Venture Capital

Leading venture capital specialist

Octopus is home to one of Europe’s largest venture capital teams, with £2 billion of funds under management (at 31 December 2022), and a strong track record of backing successful entrepreneurs in global markets.

The world of business is rapidly changing. High growth small businesses are disrupting markets at an astonishing pace. We provide investors access to potential returns from some of the world’s fastest-growing businesses, all with the potential to transform the industries they’re in.

Our approach

Octopus Ventures backs pioneering unusually talented entrepreneurs daring to reimagine the future of B2B software, climate tech, consumer tech, deep tech, fintech and health, and supports them as they grow from early-revenue to exit.

To date we have backed the founding teams of nearly 100 companies including Zoopla, Secret Escapes, Elvie, Depop, Sofar Sounds and Cazoo. Some of our portfolio companies have gone on to join forces with the world’s largest businesses including Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Twitter.

The Octopus Ventures team is based in London and New York with venture partners in San Francisco, Singapore and China. The companies we back become a part of this network, with access to a formidable resource of experience and expertise.

Our reputation for being transparent, fair and entrepreneur-friendly gives us access to the best investment opportunities. Over time, this has created a virtuous circle where the best management teams repeatedly return to Octopus for funding.

Insights

20 Dec 2022

TikTok, tagine powder and femtech

Our journey to revitalising healthcare has taken us into the rapidly growing market of female health technology. Luna and Elvie are two companies making history in this sector.
Read more
Octopus GroupSimon Rogerson
3 Mar 2022

Behind the B – our one-year anniversary

In 2021, Octopus became a B Corporation, joining other certified companies that meet very high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
Read more
Octopus GroupChris Hulatt
1 Sep 2021

Where are the opportunities in growth capital?

Healthcare is just one of the areas offering abundant opportunities for growth. Across a huge range of nascent enterprises, the creativity of the UK’s entrepreneurs is a constant. Read more from Chris Hulatt.
Read more

Octopus is the proud sponsor of Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future

Former Downing Street adviser, Jimmy McLoughlin interviews top entrepreneurs about where they are creating jobs of the future presented in the form of a Prime Ministerial briefing.

Listen to Pooja Sikka of Octopus Ventures

Other investment capabilities

Interested in Venture Capital?

Talk to one of us.

If you are interested in investing into venture capital, or other alternative investments, we would love to hear from you. Please do contact us to arrange a time for further discussion.