Octopus Ventures

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◆ Fund Size

$1.8B

◆ Check Size

$0.1M→$13.0M

◆ Location

United Kingdom

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

Website ↗@octopusventures on X ↗

◆ Investment Thesis

Invest in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world by solving three of the world’s biggest problems: building a sustainable planet, empowering people, and revitalising healthcare

◆ About Octopus Ventures

One of Europe's largest and most active venture firms, managing £1.8bn and deploying over £200 million a year from pre-seed through to IPO

◆ Sectors

Enterprise SoftwareBiotechClimate TechConsumer Apps

◆ Stages

pre-seedseedseries-aseries-bgrowth

◆ Geography Focus

EuropeUnited Kingdom

◆ Team

Name	Title	Role	Links
Claire Harper	Partner	partner
Hitesh Sanganee	Venture Partner	—	in
Malcolm Ferguson	Venture Partner	—	in
Mandy Nyarko	Partner	partner
Richard Anson	Venture Partner	—	in 𝕏
Richard Court	Partner	—	in
Simon King	Partner	partner	in 𝕏
Team	Sector Experts	—	in
Uthish Ranjan	Partner Chair Of Investment Committee	—	in 𝕏

◆ Tracked Investments

Metris Energy

◆ Notable Investments

CazooDepopElvieBought By ManyCalastoneFlexzo AIZendoOrbex SpaceLabGeniusDefinelyAgileRLOSSPREYGeoSurgeSemblePoindexterAutomataCoMindAlturaMetris Energy

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Octopus Ventures invest in?

Octopus Ventures invests in Enterprise Software, Biotech, Climate Tech and Consumer Apps at the pre-seed, seed, series-a, series-b and growth stages.

Which geographies does Octopus Ventures focus on?

Octopus Ventures focuses on Europe and United Kingdom, and is headquartered in United Kingdom.

What is Octopus Ventures's typical check size?

Octopus Ventures typically writes checks of $0.1M to $13M.

Which startups has Octopus Ventures backed?

Octopus Ventures has 1 tracked investment on Fusion42, including Metris Energy.