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Saranyah Douse

Investor

Principal at Octopus Ventures

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Saranyah Douse is an Investment Principal at Octopus Ventures, where she focuses on Series A and B investments in B2B software companies. Octopus Ventures manages £2 billion in assets and deploys over £200 million annually across health, fintech, deep tech, consumer, and B2B software sectors, with a portfolio that includes Zoopla Property Group, Secret Escapes, Depop, and Cazoo.

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Experience

  1. Octopus VenturesInvestment Principalcurrent2024 — present
  2. Octopus VenturesInvestment Manager2022 — 2024
  3. Octopus VenturesInvestment Associate2020 — 2022
  4. BridgepointPrivate Equity Portfolio Management2017 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  5. EYCorporate Finance Manager2012 — 2017London, United Kingdom

Education

  1. University of CambridgeBachelor of Arts (B.A), Economics2009 — 2012
  2. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)Accounting and Finance2012 — 2015
  3. Guildford High School2001 — 2009

Skills & more

Business ValuationFinancial Analysis

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Shared employers

Also worked at Octopus Ventures69

Simon MurdochGeneral Partner, PhD at Episode1Conor ScanlanAssociate Partner at Nauta CapitalDafydd ProlePrincipal at Presidio VenturesAkriti DokaniaVenture Partner at Ridge VenturesGeorge WhiteheadPartner at ACF InvestorsSimon KingPartner at Octopus Ventures

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Also worked at Bridgepoint15

Diane WalkerHead of Group Finance & Operations at Mayfair Equity PartnersJonathan PiquetPartner at Citizen CapitalAndy GregoryCEO at Business Growth FundAntony AcciarriPartner at i4 CapitalSasha KaletskyManaging Partner at Creator VenturesVincent BazzocchiPartner at Andera Partners

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Also worked at EY981

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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Colleagues at Octopus Ventures

Adam Said
Principal at Octopus Ventures
Alan Wallace
Investor at Octopus Ventures
Albert Puig
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Amy Nommeots-Nomm
Investor at Octopus Ventures
Angel Issa
Fintech at Octopus Ventures
Brandon Mhangami
Investor at Octopus Ventures
Chloe Allan
B2B Software at Octopus Ventures
Chris Oliver
People + Talent at Octopus Ventures