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Matthew Chandler
Matt focuses on all things consumer, with a particular focus on consumer tech investing, covering marketplaces, social, and more. With a background in the arts and graphic design he naturally gravitates towards brand and marketing.
He worked in a hybrid consulting and investing role at True, a retail and consumer sector specialist investor and innovation consultant, before joining Octopus Ventures in 2021. At True, he targeted early stage investments in consumer tech and B2B software, and advised multi-national retailers on digital strategy.
Matt’s also a former founder. He previously launched Mojo, a consumer SaaS platform for the beauty and wellness industry, with Octopus Ventures’ Nicholas Sando.
Matt is a graduate of the Nottingham University Business School.
Outside of work, he’s an unprolific footballer, nervous skier, occasional painter and avid backgammon player.
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He worked in a hybrid consulting and investing role at True, a retail and consumer sector specialist investor and innovation consultant, before joining Octopus Ventures in 2021. At True, he targeted early stage investments in consumer tech and B2B software, and advised multi-national retailers on digital strategy.
Matt’s also a former founder. He previously launched Mojo, a consumer SaaS platform for the beauty and wellness industry, with Octopus Ventures’ Nicholas Sando.
Matt is a graduate of the Nottingham University Business School.
Outside of work, he’s an unprolific footballer, nervous skier, occasional painter and avid backgammon player.