Fundraising FoxLondon · Pre-Seed–Growth · 11 people tracked
Also known as OCTOPUS AIF MANAGEMENT LIMITED · OCTOPUS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
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Investment thesis
Octopus Investments believes the strongest financial returns come from backing companies that care about their impact on the world, arguing there is no trade-off between doing good and generating profit. As the largest manager of Venture Capital Trusts and inheritance-tax-qualifying investments, it channels client capital into sectors it believes make a real difference: renewable energy (a major UK investor in wind and solar), smaller UK companies and entrepreneurs, healthcare facilities such as care homes and retirement communities, and property investment that releases housing stock. A certified B Corporation, the firm emphasises responsible, long-term investing and driving environmental and societal progress alongside returns.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through octopus investments went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 21 of 25 portfolio companiesSaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×5Consumer ×5Enterprise Software ×5Fintech ×4Marketplaces ×4PropTech ×4Digital Health ×3
HQs:United Kingdom×14United States×2Germany×1Lithuania×1New Zealand×1
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 22021 · 22020 · 22019 · 22018 · 12016 · 112 dated
hyperTunnel develops patented tunneling technology aimed at reducing cost and construction time for tunnel building, repair, and expansion.
Climate TechCloud ComputingConstruction TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Risto Savolainen(Founder and CEO)Jeremy Hammond(Co-founder)
Co-investorsVinci BVLifeX Ventures
Popsa is a mobile and web platform that lets people turn photos from their camera rolls into physical keepsakes such as photo books, prints, calendars, and photo boxes, using AI-assisted layout and curation tools.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLondon, GB
Liam Houghton(Co-founder)inTom Cohen(Co-founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalGresham House VenturesPembroke VCT
Adbrain links customer data across mobile devices, desktops, and connected TVs to build a unified view of each individual.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechLondon, GB
Elia Videtta(Cofounder)inRashid Mansoor(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsEntrepreneur FirstFirestartrNotion CapitalOctopus Ventures
APLYiD provides an AML (Anti-Money Laundering) compliance platform for onboarding, verifying, and monitoring clients and businesses to meet regulatory requirements.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAuckland, NZ
Claudia SmithinRussell Smithin
Co-investorsOctopus VenturesTribe Global Ventures
Edgify provides edge-first computer vision software that runs directly on retail devices to detect shrinkage and improve customer and employee experiences, without relying on cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechLondon, GB
Nadav Israel(Founder)in
Co-investorsMangrove Capital PartnersMouro CapitalOctopus Ventures
Faction is an AI platform for distributors and manufacturers that automates quoting, order entry, sourcing, product data enrichment, accounts payable, and collections by connecting directly to a company's ERP, CRM, and other systems.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLondon, GB
Kunal Barman(CEO)inDanish Raza(CTO)in
Co-investors640 OxfordEntrepreneur FirstTranspose Platform ManagementHidden Capital
Inflow is an app-based program providing personalized coaching, strategies, and tools to help people with ADHD manage their condition.
BiotechConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaSLondon, GB
Levi Epstein(Founder)inSeb Isaacs(Founder)in
Co-investorsOctopus VenturesY CombinatorHoxton VenturesRoute 66 VenturesWorldQuant Ventures
Just Move In offers a free Home Setup platform that helps people moving home manage admin across a dozen services — including energy, council tax, water, broadband, TV, removals, insurance and mail redirection — through an AI-powered move checklist.
ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsEos Venture Partners LimitedLove VenturesThe FSE GroupSecond Century VenturesWayra
Kitt provides managed, fully designed and operated office spaces in London, handling the search, fit-out, and day-to-day management of workspaces for businesses from startups to enterprises.
