Octopus Ventures — 2018 Investments
8 investments dated 2018 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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.









































