Octopus Ventures — 2021 Investments

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

JeremyJeremy Hibbert-Garibaldi(Founder)

Co-investorsCOColle Capital PartnersFRFrontline VenturesKIKima VenturesNONorrsken VCPAPartech VenturesSTStart Capital+5 more

Aforza offers a suite of cloud and mobile applications built for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, connecting trade planning and field sales teams to manage product distribution and customer engagement.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConsumerSaaSSales TechAltrincham

DDDominic Dinardo(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsBOBonfire VenturesDNDN CapitalSASalesforce VenturesNENext47

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-investorsGUGuinness VenturesINInsurTechMUMundi VenturesOUOutrun VenturesSISie VenturesUNUNIQA Ventures GmbH

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

TPTom Powell(Founder)inSam Damoussi(Founder)

Co-investorsDADawn CapitalEXExpaFJFJ LabsINInsurtech Gateway FundOUOutrun VenturesTRTrueSight Ventures+1 more

HURR operates a tech-first marketplace enabling people to rent and lend luxury fashion items instead of purchasing them, reducing waste in the fashion industry.

B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyConsumer

VPVictoria Prew(Founder)in

Co-investorsASAscensionD4D4 VenturesPRPraetura Ventures

Ibex develops AI-powered diagnostic solutions that assist pathologists in detecting cancer and other diagnostic features across multiple tissue types to improve cancer care and patient outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Chaim Linhart(Founder)Joseph Mossel(Founder)

Co-investors8383NorthDEDell Technologies CapitalPLPlanven Entrepreneur VenturesXTXTX Markets

Integrated Finance provides embedded banking infrastructure that lets platforms offer their customers the ability to hold funds, issue accounts and cards, move money across currencies, and manage compliance.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

ACAlistair Cotton(Founder)in

Co-investors50500 Emerging Europe50500 GlobalNANavigate VenturesSTStartupFonSUSuperSeedSUSuperSeed Ventures

Pngme provides alternative data analytics and creditworthiness assessment solutions for financial institutions in Africa and Asia.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech

Lorraine(CEO)Rob(VP of Growth)Philip(CTO)

Co-investorsBEBeresford VenturesCACapria VenturesCOConsenSys MeshFUFuture AfricaLALateral CapitalRARaptor Group+5 more

Sofar Sounds organizes intimate live music concerts in unconventional venues such as lofts, cafes, and private spaces, connecting audiences with emerging and local artists.

ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSomerville, US

Raphael Eleazar Offer(Director)James Lucchese(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSRScott Russell Tobin(Director)inMalcom Ferguson(Director)

Co-investorsBABattery VenturesLOLocalGlobePIPillar VCRARaptor GroupTHThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)UNUnion Square Ventures (USV)+1 more

Sprout.ai provides AI-powered software to insurance companies for intelligent decision-making, helping them reduce costs, improve customer experience, and support growth.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechInsurTechSaaSLondon, GB

RARoi Amir(CEO)in

Co-investorsAMAmadeus Capital PartnersEVEvolution VenturesFOForefront VenturePOPortfolio VenturesTETechstarsAMAmadeus Capital SA+6 more

Synchtank builds software for managing and monetizing music catalogs, serving record labels, music publishers, production music libraries, and broadcasters.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLondon, GB

Co-investorsJUJuno Capital Partners

Taster creates and operates restaurant brands in partnership with creators, chefs, and other partners, providing sourcing, technology, operational infrastructure, distribution channels, and marketing expertise to launch food brands.

ConsumerCreator EconomyFoodTechLondon, GB

ASAnton Soulier(Founder)in

Co-investorsBABattery VenturesHEHeartcore CapitalLOLocalGlobeRARakuten CapitalFOFounders Future

Walking on Earth (WONE) builds an AI-driven preventative health platform focused on stress, combining neuroscience, behavioural science, and practices like breathwork and meditation to measure and manage stress in real time.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHR TechWellness & Fitness

RMReeva Misra(Founder)in

Co-investorsWAWamda Capital

Co-investorsEXExpon CapitalHIHive ColabACAccelerated Digital VenturesLOLocalGlobe

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

DMDavid Mitchell(Founder)in

Co-investorsAMAmadeus Capital PartnersHOHoxton VenturesACActivumADAdara VenturesOCoctopus investmentsTITishman Speyer

Zapnito provides a platform for building expert knowledge communities that give customers access to relevant content, peers, and experts.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Charles Thiede(Founder)inJon Beer(Founder)in

Co-investorsTHThe FSE Group