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Octopus Ventures

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

London · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 63 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Octopus Ventures backs founders building businesses that generate positive impact for people, community and the environment. It organizes around seven sector-focused teams — B2B Software, Bio, Climate, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech and Health — staffed by specialists with first-hand domain experience. The firm invests as early as an idea on a page and supports companies at every stage, though its sweet spot is pre-seed through Series A. It emphasizes long-term founder relationships, hands-on support including in-house People + Talent specialists, and helping founders scale without compromising their values. As a B Corp, it seeks teams solving major global problems.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Check
$130K – $1.3M
HQ
London, GB
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2008
Last 12 months
9 investments
AUM
$2.3B
Net assets · FY2025
$3M
Tracked investments
254

Team · 63 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Erin Platts· CEOin
Sofian Medbouhi· Founder
Zakaria Mansour· Founder
Jane Osborne-Buglear· Principal𝕏
Hitesh Sanganee· Venture Partner
Marvin Ma· Venture Partner
Angel Issa· Fintechin
Constanza Diaz· B2B Software / Climatein𝕏
Emma Falconer· B2B Software
Maria Callaway· B2B Softwarein
Oliver Sims· Bioin
Ruchir Shah· B2B Softwarein
Ruhitha Chandagari Venkat· People + Talent
Santiago Fernandez· Fintechin
Theo Xydas· Fintechin
Emma Davies· Investor
Georgiana Diana Barbanta· Investorin
Minch Yo· Scoutin
Owen Mattersin

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Octopus Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 210 of 254 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×93SaaS ×87Enterprise Software ×54Healthtech ×38Digital Health ×30Fintech ×30Deep Tech ×28Data & Infrastructure ×25

HQs:United Kingdom×78United States×17Germany×5Australia×2Spain×2France×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 104 portfolio companies
52%
solo founders
54 of 104 mapped founding teams
42%
repeat founders
of 124 founders with career history
~5 yrs
old at investment
median across 25 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×542 founders×383 founders×104+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 115 founders with education data

University of Oxford ×20UCL ×10Imperial College London ×9University of Cambridge ×9Imperial Business School ×3Technical University of Munich ×3University of Bath ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 110 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×25Computer Science ×23Engineering ×20Economics ×16Physics ×13Finance & Accounting ×6Life Sciences ×6Mathematics & Statistics ×6

Where their founders worked beforefrom 124 founders with career history

Credit Suisse ×6Morgan Stanley ×6NHS England ×4Just Eat ×3McKinsey & Company ×3Monzo Bank ×3Revolut ×3Unreasonable ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Entrepreneur First ×7Y Combinator ×7Techstars ×4

21 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 117 with degree data)

Investments · 254 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 72025 · 52024 · 112023 · 62022 · 232021 · 82020 · 22018 · 12017 · 12016 · 266 dated

Permutivepermutive.comin𝕏Jan 2018 · $75M✓ verified

Permutive develops a privacy-first advertising platform that enables publishers to collect and activate first-party data and allows advertisers to access audiences through direct publisher relationships, replacing third-party cookie reliance.

AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechLondon, GB

Joe Root(Founder)inTim Spratt(Founder)in

Board seatWill Gibbs· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEQT VenturesAvonmore DevelopmentsEntrepreneur FirstSamos InvestmentsSoftBank Vision FundY Combinator+2 more

Alturaaltura.ioin𝕏Jun 2025✓ verified

Altura provides AI-powered workflow automation for bid and proposal teams, enabling organizations to build custom workflows that automate document screening, compliance checks, and content generation while maintaining human oversight and transparency.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsFortino CapitalCuriosity VC

APLYiDaplyid.comin✓ verified

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

Collectiv Foodcollectivfood.cominJul 2021✓ verified

Collectiv Food operates an automated food supply service for professional kitchens, sourcing meat, seafood, and plant-based products directly from producers and delivering them via a sustainable, patented logistics model.

FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainLondon, GB

Jeremy

Co-investorsColle Capital PartnersFrontline VenturesKima VenturesNorrsken VCPartech VenturesStart Capital+2 more

Cyb3r Operationscyb3roperations.cominJan 2026 · $5.4M✓ verified

Averro is a third-party risk intelligence platform that discovers the vendors and external parties connected to an organization, layers on cyber breach, dark-web, ransomware, sanctions, and geospatial signals to prioritize risk, and routes intelligence into existing security tools.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Vincent Cook(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsPi LabsFuel Ventures

Handshake Solutionshandshake-solutions.cominJun 2026✓ verified

An AI-powered platform that enables retailers and suppliers to create, track, and execute commercial agreements end-to-end.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsTriple Point Ventures

Infinitopesinfinitopes.comin✓ verified

Infinitopes develops immunotherapy treatments for cancer, focusing on immune-oncology and antigen discovery solutions aimed at improving patient outcomes and affordability in cancer care.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesOxford, GB

Jonathan Kwok(Co-Founder, President & Chief Medical Officer)inLian Ni Lee(VP Preclinical & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersManta Ray VenturesEMV CapitalKindred CapitalMartlet Capital

Katkinkatkin.clubin✓ verified

KatKin produces fresh, gently cooked and frozen cat food for cat owners who prioritize nutrition and quality over shelf stability.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechLondon, GB

Brett O'Farrell(Co-founder)inNikki O'Farrell(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsKreos CapitalVerlinvestRedbus Ventures

Kleenekleene.aiin✓ verified

Kleene.ai builds agentic AI technology that helps teams design, run, and optimize data workflows.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Andrew Thomas(Founder)in

Co-investorsEpisode1SuperSeed

Mention memention-me.comin𝕏✓ verified

Mention Me operates an AI-powered referral platform that enables businesses to harness word-of-mouth marketing and drive customer acquisition and retention.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsEight Roads Ventures

NanoSyrinx Seednanosyrinx.com✓ verified

NanoSyrinx develops a technology platform for biopharmaceutical applications, with expertise in drug discovery, cell therapy, and biologic development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCoventry, GB

Dr. Joe Healey(Founder)Dr. Nick Waterfield(Founder)Dr. Alexia Hapeshi(Founder)Joe(Founder and former CEO)Nick(Scientific Advisor and Co-founder)Thomas J. Farrell(CEO)

Co-investorsIQ CapitalSARAS CAPITALFuture Planet CapitalM Ventures

Semble Londonsemble.ioin✓ verified

Semble operates a clinical platform for outpatient and private healthcare providers, helping them coordinate care and manage the patient journey through a unified care-orchestration system with AI capabilities.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Christoph Lippuner(CEO & Co-founder)inMikael Landau(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsMercia VenturesRevaiaInHealth VenturesSalica Investments

Sidekick Moneysidekickmoney.com✓ verified

Sidekick is a digital wealth management platform aimed at ambitious professionals with evolving finances, offering investment tools alongside human expertise.

FintechSaaS

Matt Ford(Founder & CEO)in

BoardStuart Newey(Chair of the Board)

Co-investorsPactTheVentureCity1818 Venture CapitalMS&AD Ventures

Slamcoreslamcore.comin𝕏✓ verified

Slamcore develops embedded software that uses multi-sensor data fusion and SLAM algorithms to enable machines and robots to understand and navigate their environment.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsLondon, GB

Andrew Davison(Professor)Stefan Leutenegger(Dr)inJacek Zienkiewicz(Dr)inOwen Nicholson

Co-investorsToyota VenturesAmadeus Capital PartnersGlobal BrainMMC VenturesPresidio Ventures

Switcheeswitchee.coin𝕏Jul 2024✓ verified

Switchee provides smart thermostats, IoT sensors, and a data platform that gives social landlords real-time insight into home conditions to detect mould, reduce fuel poverty, and meet compliance obligations such as Awaab's Law.

EnergyIoTPropTech

Tom Robinsin

Co-investorsContrarian Ventures

Switcheeswitchee.comin𝕏✓ verified

Switchee provides smart thermostats, connected sensors and a data platform that give social landlords real-time insight into home conditions to detect mould, reduce fuel poverty, support decarbonisation and meet compliance obligations.

