Octopus Ventures

2008

Founded

327

Investments

United Kingdom

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Octopus Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2008, specializing in early-stage investments across sectors such as B2B Software, Bio, Climate, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, and Health. The firm is B Corp certified, reflecting its commitment to social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. With over 180 companies in its portfolio, Octopus Ventures has invested in notable startups like ManyPets, Depop, Elvie, and Pelago (formerly Quit Genius).

The firm has a global presence with offices in London, New York, Shanghai, and Singapore, and has backed over 180 teams since its inception. Octopus Ventures typically invests from the earliest phase of business creation to later stages of growth, with a focus on pre-seed through to Series A funding.

Portfolio Companies

ManyPets, Depop, Elvie, Pelago, Sova, Big Health, HURR Collective, Foodsteps, David, Steven Mendel & Guy Farley, Tania Boler

Gepgraphic Focus

United Kingdom, United States, China, Singapore

Key Differentiators

B Corp certified, Global presence with offices in London, New York, Shanghai, and Singapore, Focus on early-stage investments from pre-seed to Series A

Thypical Investment Size

£1 million to £10 million

Total Funds Raised

£1.7 billion

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Cybersecurity

Software

Health & Wellness

Apps

BioTech

FinTech

London

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

United Kingdom