Octopus Ventures

Venture Capital Active United Kingdom Est. 2008
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
6
in our dataset
Rounds participated
10
Rounds led
2
Rounds' value
$186.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, Pre-Seed, A Round

About

Octopus Ventures, part of Octopus Investments , is one of the UK and Europe’s leading venture capital investors. They support entrepreneurs from initial investment through to IPO, managing £1.8bn across a portfolio of over 200 companies. Octopus Ventures focuses on solutions for global challenges, investing in companies dedicated to sustainability, empowering people, and transforming healthcare.

Portfolio · 6

Ibex Medical Analytics
AI-powered Cancer Diagnostics for Pathologists
Led ★ 2 rounds $93.0M committed Latest: 2023-09
vHive
Digital Twin Software for Autonomous Asset Inspection and Management
Led ★ 3 rounds $34.5M committed Latest: 2022-04
Edgify
Collaborative AI Model-training Platforms for Edge Devices
2 rounds $14.5M committed Latest: 2020-10
Jolt
Business School for Self-made Professionals
1 round $14.0M committed Latest: 2020-01
CB4 Analytics
Predictive Sales Analytics
1 round $16.0M committed Latest: 2019-03
Medisafe
Medication Management Platform
1 round $14.5M committed Latest: 2017-03

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.
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