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Every category defining company starts with a story – one that attracts the right people, excites customers, earns the trust of investors,...

The Octopus Ventures team share video video insights on the guidance that has shaped how they work with the companies they support every day

As investors, Octopus Ventures is privileged to support visionary founders – not only with capital, but with expertise, operational insight and a powerful network designed to give them the strongest possible foundations for growth. But it’s clear that even the best support isn’t enough if the ecosystem around them doesn’t offer opportunities equal to their ambition.

Octopus Ventures’ own Laura Wilming catches up with top tech leadership coach, Jake Bornstein, to find out why company growth and leadership growth go hand- in-hand

Octopus Ventures’ Edward Keelan makes the case for a collaborative approach in the VC ecosystem.

Octopus Ventures investor Rich Bolton shares the lessons in community building he’s picked up from starting a run club.

ManyPets co-founder and former CEO, Steven Mendel, shares his key lessons in leadership and building teams through growth.

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...

In part two of Jeevs Mahil’s interview with Octopus Energy co-founder and CFO, Stuart Jackson, Stuart shared his tips on getting workplace culture right, getting the best from a leadership team and the power of storytelling.

Octopus Energy co-founder and CFO Stuart Jackson shares some of the lessons he’s learned from the company’s growth journey.

The question of succession remains taboo, but, as Jeevs Mahil explains, engaging with it early offers huge advantages to founders and their businesses.

Octopus Ventures investors run through some of the pioneering start-ups we welcomed to the portfolio in 2023