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Octopus Ventures First Cheque Fund

Octopus Ventures First Cheque Fund

London, Englandoctopusventures.com

Overview

A £10 million pre-seed fund from parent company Octopus Ventures, launched in 2022. It focuses on being the first institutional investor in early-stage European startups within the B2B software, fintech, and health sectors, typically with a standard investment of £100,000.

Portfolio Companies

3

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Poindexter LabsJun 2026SeedCo-investor
BricksJan 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Bloom MoneyNov 2023Pre SeedCo-investor

Key People

Angel Issa

Managing Partner

Chloe Extremera-Allan

Investment Manager

Ruchir Shah

B2B Software Investor

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HeadquartersLondon, England
Year FoundedN/A

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