Octopus Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm that backs technology-enabled startups across Europe, with a bias toward the UK. It invests across stages, from idea/concept through seed, Series A/B to growth, typically taking lead rounds and board seats. The firm targets sectors including health, fintech, deep tech, consumer, and B2B software, as well as climate and digital health, and provides hands-on support to help portfolio companies scale, not only capital. Annual activity amounts to several hundred million pounds, with equity investments ranging from relatively small rounds to tens of millions. It seeks to partner with founders for multi-year growth, and has backed notable companies such as ManyPets, Cazoo, Depop, Elvie, and WaveOptics. Operations span London and New York, aided by a network of partners in the US and Asia.
Chairman of the Octopus Ventures Investment Committee
Jeevs Mahil
Partner
Bryony Marshall
Principal
Owen Matters
Investor
Jessica McCreadie
Principal
Jess McCreadie
Principal
Karan Mehta
Investor
Owen Metters
Investment Manager
Owen Metters Ph.D
Investment Manager, Deep Tech
Mat Munro
Investment Manager
Ben Newsome
Partner
Amy Nommeots-Nomm
Analyst
Jo Oliver
Partner
Luisa Alix Orsini
Associate
Jane Osborne-Buglear
Principal
Shamik Parekh
Investor
Ian Perry
Venture Partner
Rosie Phillips
Investor
Erin Platts
CEO
Uthishtan Ranjan
Principal
Uthish Ranjan
Partner
Zoë Reich
Fund Manager
Patricia Ruiz
Investment Manager
Adam Said
Investor
Nicholas Sando
Principal
Conor Scanlan
Investor
Pooja Sikka
Partner
Oliver Sims
Investment Manager
Joe Stringer
Partner
Matthieu Vallin
Investor
Hugo Villanueva
Investor, Biotech
Alan Wallace
Investor
Millen Wolde-Selassie
Investor
Zihao Xu
Partner
Tanya Yankova
Investor, Healthtech
Past deals in Photo Software
Lapse
Series A in 2024
Lapse is a social disposable camera application that allows users to capture and share photos in a nostalgic format reminiscent of traditional disposable cameras. The app facilitates private group chats where users can take up to 36 snapshots, creating a "roll" that is only accessible to group members for a limited time after the first image is taken. This design encourages spontaneity and a sense of shared experience among friends, promoting an engaging way to document moments together while maintaining privacy.
Lapse
Seed Round in 2021
Lapse is a social disposable camera application that allows users to capture and share photos in a nostalgic format reminiscent of traditional disposable cameras. The app facilitates private group chats where users can take up to 36 snapshots, creating a "roll" that is only accessible to group members for a limited time after the first image is taken. This design encourages spontaneity and a sense of shared experience among friends, promoting an engaging way to document moments together while maintaining privacy.
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