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Octopus Investments is a London-based venture capital firm that offers investment solutions to U.K. investors based on its experience in smaller company investing, along with a wide range of funding options for various companies. The entrepreneur-friendly investment firm invests from 250,000 to 25 million British pounds in a first round of funding. Founded in 1999, Octopus Investments works with over 60 companies, including Conversocial, graze.com, LoveFiLM, Property Partner, Secret Escapes, Sofar Sounds, SwiftKey, Swoon Editions, Uniplaces, tails.com, Zoopla Property Group, and Zynstra.
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FAQs about Octopus Investments
Is Octopus Investments a venture capital or private equity firm?
Octopus Investments is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Where is Octopus Investments located?
Octopus Investments is located in United Kingdom.
When was Octopus Investments founded?
Octopus Investments was founded in 2000.
What sectors and industries does Octopus Investments invest in?
Octopus Investments invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Security, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Energy, HealthTech.
What is Octopus Investments geographical focus of investments?
Octopus Investments invests in companies and startups in Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Octopus Investments typically invest in?
Octopus Investments invests in companies and startups at Series B.
What is the usual amount of Octopus Investments investment?
Octopus Investments usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What are the contacts of Octopus Investments?
Octopus Investments can be reached through its website octopusinvestments.com and its X account. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Octopus Investments — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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When was the Octopus Investments profile last updated?
Private Equity List re-verifies investor profiles on a rolling cycle, pulling from the firm's own website and LinkedIn rather than a one-off import. This profile was last updated on 11 September, 2021. Something out of date here? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.