Portfolio 28 Jun 2022 Backing the best; changing the way we listen Foreword from Alliott, our Co-CEO: Founders are astonishing people. They bring together huge ideas with drive, leadership and passion that you... Written by Isha Sharma Read more
FintechPortfolio 28 May 2020 Our investment in Stackin’ Why we invested in Stackin, a personal finance service for the under-served ’99%’ Written by Marieke Christmann Read more
Fintech 12 Nov 2019 Fixing the web: Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s new venture, inrupt Find out why has Octopus Ventures invested in the inventor of the web’s new company, inrupt? Written by Nick Sando Read more
Deep tech 30 Oct 2019 If AI isn’t trained on the edge, is it any use? AI on the edge allows machines to learn how to learn Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
Scaling 16 Oct 2019 The new consumer: VC-backed pioneers and the ‘3 Rs’ that will replace consumption... Olio, an Octopus Ventures portfolio company, aims to own the rails of redistribution Written by Zoe Chambers Read more
ScalingPortfolio 24 Sep 2019 Our investment in Ometria Ometria is the UK’s 9th fastest growing company. Here’s why we invested in it. Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
Deep techPortfolio 18 Sep 2019 Our investment in vHive Enterprise drone software pioneer vHive is Octopus Ventures latest investment. Find out how enterprise drone technology is accelerating. Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
Fintech 13 Sep 2019 Managing data and security at the edge: UltraSoC’s CTO, Gajinder Panesar, talks us... UltraSoC’s CTO talks through the challenges of managing data and security at the edge Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
Scaling 26 Jul 2019 Interview with Digital Shadows’ Alastair Paterson: Can a Founding CEO Go All t... Alastair Paterson continues to explore his individual strengths and challenges and how these influenced the success of his company, Digital Shadows. Written by Tosin Agbabiaka Read more
Deep techPortfolio 8 Jul 2019 Our investment in Unmade Unmade, a recent investment by Octopus Ventures’ Deep Tech pod, is turning mass production in fashion on its head. Written by Zoe Chambers Read more
FintechPortfolio 25 Jun 2019 Our investment in Mosaic Smart Data Octopus Ventures investment in Mosaic Smart Data, the company bringing a data driven platform to FICC organisations. Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
Scaling 29 May 2019 Growing Graze: a story of natural entrepreneurship Alan Wallace, Octopus Venture Partner, tells the growth story of the growth of healthy snack company, Graze Written by Alan Wallace Read more
FintechPortfolio 2 May 2019 Our Investment in Aire Nick Sando of Octopus Ventures’ Future of Money team announces an investment that will help deliver fairer access to credit. Written by Nick Sando Read more
Scaling 26 Apr 2019 Interview with Digital Shadows’ Alastair Paterson: The Company’s Growth Story... Tosin Agbabiaka talks growth with the CEO of the market leading digital risk protection company. Written by Tosin Agbabiaka Read more
Health 1 Apr 2019 Pumping life into UK consumer hardware: Elvie’s Series B Femtech story Image: Simon King, Octopus Ventures and Tania Boler, Elvie. CPG Photography The largest femtech investment yet seen has just taken place. What... Written by Octopus Ventures Read more
Deep techPortfolio 21 Mar 2019 Our Investment in Third Eye Image: ThirdEye team Unless you have been hiding in a hole, you will have heard about Artificial Intelligence. Thanks to the perfect storm of... Written by Zoe Chambers Read more
FintechPortfolio 28 Feb 2019 Our Investment in By Miles The world of car ownership is changing. The proliferation of new mobility models, from Uber to scooter rental, combined with the approaching... Written by Malcolm Ferguson Read more
Scaling 21 Feb 2019 The Fame Game: Taking a Startup from Nothing to Something Every company starts from nothing. David only got famous by giving Goliath a really sore head. So how does a tiny unknown reach giant status?... Written by Malcolm Ferguson Read more
HealthPortfolio 8 Nov 2018 Our Investment in allplants Delicious, plant-based food allplants have no need to set out a stall of moral principles — the global meat- reducing macro trend is taking... Written by Will Gibbs Read more
Scaling 31 Oct 2018 Jolt — Rethinking Education 101 It’s a pleasure to announce our latest investment into Jolt, together with Hilsven Capital and Pico Partners. Jolt is setting a new agenda... Written by Eyal Rabinovich Read more
FintechPortfolio 22 Aug 2018 Our Investment in DeadHappy Death is something that most people would rather not think about. So much so that we talk about “Life” insurance, not “Death” insurance.... Written by Malcolm Ferguson Read more
HealthPortfolio 25 Jul 2018 Our Investment in Patch Patch is a business that helps bring greenery to those who need it most. Namely, those who live in cities. These are the people who need and... Written by Will Gibbs Read more
Portfolio 16 Jul 2018 Our Investment in Olio The same might apply outside your kitchen: you went to a Jay-Z and Beyoncé concert, hosted a work breakfast, had some lunch in your office canteen,... Written by Zoe Chambers Read more