Cherry Ventures and Octopus Ventures have backed the London based startup as it expands into defence and energy.
Octopus
Venture CapitalOctopus Ventures is a European venture capital firm that backs growing businesses.
Portfolio
121
companies
AUM
£1.3B
under management
Investment by month
By category
- Uncategorised£823M
- AI/ML£341M
- FinTech£190M
- SaaS£155M
- BioTech£124M
- Other£1.0B
By location
- London£2.1B
- New York£141M
- United Kingdom£98.8M
- Europe£93.4M
- Cambridge£64.2M
- Other£167M
Portfolio companies

AgileRL
AgileRL accelerates reinforcement learning for artificial intelligence training.
Allplants
Allplants delivers vegan ready meals across the UK.
Altitude Angel
Altitude Angel develops unified traffic management software for the global drone industry.
Altura
Altura provides an end-to-end platform for managing public and private tenders using artificial intelligence.
Anansi Technology
Anansi Technology provides an embedded insurance platform for goods-in-transit and cargo protection.
Automata
Automata builds modular laboratory automation platforms for the life sciences sector.
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BKwai
BKwai delivers a data platform that helps engineers monitor built infrastructure.
Baselime
Baselime builds observability platforms for serverless technology.
BondAval
BondAval offers a new form of payment security for supply chains.
Bought By Many
Bought By Many offers digital insurance products.
Béa Fertility
Béa Fertility provides clinical-grade fertility treatments for home use.
Cazoo
Cazoo is an online used car marketplace that redefines how consumers buy, finance and lease vehicles.
CellVoyant
CellVoyant is a biotechnology company developing artificial intelligence platforms to advance novel stem cell therapies.
CoMind
Developing non-invasive optical technology to monitor brain activity and pressure without drilling into the skull.
Collectiv Food
Collectiv Food provides a next generation B2B food supply service for professional kitchens.
Comma
Comma develops open banking bulk payment systems for small businesses and accountants.
Contingent
Contingent provides a software platform that makes corporate procurement and supply chain management more transparent.
Cyb3r Operations
Continuous visibility platform for third-party cyber risk.
DRIFT Energy
DRIFT Energy builds high performance sailing vessels that harness deep ocean wind to produce green hydrogen at sea.
DeadHappy
DeadHappy provides digital pay-as-you-go life insurance.

Definely
AI-powered legal tech platform for contract review and editing.
Delio
Delio provides white-label infrastructure for private market investing.
Depop
Depop operates a social fashion marketplace for generation z.

Desia
Desia provides artificial intelligence applications for productivity, automation, and analytics in financial services.
Dogtooth Technologies
Dogtooth Technologies builds autonomous fruit-picking robots for agriculture.
Edgify
Edgify connects existing retail hardware to run artificial intelligence models locally.
Elliptic
Elliptic provides cryptoasset risk management and blockchain analytics for financial institutions.
Elvie
Elvie builds connected health devices designed to improve personal wellbeing for women.

ExpressionEdits
ExpressionEdits uses artificial intelligence and proprietary intron technology to optimise protein expression.
Flock
Flock provides big data risk analysis and insurance for commercial drone flights.
Foodsteps
Foodsteps operates a digital platform for calculating and labelling the environmental impact of food products.
Forefront RF
Forefront RF develops adaptive passive cancellation technology to simplify multi band mobile device design.
Gradient Labs
Gradient Labs builds artificial intelligence agents for automated financial operations.
Greenpixie
Greenpixie offers sustainability intelligence software to optimise cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

HURR
HURR operates a fashion rental marketplace that promotes circular consumer habits.
Haiper
Haiper builds a powerful foundation model for video-generative artificial intelligence content creation.
HealsGood AI
HealsGood AI develops technology platforms to streamline healthcare staffing and reduce reliance on expensive agencies.
HelloSelf
HelloSelf provides a digital therapy and coaching platform connecting clients with clinical psychologists.
Homesearch
Property data and estate agent prospecting platform for the residential housing market.
Inflow
Inflow provides a digital platform to help individuals manage ADHD symptoms through cognitive behavioural therapy.
Integrated Finance
Integrated Finance provides a fintech infrastructure platform that simplifies banking connections through a single API.
Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies
Intrinsic Semiconductor Technologies develops resistive random-access memory to enable smart devices.
KatKin
KatKin provides fresh, personalised nutrition and health services designed specifically for cats.
Kita
Kita provides carbon insurance products to reduce risk in carbon credit transactions.
Kraken
Kraken provides an operating system for utilities and energy providers.

