Future of health 25 Feb 2021 8 emerging trends on the health tech horizon Even before Covid, health technology was one of the fastest growing investment sectors in the world. This pace has now more than doubled as a... Written by Joe Stringer Read more
Scaling 25 Feb 2021 This is what we mean when we talk about Talent All VC’s can help with hiring, but what needs to be added to make a Talent function help startups best? Laura explains. Written by Laura Willming Read more
Future of money 12 Feb 2021 Climate FinTech: The startups helping banks to overcome the ESG resource gap Can startups help banks overcome the ESG resource gap? Written by Natasha Jones Read more
How to guides 9 Oct 2020 Pitching deck perfection from an expert Claire Macmillan knows how startups can better tell their story through their deck. Written by Laura Willming Read more
How to guides 19 Mar 2020 Remote pitching: a brief guide for entrepreneurs and investors. Remote pitching will become the new normal. Here’s a brief guide from our experiences so far. Written by Zoe Chambers Read more
How to guides 11 Dec 2019 If everyone needs a coach, how do you pick the right one? If everyone needs a coach, how do you pick the right one? Written by Laura Willming Read more
Building teams 11 Jan 2021 Judge a VC by how they behave – everywhere Millen Wolde-Selassie relates her recent experience of entering the VC world. Written by Millen Wolde-Selassie Read more
Building teams 27 Oct 2020 Moving mental health from ‘problem’ to reality. Is it time to stop thinking of this as a problem and embrace the realities of workplace stress? Written by Laura Willming Read more
Building teams 29 Jul 2020 Pioneer Portrait: Iona Carter of Plum Guide Iona Carter describes her journey to Head of Brand at Plum Guide Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
Scaling 25 Feb 2021 This is what we mean when we talk about Talent All VC’s can help with hiring, but what needs to be added to make a Talent function help startups best? Laura explains. Written by Laura Willming Read more
Scaling 20 Jan 2021 Welcoming Emma Davies, our new Co-CEO A new Co-CEO joins us to meet the opportunity in European tech, Emma Davies. Written by Alliott Cole Read more
Scaling 30 Oct 2020 Leadership As Usual: how Covid’s sorting the great from the good. Two serial unicorn builders and Octopus Venture Partners report on their observations on leadership. Written by Pete Daffern Read more
CEO masterclass 13 May 2020 Advisors learn too: what are the new lessons? Crash and recession are nothing new to Howard Bell and Pete Daffern, 6 unicorns between them. But what new lessons have they been learning? Written by Pete Daffern Read more
CEO masterclass 15 Apr 2020 What have two unicorn builders been telling Founder-CEOs about crisis leadership? No less than six unicorns feature Pete Daffern or Howard Bell in their origin story. The two Octopus Venture Partners have lived through triumphs... Written by Pete Daffern Read more
CEO masterclass 30 Mar 2020 Leadership through a crisis, from a CEO who’s been there. Been there: what can we learn from an ex-CEO (x3) who steered his company through dark times? Written by Pete Daffern Read more
US expansion 27 Jan 2021 Expanding to the US: has Covid changed the rules? US expansion: before, during and after Covid. Written by Tosin Agbabiaka Read more
US expansion 20 Nov 2018 Question the Questions: Question the Questions is a report from Octopus Ventures that provides a stress-tested guide to international expansion, powered by insights... Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
US expansion 19 Nov 2018 Question the Questions Resources First Ask Should you expand abroad? 15: Hello Fresh link: https://www.hellofresh.com Should you enter the US? Is the timing right? 18: Y-Plan... Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
Future of health 25 Feb 2021 8 emerging trends on the health tech horizon Even before Covid, health technology was one of the fastest growing investment sectors in the world. This pace has now more than doubled as a... Written by Joe Stringer Read more
Future of health 25 Jan 2021 Announcing a major health boost for Octopus Ventures Octopus Ventures boosts its health tech investment capabilities Written by Alliott Cole Read more
Future of health 20 Oct 2020 Our investment in Ori Biotech. Why we are partnering with this leading Cell and Gene Therapy startup. Written by Uzma Choudry Read more
Future of money 12 Feb 2021 Climate FinTech: The startups helping banks to overcome the ESG resource gap Can startups help banks overcome the ESG resource gap? Written by Natasha Jones Read more
Future of money 4 Feb 2021 3 years on, how is the Open Banking revolution doing? Open Banking is 3 years old so why has it taken so long to start having a real impact? Written by Lucy Clarke Read more
Future of money 19 Jan 2021 Sustainable Finance: trends and predictions for 2021 Natasha Jones predicts the 5 trends in sustainable finance that will define 2021 Written by Natasha Jones Read more
Deep tech 6 Jan 2021 Our investment in Altitude Angel Our latest investment is a pioneer in the drone industry Written by Zoe Chambers Read more
Deep tech 16 Dec 2020 Our investment in Orbex Why did Octopus Ventures invest in Europe’s leading space launch company? Written by Simon King Read more
Deep tech 11 Nov 2020 Deep tech: unblocking the paths to progress Zoe Chambers lays out her Deep Tech pod’s plan to invest in cutting edge tech companies Written by Zoe Chambers Read more