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Lessons in fintech scaling
Fintech
22 Apr 2025

Lessons in fintech scaling

Raylo co-founder and CEO Karl Gilbert unpacks some of his insights from years at the vanguard of the circular economy.
Written by Tosin Agbabiaka

Health

A healthy future: healthtech trends to watch in 2024
Health
9 Feb 2024

A healthy future: healthtech trends to watch in 2024

Over the last five years, the healthtech landscape has changed almost beyond recognition. With 2024 now well underway, we wanted to share some of the trends and themes we see shaping the year to come – and to highlight the areas we’re particularly focussed on.
Written by The Health Team

Fintech

Lessons in fintech scaling
Fintech
22 Apr 2025

Lessons in fintech scaling

Raylo co-founder and CEO Karl Gilbert unpacks some of his insights from years at the vanguard of the circular economy.
Written by Tosin Agbabiaka
 Our investment in Swiipr
Fintech
28 May 2024

 Our investment in Swiipr

Tosin Agbabiaka, Olamide Ogunrinola and Dany Bidar explain how Swiipr will change the game for airlines and travellers alike
Written by Tosin Agbabiaka

Deep tech

Deep tech predictions 2025
Deep tech
23 Jan 2025

Deep tech predictions 2025

Mat Munro unravels the time loop to uncover what the near future holds for the world of deep tech.
Written by Mat Munro
Supporting Scottish growth
Deep tech
19 Dec 2023

Supporting Scottish growth

The Octopus Ventures Deep Tech team unpacks our latest deep tech breakfast, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, exploring what it takes to boost deep tech growth in Scotland.
Written by Octopus Ventures

B2B Software

Consumer

Consumer happiness and business families
Consumer
6 Apr 2022

Consumer happiness and business families

Do you know what metrics you need to think about when building a business in consumer tech? Matt chandler dives into the metrics that matter to investors
Written by Alan Wallace
Our investment in HURR
ConsumerPeople + Talent
24 Feb 2022

Our investment in HURR

HURR aims to reinvent what ownership means for consumers by offering the first full-stack fashion rental solution. Find out why Octopus Ventures have invested in them.
Written by Alan Wallace

People + Talent

Why mentorship matters
People + Talent
3 Oct 2024

Why mentorship matters

Jonathan Durnford-Smith explains why the Octopus Ventures Mentorship Program offers an unmissable opportunity for experienced founders and c-level operatives.
Written by Jonathan Durnford-Smith

Climate

Our investment in Kita
FintechClimate
14 Mar 2023

Our investment in Kita

Read about our investment in Kita, carbon insurance for the climate crisis
Written by Octopus Ventures

General

Octopus Ventures introduces Erin Platts
General
24 Jan 2025

Octopus Ventures introduces Erin Platts

Over almost two decades at HSBC Innovation Banking (formerly Silicon Valley Bank UK), Erin Platts has worked at the beating heart of the UK and...
Written by Octopus Ventures

Bio

Tripling down on bio
Bio
5 May 2022

Tripling down on bio

Why Octopus Ventures is investing in European biotech and the areas we think will produce the next wave of breakout bioscience businesses
Written by The Bio Tech team
Our investment in Biofidelity
People + TalentBio
1 Mar 2022

Our investment in Biofidelity

Octopus Ventures investment in Biofidelity. Understand the who and why behind our latest deal announcement
Written by The Bio Tech team