Lapse
Lapse provides a friends focused photo sharing application inspired by disposable cameras.
Legl
Legl provides a digital operating platform for law firms.

LifeScore
LifeScore builds artificial intelligence platforms to generate adaptive and real time music.
Little Journey
Little Journey provides a virtual reality app that helps children manage anxiety before hospital procedures.
Mention Me
Customer advocacy platform that helps businesses turn referrals into a strategic acquisition channel.
Merge
Merge builds banking and payments infrastructure for crypto and web3 businesses.
Metris
Metris provides an end-to-end solar energy platform for commercial properties.
Minimum
Minimum provides software that allows businesses to integrate carbon calculation and offsetting directly into their operations.
Minoro
Minoro provides an automated data analytics platform that helps businesses generate insights.
Monq
Monq provides an artificial intelligence negotiation platform for enterprise procurement.
Mosaic Smart Data
Mosaic Smart Data provides real time capital markets data analytics technology for financial institutions.
Nosso
A family finance platform helping parents invest and plan for their children's financial futures.
OLIO
OLIO operates a community sharing application that connects neighbours to reduce domestic food waste.

ORCA Computing
ORCA Computing develops full-stack photonic quantum computing systems.
Ometria
Ometria provides an artificial intelligence platform that helps retail brands create personalised customer experiences.

Onin
Onin integrates digital calendars into chat applications via a mobile keyboard extension.
Orbex
Orbex develops space rockets and launch services for small satellites.
Ori Biotech
Ori Biotech builds manufacturing technology platforms for cell and gene therapies.
Origami
Origami provides smart software for trading and automating green energy assets.

Oto
Oto provides a mobile app and digital therapy solution for managing tinnitus.
Papercup
Papercup provides AI video and audio dubbing services featuring expressive synthetic voices.
Peak
Peak offers a data analytics platform that helps companies utilise machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Perci Health
Perci Health provides a virtual, AI-powered cancer clinic focused on survivorship and rehabilitation support.
Perfect Ward
Perfect Ward provides a digital quality inspection platform for the health and social care sectors.

Permutive
Permutive builds privacy first infrastructure for programmatic advertising.
Phlux Technology
Phlux Technology builds advanced infrared sensors for global optical and sensing applications.
Pivotal
Pivotal builds a platform to measure and track biodiversity at scale using species-level data.
Quantum Motion
Quantum Motion builds silicon transistor-based quantum computers designed for standard data-centre racks.

Raylo
Raylo provides subscription payment services for consumer technology products.
Resolutiion
Resolutiion provides artificial intelligence software to manage and prevent commercial disputes in enterprise contracts.

Rest Less
Rest Less is a digital community and financial services platform for people over 50.
Ribbon
Ribbon builds an in-product research platform that helps companies collect user feedback.

SLAMcore
SLAMcore builds spatial AI software and tools for autonomous robots and drones.
Seatfrog
Seatfrog operates a bidding platform for unallocated premium seats on trains and flights.
Semble
Semble operates a unified software platform for private outpatient healthcare providers.

Sidekick
Sidekick operates a wealth platform for professionals managing growing assets.
SimplyCook
A subscription recipe kit service providing specialist flavour components for home cooking.
Skin + Me
Skin + Me provides tailored prescription skincare treatments formulated by consultant dermatologists.
SmartKem
SmartKem develops organic semiconductor materials for flexible displays and electronics.
Sova
Sova provides enterprise HR technology for talent assessment and intelligence.
Sova Assessment
Sova Assessment provides a digital platform for enterprise talent assessment and analytics.
Sprout.ai
Sprout.ai automates insurance claims processing using artificial intelligence.
Streetbees
Streetbees gathers real time consumer insights through a global network of smartphone users.
Swiipr
Swiipr provides digital payment solutions to transform airline disruption compensation.
Switchee
Switchee supplies smart hardware and digital analytics platforms to social housing providers across the UK.
Synchtank
Synchtank provides asset, rights management, and royalty accounting software for the music and media industries.
TaxScouts
TaxScouts provides digital tax preparation services by pairing automation with human accountants.

The Plum Guide
The Plum Guide curates and verifies top-tier holiday rentals for discerning travellers.

ThoughtRiver
ThoughtRiver delivers automated contract pre-screening software for legal teams.

