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Octopus Ventures
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Octopus Ventures, part of Octopus Group and one of the largest and most active venture capital investors in the UK and Europe, is on a mission to invest in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world. The firm backs founders with purpose who are building revolutionary solutions to society's biggest problems — focusing on three macro themes: building a sustainable planet, empowering people, and revitalising healthcare. Investment is structured across seven core sectors: B2B Software, Bio, Climate, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech and Health. Octopus builds long-lasting relationships with founders, investing as early as an idea on a page (pre-seed at ~£100k) through to Series A and beyond, with a sweet spot at pre-seed through Series A, and provides hands-on support — including a dedicated Portfolio People + Talent team — to help companies scale at speed.
Notable quotes
“As someone who's supported and championed the UK and European technology ecosystem, I've worked for many years alongside Octopus Ventures, as one of the most active early-stage investors in the same ecosystem. I have always been a big fan and feel a clear alignment on values, so I am thrilled that I'll still be supporting technology entrepreneurs and founders to achieve their goals.”
“Being an Octopus shareholder has been transformative for my family, opening doors to opportunities we never imagined. It's inspiring to be part of Octopus' long-term journey.”
“The Springboard programme resulted in four Octopus employees working at four different portfolio companies, further enriching their entrepreneurial nous and gaining first-hand experience of life at an early-stage start-up.”
Team
Kirsten Connell
Partner, First Cheque Fund Manager
Edward Keelan
Partner
Owen Metters
Investment Manager
Tosin Agbabiaka
Investment Manager
Will Gibbs
Investment Manager
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Motion | Series C | — | 2026-05-01 |
| Elliptic | Series D | — | 2026-05-01 |
| CoMind | Series A | $60m | 2025-01-01 |
| Grasp | Series A | $7m | 2025-10-01 |
| Depop | Series C | — | 2019-01-01 |
| ManyPets | Series D | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Elvie | Series C | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Pelago (formerly Quit Genius) | Series B | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Automata | Series C | $45m | 2026-01-29 |
| Vitesse | Series B | — | 2022-01-01 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Balderton Capital | 9 |
| Seedcamp | 7 |
| LocalGlobe | 6 |
| Notion Capital | 5 |
| Entrepreneurs First | 5 |
| Amadeus Capital Partners | 4 |
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