Octopus Ventures

Octopus Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 and based in London, with additional offices in New York. The firm specializes in direct investments across various stages, including seed, Series A, Series B, and growth capital, primarily focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises. It invests in a range of sectors, with particular attention to health, technology, and industry, favoring areas such as digital health, artificial intelligence, and manufacturing. Octopus Ventures typically leads investment rounds, aiming to take board seats in its portfolio companies, and prefers to invest between £0.28 million and £25 million in companies with a minimum EBITDA of £0.5 million. The firm has a strong emphasis on collaboration, often co-investing with venture partners, and leverages its extensive network to provide strategic guidance beyond financial support. Its investment horizon is generally around five years, and it has significant assets under management, reflecting its robust presence in the European market.

Kamran Adle

Partner

Tosin Agbabiaka

Investor

Chloe Allan

Investor

Richard Anson Ph.D

Venture Partner

Georgiana Barbanta

Investor

Howard Bell

Venture Partner

Dany Bidar

Principal

Rich Bolton

Principal

Matt Boutin

Venture Partner

Matt Chandler

Investor, Consumer and Principal

Maiuran Chandrakumaran

Investor

Uzma Choudry

Investor

Lucy Clarke

Associate

Milly-Louisa Cleal

Portfolio Partner

Alliott Cole

Managing Director and Chairman of Investment Committee

Richard Court

Partner

Chantal Cox

Investor

Emma Davies

Co-CEO

Saranyah Douse

Investment Manager

Jonathan Durnford-Smith

Partner

Constanza Díaz

Investment Manager

Fred Ellis

Investment Manager

Malcolm Ferguson

Principal

Will Gibbs

Partner

Renée Godyn

Investor

Luke Hakes

Partner

Hope Johnson

Early Stage Investor

Natasha Jones

Investor

Oliver Jupp

Investor

Edward Keelan

Investment Principal

Tim Lebus

Venture Partner

Flavia Levi

Investor

Alex Macpherson

Chairman

Jeevs Mahil

Partner

Bryony Marshall

Principal

Owen Matters

Investor

Jessica McCreadie

Principal

Karan Mehta

Early Stage Investor

Brandon Mhangami

Investor

Ben Newsome

Portfolio Partner

Amy Nommeots-Nomm

Investor

Jo Oliver

Director

Luisa Alix Orsini

Associate

Jane Osborne-Buglear

Principal

Eyal Pabinovich

Partner

Shamik Parekh

Investor

Ian Perry

Venture Partner

Rosie Phillips

Investor

Jebran Raashed

Investment Manager

Eyal Rabinovich

Venture Capital Investor

Uthishtan Ranjan

Partner

Uthish Ranjan

Partner

Patricia Ruiz

Investment Manager

Adam Said

Investment Manager

Conor Scanlan

Investor

Pooja Sikka

Partner, OV TenX

Oliver Sims

Investment Manager

Joe Stringer

Partner

Matthieu Vallin

Investor

Hugo Villanueva

Investor, Biotech

Alan Wallace

Director

Tanya Yankova

Investor, Healthtech

Owen Metters Ph.D

Investment Manager, Deep Tech

Past deals in Wellness

Vira Health

Series A in 2022
Vira is a digital health company focused on improving long-term health for women. We do this by addressing female-specific conditions and improving the collection and use of female data in healthcare.

Big Health

Series C in 2022
Big Health is a London-based company that develops and markets digital healthcare solutions focused on improving mental health and sleep disorders. Its flagship product, Sleepio, is a digital sleep improvement program that utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to address individual sleep challenges. The platform offers fully-automated, personalized therapeutic sessions, allowing users to engage with their specific issues and track their progress. In addition to Sleepio, Big Health provides a broader digital healthcare portal that delivers customized behavioral programs aimed at various mental health concerns, all designed in consultation with medical professionals to ensure efficacy and relevance.

Walking on Earth

Seed Round in 2021
Walking on Earth is the digital platform that determines the individual’s stress level through a tech-based assessment.

Big Health

Series B in 2020
Big Health is a London-based company that develops and markets digital healthcare solutions focused on improving mental health and sleep disorders. Its flagship product, Sleepio, is a digital sleep improvement program that utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to address individual sleep challenges. The platform offers fully-automated, personalized therapeutic sessions, allowing users to engage with their specific issues and track their progress. In addition to Sleepio, Big Health provides a broader digital healthcare portal that delivers customized behavioral programs aimed at various mental health concerns, all designed in consultation with medical professionals to ensure efficacy and relevance.

Katalyst

Series A in 2019
Katalyst is a fitness company that integrates exercise science with modern technology to provide an efficient workout experience. Its FDA-cleared training system features a full-body suit that utilizes Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) to deliver low-frequency impulses to major muscle groups, mimicking brain signals that induce muscle contractions. This innovative approach enhances muscle activity and, when paired with simple bodyweight movements, enables users to achieve a comprehensive full-body workout in just 20 minutes, without the use of external weights or impact on the joints. Katalyst aims to offer a hyper-personalized training experience that maximizes the benefits of traditional gym workouts, making it a unique solution for those seeking effective fitness regimens.

Katalyst

Seed Round in 2017
Katalyst is a fitness company that integrates exercise science with modern technology to provide an efficient workout experience. Its FDA-cleared training system features a full-body suit that utilizes Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) to deliver low-frequency impulses to major muscle groups, mimicking brain signals that induce muscle contractions. This innovative approach enhances muscle activity and, when paired with simple bodyweight movements, enables users to achieve a comprehensive full-body workout in just 20 minutes, without the use of external weights or impact on the joints. Katalyst aims to offer a hyper-personalized training experience that maximizes the benefits of traditional gym workouts, making it a unique solution for those seeking effective fitness regimens.

Barrecore

Venture Round in 2016
BarreCore Ltd. specializes in fitness, health, and wellbeing services, operating physical studios in London, Alderley Edge, Bristol, and Leeds, as well as offering online group and private classes. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, the company provides a unique exercise program that combines interval training with static stretches. Each 60-minute workout is designed to target all major muscle groups, enhancing posture and alignment while accommodating various fitness levels. This method promotes effective, efficient, and safe body reshaping, helping clients achieve their desired fitness results. Through its innovative approach, BarreCore aims to deliver a comprehensive workout experience that fosters both physical transformation and overall wellbeing.

Big Health

Series B in 2016
Big Health is a London-based company that develops and markets digital healthcare solutions focused on improving mental health and sleep disorders. Its flagship product, Sleepio, is a digital sleep improvement program that utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to address individual sleep challenges. The platform offers fully-automated, personalized therapeutic sessions, allowing users to engage with their specific issues and track their progress. In addition to Sleepio, Big Health provides a broader digital healthcare portal that delivers customized behavioral programs aimed at various mental health concerns, all designed in consultation with medical professionals to ensure efficacy and relevance.
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