EnergyIoTPropTech

Tom RobinsinLeann Hearne(Interim Chief Executive Officer)inKate Roberts(Head of Customer Success)in

Co-investorsGreen Shores Capital

Volunteerovolunteero.orgin𝕏✓ verified

Volunteero provides a volunteer management platform for charitable organizations and nonprofits to recruit, onboard, deploy, and track volunteers.

HR TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSSocial

Ashley Staines(CEO & Co-founder)inKedar Kasarekar(CTO & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAntler

Wearefortifywearefortify.aiin✓ verified

Fortify provides an investigation platform that enables analysts at financial institutions to interrogate data directly using natural language queries, without requiring SQL knowledge.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Karthik Tadinada(Founder)in

Weareniumwearenium.comin✓ verified

Nium develops nanotechnology-based chemical reactors that synthesise clean ammonia at lower cost and lower emissions than traditional methods, aimed at decarbonising the ammonia industry across food, fuel, energy, and shipping applications.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew Materials

Co-investorsAgFunder

Ellipticelliptic.coin𝕏Feb 2016

Elliptic provides blockchain forensics and compliance investigation tools that help financial institutions trace cryptocurrency transactions across multiple networks and assets to detect illicit activity and generate regulatory reports.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechLondon

James Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Joyce(Executive Officer)inTom Robinson(Founder)inSimone Mainiin

BoardEyal Rabinovich(Director)Walter Kortschak(Director)

Board seatRebecca Hunt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlbionVCDigital Currency GroupEvolution Equity PartnersMiddlegame VenturesMouro CapitalPaladin Capital Group+11 more

19 Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologiesintrinsicsemi.com

Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies develops resistive random-access memory (RRAM) technology for non-volatile memory applications, enabling faster data access and write speeds with lower power consumption.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsLondon, GB

Dr Adnan Mehonic(Founder)Professor Tony Kenyon(Founder)Zack Deiri(President & CEO)

Co-investorsAlbionVCUCL Technology Fund

Adbrainadbrain.comAcquired

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 investments

Adway AI talent acquisitionadway.aiin

Adway provides social recruiting technology that connects to a company's ATS and automatically converts job posts into targeted, platform-native social media campaigns across Meta, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and LinkedIn.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechMarketing Tech

Sasha Krylov(Founder)in

Agilerlagilerl.comin

AgileRL develops an open-source reinforcement learning framework for training and tuning AI agents faster than existing RL libraries, along with Arena, an enterprise platform that converts raw data into production-ready agents.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB

Param Kumar(CEO)inNick Ustaran-Anderegg(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstFlying Fish VenturesFusionCounterview Capital

Alba Healthalbahealth.co

Alba offers at-home gut microbiome testing kits that analyze stool samples via sequencing to identify bacteria, fungi, and parasites, delivering structured reports and personalized nutrition, probiotic, and lifestyle guidance.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Nora (Eleonora) Cavani(Founder)in

Co-investorsJoyance PartnersNoaberVoima Ventures

Amplienceamplience.comin𝕏Mar 2022 · $100M

Amplience is an AI-enhanced headless CMS and digital asset management platform designed for enterprise retail brands to create, manage, and deliver personalized content across multiple channels at scale.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS

Rory Dennis(Founder)inJohn Williamsin

Co-investorsColumbia Lake PartnersSixth Street

Anansiwithanansi.comSep 2021

Anansi is an insurance-driven delivery platform for last-mile logistics that combines regulated insurance, automated invoice monitoring, and risk insights in one system.

E-commerceInsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsGuinness VenturesInsurTechMundi VenturesOutrun VenturesSie VenturesUNIQA Ventures GmbH

APHERISapheris.cominMar 2025

Apheris provides a platform enabling large global life sciences organizations to collaborate on sensitive, proprietary data and jointly train machine learning models on distributed datasets while maintaining privacy across teams, borders, and organizations.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureMedical Devices

Robin Röhm(Co-Founder & CEO)inMichael Höh(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsanother.vcDig Ventures Management LimitedeCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSeCapital Entrepreneurial Partners AGHeal Capitalhubraum+3 more

Asterastercare.comacquired by Elation

Aster provides patient management software and agentic AI voice tools for healthcare providers.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsCake VenturesCornerstone VCCambrian VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sequoia CapitalSterling Road+1 more

