding has Octopus Energy raised?
- Octopus Energy has disclosed $800M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Octopus Energy headquartered?
- Octopus Energy is headquartered in London, GB.