Where does Kirsten Connell work?

Kirsten Connell is Pre-seed team lead at Octopus Ventures.

Where did Kirsten Connell go to school?

Kirsten Connell studied at Dorenweerd College.

Kirsten Connell

Investor

Pre-seed team lead at Octopus Ventures · Principal at QED Investors

London, England, United Kingdom

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Nigel MorrisunlockedKirsten: together at QED Investors (2025–2026)

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×4Kirsten: together at Seedcamp

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About

Leads Octopus Ventures' pre-seed team, investing at the earliest stage of a business across Europe.

Experience

Octopus VenturesInvestor First Cheque Fundcurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
Alma AngelsAngel Investor2020 — 2022
HutZeroMentor2016 — 2020London, United Kingdom
CyLonManaging Director2015 — 2020London, United Kingdom
Capital for EnterpriseBoard Member2015 — 2016London, United Kingdom
SeedcampGeneral Manager2011 — 2015London, United Kingdom
E-Synergy LtdSenior Product Manager and Deal Originator2007 — 2011

Skills & more

Enterprise Software1SaaS3Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital99Business Development34Business Strategy54Business Planning18Private Equity12Corporate Finance4Mergers & Acquisitions11Program Management4

+12 more

Corporate DevelopmentDue DiligenceStrategic PartnershipsManagement ConsultingProduct ManagementE-commerceNew Business DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementInternational BusinessMobile DevicesStrategyManagement

Languages Dutch · English

From Kirsten's professional profile.

Colleagues at Octopus Ventures

Adam Said

Principal at Octopus Ventures

Albert Puig

B2B Software at Octopus Ventures

Andrew Wigfall

Executive in Residence at Balderton Capital

Angel Issa

Fintech at Octopus Ventures

Annabel Guthe

Investor Relations Associate at Balderton Capital

Chloe Allan

B2B Software at Octopus Ventures

Chris Oliver

People + Talent at Octopus Ventures

Constanza Diaz

B2B Software / Climate at Octopus Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kirsten Connell?: Leads Octopus Ventures' pre-seed team, investing at the earliest stage of a business across Europe.
Where does Kirsten Connell work?: Kirsten Connell is Pre-seed team lead at Octopus Ventures.
Where did Kirsten Connell go to school?: Kirsten Connell studied at Dorenweerd College.