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7 Dec 2022
Our investment in Phlux
Read about our investment in Phlux, infrared sensors that detect infrared light and turn it into an electrical signal to measure characteristics of the surrounding environment.
28 Nov 2022
Unlocking deep tech’s revolutionary potential
Working together to unlock deep tech’s revolutionary potential.
7 Jun 2022
How we think about our decision making process
Simon writes about how we think about making decisions at Octopus Ventures.
22 Mar 2022
Soundtracking the future: how deep tech is pushing the limits of creativity
LifeScore is creating a radical shift for the music industry — it gestures to a new realm of possibility that opens up when technology is married to the forefront of human artistic creativity
15 Mar 2022
Our investment in LifeScore
LifeScore’s platform uses AI to adaptively generate music, based on the listener’s surroundings and inputs. Read why Octopus Ventures has invested
19 Jan 2022
Demystifying deep tech
Akriti Dokania explains what sets the deep tech space apart – and what we’re looking for
29 Jun 2021
Our investment in XYZ
Rework on construction sites costs firms in the UK £10-25 billion a year. XYZ is going to change that through AR.
8 Jun 2021
Challenge & Opportunity: our Climate Tech Office Hours event
Net Zero is our biggest challenge, which is why we’re bringing investors and Climate tech founders together in our Climate Tech Office Hours event.
21 May 2021
Making waves: the biggest UK deep tech acquisition in years brings AR closer into vie…
Snap’s acquisition of WaveOptics for $500+m is UK deep tech’s biggest news in years
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