Octopus Ventures is a European venture capital firm that backs growing businesses.
The financing round was co-led by Cota Capital and TempoCap to drive the adoption of account-to-account payments.
"In the next four years, the global value of open banking payments is expected to exceed $116 billion, with Europe accounting for 75% of all transactions,"
Octopus Ventures led the round as Contingent looks to scale its supply chain risk and transparency software.
"There is an ever-increasing amount of focus on risk management within supply chains and Contingent provides us with a platform to capture the key areas of risk. As we put more of a spotlight on ESG, the team at Contingent is continuously improving the platform, its features and coverage, which supports us as we continue to grow as a business,"
The seed round was led by Octopus Ventures with backing from Optum Ventures and existing investors.
"Better menopause care is crucial in the fight for gender equity in the workplace,"
Octopus Ventures led the Series A round with participation from Warner Music, IDEO, 4 Good Ventures, and Metaplanet Holdings OÜ.
"Music isn’t just a luxury, it’s an essential part of life. Whether for sleep, mental wellbeing, exercise, or a much-needed adrenalin rush, music is there to soundtrack our lives. LifeScore wants to bring the composer into the action, using Augmented Intelligence to surprise and delight, rendering music reactive and dynamic in real-time. We are thrilled to have found such supportive partners in this investment round, and believe that this will enable us to bring an entirely new music platform to fruition whilst creating many opportunities for musicians."
The financing round was led by Octopus Ventures with participation from Warner Music Group, IDEO and 4 Good Ventures.
"LifeScore is creating music for the Metaverse, and is building the future of creative collaboration bridging man and machine."
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