Future of WorkPropTechLondon, GB
Steve Coulson(CEO and Founder)inLucy Minton(Chief Commercial Officer and Founder)in
Co-investorsAMK Investment OfficeConcrete Venture CapitalHoxton VenturesSwordfish Investments
ManyPets provides pet insurance to UK consumers with coverage for pre-existing conditions and claims handling via AI and automation technology.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechLondon, GB
Co-investorsCommerzVenturesFTV CapitalOctopus VenturesPortfolio VenturesHS InvestmentsMunich Re Ventures
Natterbox provides an AI-powered contact center platform built natively for Salesforce, using agentic AI voice and digital agents to route, handle, and resolve customer conversations across voice, SMS, and WhatsApp.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Neil Hammerton(CEO & Founder)inNeil Burgess(CTO & Founder)in
Co-investorsOctopus Ventures
Octopus Investments is a UK-based financial services firm providing tax-efficient investment products and solutions, including Venture Capital Trusts, Enterprise Investment Schemes, and inheritance tax planning services.
FintechLondon, GB
Co-investorsOctopus Ventures
Octopus Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across seven sectors — B2B software, bio, climate, consumer, deep tech, fintech and health — investing from pre-seed through Series A.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsAENUAuxxoCherry VenturesCommerzVenturesExceptional CapitalLocalGlobe+2 more
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Oto is a tinnitus management program combining professional audiologist care with a mobile app delivering cognitive behavioral therapy exercises, soundscapes, and mindfulness techniques.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Edmund Farrar(Founder)inGeorge Leidig(Founder)in
Co-investorsKickstart InnovationOctopus VenturesRedbus VenturesY CombinatorAcequia Capital (AceCap)Bethnal Green Ventures+3 more
Outfittery is a personal styling service that curates clothing selections from over 150 brands and delivers them to customers who only pay for items they choose to keep.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesBerlin, DE
Julia Bösch(Founder)in
Co-investorsHighland EuropeHV CapitalMangrove Capital PartnersNorthzonePrivilège Ventures10x Group+4 more
Pelago is a virtual clinic that partners with employers and health plans to provide substance use disorder treatment and management services.
Digital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Yusuf Sherwani(Founder/CEO)inSarim Siddiqui(Founder/Chief Medical Officer)inMaroof Ahmed(Founder)in
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.AtomicoCade VenturesGreyMatterKinnevikKreos Capital+15 more
Secret Escapes negotiates exclusive rates for curated luxury hotels and holiday packages available exclusively to members in the UK and abroad.
E-commerceMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsEmblemGV (Google Ventures)Index VenturesLocalGlobeOctopus VenturesIdinvest Partners+1 more
Streetbees offers SBX, an AI-powered consumer research platform that combines quantitative data with qualitative human stories, letting brands explore, test, track, and segment consumer behavior.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsAtomicoGMG VenturesMercuri.vcFounders FactoryLakestarLatitude+2 more
Trafi develops a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform that provides multi-modal journey planning and ticketing for cities across Europe.
Climate TechGovTechMobility & TransportationSaaS
AlgimantasJurgisMantasMartynas
Co-investorsBaltCapEBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammePresidio VenturesPractica Capital
Uniplaces operates an online marketplace for booking rooms and apartments for rent, primarily aimed at students and renters across European cities.
MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsAtomicoShilling VCCaixa Capital
Co-investorsEka VenturesIngka InvestmentsMundi VenturesSony Ventures Corporation
XYZ Reality builds an augmented reality solution described as Engineering Grade AR for the construction industry, aimed at helping teams build accurately the first time and reduce rework on large-scale projects such as data centers.
Construction TechDeep TechHardwarePropTechSaaS
David Mitchell(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersHoxton VenturesActivumAdara VenturesOctopus Ventures
Zen Educate operates a digital platform connecting schools to qualified substitute teachers and temporary educators.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechSaaSLondon, GB
Oren Cohen(Founder)inSlava Kremerman(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdjuvoAscensionBrighteye VenturesClaret Capital PartnersConduit ConnectCREAS IMPACTO GLOBAL SGEIC+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
LyncsOctopus Capital
Exits · 3
3 acquisitions · showing 1Trafiacq. by Enghouse Systems
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has octopus investments made?
- octopus investments has 25 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does octopus investments invest at?
- octopus investments invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does octopus investments focus on?
- octopus investments focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is octopus investments located?
- octopus investments is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does octopus investments lead rounds?
- octopus investments typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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