Octopus Ventures

A venture capital firm investing in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world.

Venture Capital Active London, United Kingdom Est. 2007
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
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Rounds participated
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Rounds led
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Rounds' value
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Pre-Seed, A Round

About

Octopus Ventures is a venture capital firm based in London, established in 2007, and is part of Octopus Group. It is one of the largest and most active venture capital investors in the UK and Europe, managing £1.9 billion and investing around £200 million each year. The firm focuses on investing in companies that are building a more sustainable planet, empowering people, and revitalizing healthcare. They invest across seven key sectors: B2B software, bio, climate, consumer, deep tech, fintech, and health. Octopus Ventures invests from pre-seed to later stages of growth, providing capital, expertise, and partnership. They are also a certified B Corporation, committed to social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

Portfolio

No portfolio companies in this dataset yet.

Investment activity

2 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Health Tech & Life Sciences2
Business Software2
Industrial Technologies1
Education & Knowledge Technologies1

Funds · 3

  • Fund — $109.13M Apr 2019
  • Fund — $280M Apr 2018
  • FUND — $140M Oct 2015

Q&A

What is Octopus Ventures' primary investment focus?
Octopus Ventures focuses on solutions for global challenges, investing in companies dedicated to sustainability, empowering people, and transforming healthcare.
Which investment stages does Octopus Ventures typically target?
Octopus Ventures primarily targets Seed, Pre-Seed, and A Round investment stages.
Can you name a recent exit for Octopus Ventures?
In September 2022, Octopus Ventures saw the acquisition of Jolt. Another notable exit was the acquisition of CB4 Analytics in October 2021 by Gap.
What is Octopus Ventures' AUM?
Octopus Ventures manages £1.8bn across a portfolio of over 200 companies.
Which sectors does Octopus Ventures show concentration in for its portfolio companies?
Octopus Ventures shows concentration in Health Tech & Life Sciences and Business Software, with two companies in each sector.
When was Octopus Ventures founded?
Octopus Ventures was founded in 2008.
Who are some key personnel at Octopus Ventures?
Key personnel at Octopus Ventures include Alliott Cole, CEO, and Jo Oliver and William Gibbs, both Partners.
Can you name a notable portfolio company in the Health Tech & Life Sciences sector?
A notable portfolio company in the Health Tech & Life Sciences sector is Ibex Medical Analytics, which has raised $116.6M.
What is Octopus Ventures' most recent fund according to available data?
Octopus Ventures raised a fund of $109.13M in April 2019.
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)

External links

Websiteoctopusventures.com/
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/21373

Identifiers & details

Legal nameOctopus Group plc
Founded2007

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO2

Web history (Wayback)

Domainoctopusventures.com

Certificate / subdomain footprint

Subdomains8