TitanML
TitanML builds enterprise software to streamline the deployment of large language models.
Token
Open banking payments platform facilitating account to account transactions.
Touchlab
Touchlab develops electronic skin to give robots the sense of touch.
TrialReach
TrialReach provides a digital platform that aggregates global clinical trial data to connect patients and medical researchers.
Turtl
Turtl provides a content automation platform that helps enterprises create and analyse interactive business materials.
TympaHealth
TympaHealth develops a digital ear and hearing health assessment platform.
UltraSoC
UltraSoC provides embedded analytics technology for semiconductor monitoring and diagnostics.
Unlikely AI
Unlikely AI develops a fresh and ambitious approach to artificial intelligence.

Unmade
Software platform connecting fashion and sportswear consumer demand to production.
Veeqo
Veeqo provides retail automation software for inventory sync and order fulfilment.
Velaris
Velaris provides an all in one customer success platform for business to business technology companies.
Verna
Verna provides software that helps businesses turn biodiversity reports into actionable nature restoration projects.
Vira Health
Vira Health builds digital products to improve women's long-term health.
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Vitesse
Vitesse provides integrated treasury and payment solutions for the insurance industry.

Vyntelligence
Vyntelligence provides an agentic video intelligence platform that simplifies and accelerates frontline field work.
VyperCore
VyperCore develops advanced processor technology that accelerates compute performance and enhances data centre security.

Walking on Earth
Walking on Earth offers a digital platform to help companies alleviate workplace stress.
Wazoku
Wazoku provides enterprise innovation management software for global organisations.
We Got POP
We Got POP provides digital workflow technology for the film and television production industry.
Wefarm
Wefarm connects small-scale farmers through a peer-to-peer digital network for agricultural knowledge.
Whirli
A toy subscription service operating a circular economy model for families.
Workflow
Workflow develops artificial intelligence software to streamline collaboration for design and marketing teams.
XYZ Reality
XYZ Reality develops engineering grade augmented reality technology for the construction industry.
Zapnito
Zapnito provides a white-label software platform for building branded online communities and customer participation.
Zendo Energy
Zendo Energy builds software to help data centres manage power and decarbonise computing.
iSIZE
iSIZE develops deep-learning solutions to optimise video streaming and reduce carbon emissions.
luna
Luna operates a health and wellbeing application designed for teenagers.
Team

Richard Court
Head of Development Capital
Richard brings investment and venture capital experience from roles at Octopus Ventures, TPG Specialty Lending Europe, and RJD Partners. He previously held positions at Dresdner Kleinwort and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
LinkedInZihao Xu
Investor
Zihao is a partner at Octopus Ventures, focusing on fintech and crypto investments. He also holds non-executive director roles across several portfolio companies.
LinkedInZoe Chambers
Early stage investor
Zoe is a partner at Frontline Ventures and a Kauffman Fellow, having previously held investor roles at Octopus Ventures. Her earlier career includes legal practice at Jones Day and work with the European Special Situations Group at Goldman Sachs.
LinkedInMarieke Christmann
investor
Marieke is a portfolio director at Gresham House Ventures and an investor at Octopus Ventures. She also holds board roles at OnSecurity and SecureCloud+.
LinkedInNick Sando
Principal
Nick brings venture capital and advisory experience from roles at Molten Ventures, Octopus Ventures, and ETFS Capital. He also serves on the board of NEAT Protect.
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Malcolm Ferguson
Partner
Malcolm brings investment and advisory experience from roles at Molten Ventures, Octopus Ventures, and ETFS Capital. He previously co-founded Ember Partners.
LinkedInAkriti Dokania
Investor
Edward Clark

Simon King
Investment Manager
Simon brings deeptech and venture investing experience from roles at Lakestar and Octopus Ventures.
LinkedInRebecca Hunt
Partner
Zoë Chambers
Deep Tech Investor
Zoë brings venture capital and legal experience from Frontline Ventures, Octopus Ventures, and Jones Day. She is also a Kauffman Fellow.
Sam Ferris
Press contact
Sam brings communications and marketing experience from roles at Hg, Octopus Ventures, and Milltown Partners.
LinkedInMary Phillips
Andreina West
Kamran Adle
Principal
Kamran is a partner and early-stage investor at Octopus Ventures. He also serves as a board member across several companies, including Automata, Amplience, and Seatfrog.
LinkedInPaul Davidson
Principal

