Octopus Ventures
Overview
Octopus Ventures is a venture capital firm based in London that was established in 2007 . It invests in sectors including B2B software, bio, climate, consumer, deep tech, fintech and health . The firm seeks to invest in companies based in the European region . They support entrepreneurs from initial investment through to IPO, managing £1.8bn across a portfolio of over 200 companies .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gradient Labs | Jun 2026 | Series A Extension | Lead |
| Handshake | Jun 2026 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| Greenpixie | May 2026 | pre-Series A | Co-investor |
| Connectome Health | Apr 2026 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Flexzo AI | Mar 2026 | Series A | Lead |
Key People
Rob Day
Founder Mentor - First Check Fund
Katy Trost
CEO Coach Partner Octopus Coaching Hub
Mark Farrer-Brown
CEO Coach Partner Octopus Coaching Hub
Angel Issa
Managing Partner
Hitesh Sanganee
Venture Partner
Malcolm Ferguson
Venture Partner
Matt boutin
Venture Partner
Richard Anson
Venture Partner
Ben Newsome
Portfolio Partner
Richard Court
Partner
Samuel Knight
Coaching Partner
Tom Cross CPsychol AFBPsS
Coaching Partner
Uthish Ranjan
Partner Chair Of Investment Committee
Will Gibbs
Partner
Zihao Xu
Partner
Adam Said
Principal
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