Automataautomata.techJan 2026 · $45M

Automata provides lab automation and data management tools, enabling researchers and technicians to generate accurate data at scale through intuitive workflow creation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechLegalTechRoboticsSaaSLondon, GB

Mostafa ElSayed(CEO and Co-Founder)inSuryansh Chandra(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalBlue Wire CapitalEntrepreneur FirstHCVCHummingbird VenturesIn-Q-Tel+8 more

Automataata.networkFeb 2022

Automata builds a hardware-anchored verification layer for autonomous agents, using trusted execution environments (Intel SGX/TDX, AMD SEV-SNP, AWS Nitro) to enable onchain attestation of machine identity, state, and execution.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsBitDAOIOSG VenturesLongHash VenturesMantle NetworkSignum CapitalABB Technology Ventures+6 more

Autonomous Commercegoautonomous.ioin

Workstation is a control center platform that provides real-time visibility and operational intelligence across quote-to-cash processes, unifying transactions from multiple channels including email, EDI, e-commerce, and CRM systems.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Co-investors42CAP

Avalioavalio.io
Awellawellhealth.comin

Awell provides a platform for building, automating, and orchestrating clinical care flows, using drag-and-drop or natural language AI prompts to design, deploy, and optimize workflows.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsKAYAMoonfire VenturesLocalGlobes16

Béa Fertilitybeafertility.com

Béa provides at-home fertility treatments that bridge the gap between natural conception attempts and in-vitro fertilization, offering clinic-level care with personalized support.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesLondon, GB

Co-investorsAmboy Street VenturesAngel AcademeCalm/Storm VCMolten VenturesQVentures7percent Ventures

Beamsusebeams.com

Co-investorsAuxxo

Big Healthbighealth.com𝕏Jan 2022 · $75M

Big Health develops digital treatments and care programs for mental health conditions, including cognitive behavioral therapy-based solutions for insomnia and other mental health issues.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Peter Hames(Co-founder)inColin Espie(Co-founder)

Co-investors.406 VenturesAlleyCorpIndex VenturesInnovation Global CapitalKaiser Permanente VenturesMolten Ventures+6 more

Biofidelity Revolutionising genomic analysisbiofidelity.comin𝕏

Biofidelity develops decentralized biomarker testing solutions, starting with Aspyre Lung Reagents for analyzing DNA and RNA variants in lung cancer research.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Barnaby Balmforth, PhDJonathan Senior, MD

Co-investorsLongwall Venture Partners LLPPerscitus LLP

Bitskoutbitskout.comin𝕏Jul 2022

Bitskout provides a no-code platform for building AI plugins that extract data from documents, images, and emails—such as invoices, purchase orders, CVs, and bank statements—using templates or custom examples.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Alexey Zelenkin(Founder)in

Co-investorsSMOK Ventures

BKwai Geospatial analytics for constructionbkwai.comin𝕏

BKwai is a software platform that combines InSAR satellite and sensor monitoring data with data science and machine learning to provide structural health insights, movement mapping, and predictive forecasting.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechLondon, GB

Sakthy Selvakumaran(CEO)inNiv Magen(Founding CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur First

Bloomusebloom.comin

Bloom is a coaching platform that delivers personalized, short-form advice drawn from experienced business leaders, available on demand without scheduled meetings or video calls.

EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsInnovation Global CapitalMMC VenturesRuntime VenturesGlilot Capital PartnersOkta Ventures

Bloom Moneybloommoney.coin

Fintech company based in the United Kingdom

Co-investorsHoaQPactJanuary VenturesPact VC

Bondevalbondaval.com

Bondaval provides technology-enabled trade credit insurance and non-payment guarantees, offering non-cancellable coverage against buyer insolvency and payment default alongside a risk-monitoring platform.

