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Octopus Ventures — 2018 Investments

8 investments dated 2018 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Permutivepermutive.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 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)inIndia Ferard

Board seatWill Gibbs· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEQT VenturesAvonmore DevelopmentsEntrepreneur FirstSamos InvestmentsSoftBank Vision FundY Combinator+3 more

BehavioSecbehaviosec.cominJan 2018acquired by LexisNexis Risk Solutions · May 2022

BehavioSec provides behavioral biometrics and analytics that silently collect device and behavioral signals to detect fraud, verify identity, and generate risk scores in near real time.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechInsurTechPalo Alto, US

Neil Costigan(Founder)inOlov Renberg(Founder)inKristofer Nyberg(Founder)Kristofer Nygren(Founder)Peder Nordström(Founder)

BoardJosh Pouliot(Director)

Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsForgePoint CapitalNorthzoneCambridge Innovation CapitalNightDragon

Memrisememrise.comin𝕏Jun 2018 · $15.5M

Memrise is a language learning app that uses native-speaker videos, spaced repetition, and AI tools to help users learn practical, real-life language across 149 languages.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechLondon, GB

Ed Cooke(Founder)inBen Whately(Founder)inGreg Detre(Founder)inSteven Toyin

BoardRichard Levandov(Director)Mark Evans(Director)

Co-investorsAvalon Ventures Management, LlcBalderton CapitalKorelya CapitalLerer HippeauTechstars

Olio Healtholio.healthinJul 2018

Olio provides care coordination technology for post-acute and behavioral health organizations, automatically connecting care teams across SNFs, behavioral health providers, payers, health systems, home health, and hospice to improve outcomes and reduce costs.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechIndianapolis, US

Ben Forrest(CEO)inSean Mullins(Chief Operating Officer)

BoardJill Sharp(Director)Eric Huebner(Director)Thomas Greer(Director)Philip Lewis(Director)

Co-investorsFulcrum Equity PartnersMutual Capital PartnersAccelQuadia

Opensignalopensignal.comin𝕏Mar 2018

Opensignal provides independent analytics on mobile network experience and market performance, measuring real-world user experiences such as web browsing, video streaming, and online gaming.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, US

Sina Khanifar(Executive Officer)inJames Robinson(Director)inBrendan Gill(Executive Officer, Director)inMalcolm Ferguson(Director)inMark Jacobsen(Director)

BoardJason Ball(Director)in

Co-investorsFrog CapitalQualcomm VenturesSilversmith Capital Partners

Plum Guideplumguide.comin𝕏Series A · Jan 2018 · $8M

Plum Guide is a curated booking platform for vacation rentals that uses AI technology to vet and feature over 30,000 handpicked homes across more than 30 countries.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityLondon, GB

Imran Arshed(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)Doron Meyassed(Chief Executive Officer)Graham Foulds(Chief Operations Officer)Laura Cooper(Chief Operations Officer)Liat Wassershtrom(Chief Product Officer)Susie Harris(General Counsel)

Co-investorsBeringeaLocalGlobe

Seatfrogseatfrog.comin𝕏Jul 2018 · $8M

Seatfrog offers a mobile app that lets rail passengers buy tickets, change train times, and bid to upgrade to First Class, serving over 1 million travelers.

ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

Iain Griffin(Founder)in

Co-investorsHOWZAT PartnersPembroke VCTScript Capital

Ubisecureubisecure.comSeries A · May 2018

Ubisecure provides B2B identity and access management solutions for managing the identities of customers, partners, and workforce, with the goal of reducing fraud and improving user experiences.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsBright Pixel Capital

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.