Tosin Agbabiaka
Principal
Tosin is an early-stage fintech investor at Octopus Ventures. They also hold board seats at Legl, Sofar Sounds, and Rest Less UK.
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Uthish Ranjan
Partner
Uthish is a partner and chair of the investment committee at Octopus Ventures. He brings investment and board experience across artificial intelligence and B2B software companies.
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Conor Scanlan
Investor
Conor invests in B2B software at Nauta, following investor experience at Octopus. He has also held board roles across several technology companies.
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Edward Keelan
Partner
Edward is a partner at Octopus Ventures and holds non-executive directorships across several technology companies. He focuses on B2B software and artificial intelligence investments.
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Matt Chandler
Investor
Matt brings consumer investment experience from roles at V3 Ventures and Octopus Ventures. He also serves on the board of Partly.
LinkedInMatthew Chandler
Investment Manager
Jessica Vallance
Jess McCreadie
Principal, Healthtech

Mason Sinclair
Investor
Mason brings venture capital experience from roles at IQ Capital and Octopus Ventures. He previously worked as a consultant for the United Nations and held investment roles at Creator Fund.
LinkedInLucy Clarke
Investor

Zoe Reich
Investor
Zoe brings venture capital, research commercialisation, and growth equity experience from roles at Octopus Energy Generation, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and Research England. She previously held investor director positions at Phlux Technology and Living Optics.
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Zoë Reich
Fund Manager
Zoë brings growth equity and venture capital experience, alongside advisory work with the UK Department of Science, Innovation and Technology. She is a founding partner at Octopus Energy Generation and Cirrata, following board and investor roles across technology and research commercialisation.

Kirsten Connell
Partner
Kirsten brings venture capital and angel investing experience from Seedcamp, Octopus Ventures, and Alma Angels, alongside leadership roles at CyLon.
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Rich Bolton
Rich brings venture capital experience as a principal at Octopus Ventures and investor director at Grasp, Cambri, and MagicOrange. He also founded VCRunClub.
LinkedInMaria Ro
Amy Nommeots-Nomm
Deep Tech Investor
Amy manages business and corporate development at Google DeepMind, following deep tech investing experience at Octopus Ventures.
LinkedInNatasha Jones

Chris Hulatt
Founder
Chris co-founded Octopus Investments and Octopus Group, alongside holding non-executive and investment roles across the financial sector.
LinkedInRubina Singh
investor
Rubina leads deeptech investments at Foresight Group and invests at Octopus. She holds non-executive directorships and board advisory roles across several technology companies.
LinkedInKaran Mehta
Investor

Mat Munro
Investor
Mat brings investor, product and founder experience from roles at Octopus Ventures, InPost UK and Conversocial. He also contributes as a writer for Secancy and holds a fellowship from the Newton Venture Program.
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Uzma Choudry
Lead Biotech Investor
Uzma brings deep tech, AI, and biotech investment and operating experience, having previously worked with Octopus, CellVoyant, and LabGenius. She currently lectures at the European Center of Pharmaceutical Medicine and founded Solstice Frontier.
LinkedInHugo Villanueva
Investor
Hugo brings investment and operational experience in biotech and health from his time at Octopus Ventures, Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, and Sita Bio.
LinkedInJoe Stringer
Partner

Jorn Jansen Schoonhoven
Investor
Jorn co-founded Cori Clinical, following investor experience at Octopus Ventures. He previously held roles in data science and strategy at IBM and Amazon.
LinkedInJoe Stringer
Partner, Health
Hope Johnson
Investor
Constanza Diaz
Investor
Recent investments
The London-based health technology provider has raised £30m led by Revaia to expand its infrastructure across Europe.
"For years, the industry has tried to address complex systemic issues through disconnected point solutions, but fragmented technology often adds operational complexity for healthcare providers and creates an interrupted experience for patients. What healthcare organisations need is intelligent orchestration across the entire care journey. The practices and groups that win over the next decade will be the ones that deliver the best patient experience end-to-end."
Octopus Ventures and CommerzVentures joined the round to support international expansion and product development.
"What we’re building is the agent layer that financial services need to run their customer operations autonomously. It has to work the way they do, connect to the systems they have already built, and handle the long-running work that has stayed manual until now"
The pre-Series A round was led by VERBUND X Ventures with backing from Octopus Ventures, Armajaro Holdings, and Green Angel Ventures.
"Efficient use of cloud and AI is possible when the right culture and tooling is embraced. With Greenpixie’s high fidelity sustainability data enterprises can maximise the full potential of their intelligence. This funding will enable us to accelerate our mission and continue our global reach in these pivotal times."
Octopus Ventures led the investment, with follow-on support from Pi Labs.
"Cyb3r Operations originally started as a consultancy to test whether automated intelligence could replace manual, point-in-time assessments,"