FintechInsurTechSaaSLondon, GB

Tom Powell(CEO)in

Co-investorsDawn CapitalExpaInsurtech Gateway FundTalis Capital

Bondiobondio.co

Bondio provides decentralized telco infrastructure that enables apps, devices, and telcos to access and deliver mobile data across 200+ countries through a single API.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsIoTSaaS

Robinson Nouveau(Founder)in

Co-investorsKima Ventures

BricksAItrybricks.aiin𝕏Defunct

White Circle provides real-time monitoring, safety controls, and policy enforcement for AI systems across the entire lifecycle.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Spike Lu(Founder)inDonovan So(Founder)in

BoardOlivier Pomel(Cofounder & CEO)David Cramer(Cofounder & CPO)Francois Chollet(Cofounder)Thomas Wolf(Cofounder & CSO)

Co-investorsY Combinator

Bsportbsport.ioinDec 2024

bsport operates a booking and class scheduling platform for fitness businesses and wellness studios to manage group classes, workshops, appointments, and memberships in a single system with member-facing booking features.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSSports TechWellness & FitnessBarcelona, ES

Co-investorsSonorcapBase10 PartnersSeed4SoftSeventure PartnersStanford University

Cambricambri.ioin𝕏

Cambri is a product research and concept testing platform that helps brands and product teams run iterative consumer insights studies to validate product and service concepts before launch.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSHelsinki and Stockholm, FI

Oskar Korkman(Co-founder)Dr Heli Holttinen(Founder)Dani Kamras(Co-founder)inDr Outi Somervuori(Co-founder)

Co-investorsGorilla CapitalOpenOceanThe 98Spintop VenturesTrind Ventures

Care & Independencecareandindependence.com
Cellvoyantcellvoyant.comin

CellVoyant is an AI-first company that develops predictive analytics and optimization tools for cell-based therapeutic development, helping researchers accelerate process development and reduce costs through label-free imaging analysis and data-driven process optimization.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Rafael Carazo Salas(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalCompoundHorizons VenturesVerve Ventures

Checkandrentcheckandrent.comin

Check&Rent operates an online marketplace for comparing and renting commercial vehicles such as trucks, vans, trailers, and tractor units across Germany.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Cherrypickcherrypick.co𝕏

Cherrypick builds a grocery shopping platform for consumers.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechRetail TechLondon, GB

Tom

Co-investorsAnterra Capital

Ciao Ciao companymeetciao.comin𝕏

MeetCiao is a members-only platform where travelers share their homes with vetted locals while away, connecting hosts and guests for short-term stays.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

City pantryjust-eat.co.ukin

B2B food delivery marketplace for corporate catering; acquired by Just Eat.

Co-investors83NorthQVenturesTrue.

Cobeecobee.ioin𝕏Nov 2022 · $40M

Cobee by Pluxee is an all-in-one employee benefits platform for companies that offers a wide range of benefits including meal vouchers, transportation, childcare, training, health insurance, fitness, discounts, and equipment.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Borja Aranguren(Founder)inIgnacio Travesí(Founder)in

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBStartupDila CapitalKinled HoldingNotion CapitalSeedRocket+2 more

Codasipcodasip.comin𝕏

Codasip develops RISC-V processor IP and processor design tools for chip and embedded systems designers.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsHardwareSemiconductorsBrno, CZ

Karel Masařík(Founder)inRon Black(Chief Executive Officer)inZdeněk Přikryl(Chief Technology Officer)inVladimír Koutný(Chief Financial Officer)inKateřina Smrčková(Chief People Officer)in

Co-investorsCredo VenturesIndaco Venture PartnersMatterwave VenturesSquareOneVentechShenzhen Capital Group

Codio Impactcodioimpact.comin

Codio Impact is an ESG software provider focused on industrial sectors such as construction, energy, waste management, and circular economy, offering AI-supported, sector-specific compliance recommendations for mid-sized companies since 2022.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechSaaSMünchen, DE

Tilman Kemper(Co-founder & Managing Director)inSonja Radovic Paul(Co-founder)

Co-investorsHeartfelt Capital

Cognacogna.coin

Cogna builds AI-native software applications for physical industries such as utilities, field services, and infrastructure, helping organizations automate manual workflows and capture expert knowledge to improve operational performance.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software

Lars Mennen(Founder)in

Co-investorsHoxton VenturesNotion Capital

Comindcomind.ioin𝕏

CoMind develops neuromonitoring devices and neural interfaces aimed at measuring and treating the brain to improve patient outcomes across the care continuum.

Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

James Dacombe(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inSimon Morling(Chief Technology Officer)inRob Cooper(Chief Scientific Officer)inChema Garcia-Soto(Chief Commercial Officer)inMarc Bloom(Chief Medical Officer)in

Co-investorsAngelini VenturesBackedCrane Venture Partners

Commausecomma.com
Compensaitecompensaite.com

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Exits · 4

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Asteracq. by ElationFullcirclacq. by nCinoisizeacq. by Sony Interactive EntertainmentMovableacq. by STG (Symphony Technology Group)

Portfolio news

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Principals & officers · per Companies House

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James Wood

Director · British · since 2022

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Octopus Ventures made?
Octopus Ventures has 211 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 11 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Octopus Ventures invest at?
Octopus Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Octopus Ventures's typical check size?
Octopus Ventures typically writes checks of $130K – $1.3M.
What sectors does Octopus Ventures focus on?
Octopus Ventures focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
Where is Octopus Ventures located?
Octopus Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
Does Octopus Ventures lead rounds?
Octopus Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Octopus Ventures co-invest with?
Octopus Ventures most often shares deals with Entrepreneur First, Y Combinator, Episode1, among 276 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 68

Entrepreneur First

Entrepreneur First (EF) is a talent investor that helps individuals build and launch startups, providing support such as US visa guidance, office space, fundraising preparation, and investor introductions culminating in a San Francisco Demo Day.

$1M – $7M
LocalGlobe

LocalGlobe is part of a multi-generational Phoenix Court platform that backs companies from pre-seed through public markets, founded by the Klein family who are considered founders of European seed investing with multi-decade relationships across the European tech ecosystem. The fund operates from a physical founder village at Phoenix Court in London and focuses on backing unconventional entrepreneurs in specific geographic neighbourhoods, having been among the earliest institutional backers of European outliers like Wise, Zoopla, and Citymapper.

Amadeus Capital Partners

Amadeus Capital Partners is a technology investment firm that backs founders building complex, science-led and deep tech businesses, supporting them over the long term as they scale internationally.

$50K – $12.7M
Notion Capital

Notion Capital is a B2B software-focused venture capital firm built by operators, backing SaaS, cloud and enterprise technology companies.

Both backed · 5
$1M – $100M
Episode1

Episode 1 is a UK venture firm that invests in Pre-Seed and Seed B2B software companies, aiming to help them reach a successful Series A.

$317.5K – $2.5M
Balderton Capital

Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.

Both backed · 4
$5M – $50M
MMC Ventures

MMC is a European venture capital firm that has partnered with over 100 early-stage founders over more than two decades to help grow their startups.

$635K – $13M
Kindred Capital

Kindred Capital is a London-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, emphasizing a team-oriented, partnership approach to supporting companies over the long term.

Atomico

Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.

Speedinvest

Speedinvest operates a Portfolio Success program that connects its 400+ portfolio startups with customers, follow-on investors, industry experts, talent, discounted tools, and fellow founders across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.

$5M – $30M
Dig Ventures Management Limited

Dig Ventures is a European venture capital firm that invests in early-stage B2B software founders, focusing on pre-seed and seed stage companies.

Frontline Ventures

Frontline is a venture firm that backs B2B technology companies across the US and Europe, helping them expand and win in the transatlantic market through two dedicated funds.

$540K – $3.2M
56 more co-investors

Cambridge Innovation CapitalFuel VenturesCornerstone VCIndex VenturesTrinity VenturesHV CapitalDawn CapitalEvolution Equity PartnersMangrove Capital Partners42CAPPartech VenturesDN CapitalCreandumPassion Capital83NorthHighland Capital PartnersFELIX CAPITALStorm VenturesPossible VenturesTen ElevenNauta Capital3VCeCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSC4 VenturesOTB VenturesNewionKreos CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAlumni VenturesFJ LabsTrue VenturesEniac VenturesRidge VenturesCausalHeartcore CapitalAnthemis VentureExpansive VenturesHOF CapitalPhoenix CourtL CattertonHTGFPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSHashedAllen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Incubator (AI2)Business Growth FundHyperplane Venture CapitalSixThirty Ventures6 Dimensions CapitalTarget PartnersAlchemy PartnersRaliCap VenturesInterlagosDraper B1The Riverside CompanyWayra UKExplorer

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