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Octopus

Octopus

Venture Capital

Octopus Ventures is a European venture capital firm that backs growing businesses.


Recent investments

Series A
£10.5M

The investment will support expansion in the United States and the ongoing development of the company data platform.

"The whole team is excited to take the next step to further support organisations in driving value from their data, so that they can achieve their business goals. The investment from Octopus Ventures is a fantastic affirmation of the scale of impact we’ve been able to deliver to our customers. We look forward to working with Octopus to further develop our product and expand into new markets."
— Andrew Thomas, CEO
Series C
£54.8M

The round was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with participation from existing investors to scale on-device technology.

"Publishers are the foundation of the web, and the relationship they have with their users is the backbone of digital advertising,"
— Joe Root, CEO and co-founder
Seed
£5.1M

Octopus Ventures led the seed round to support international expansion and platform development.

"We envision a world where the size of a business is no longer an inhibitor to it achieving its ultimate goals. We’re building the infrastructure to give businesses of any shape and size access to the most efficient forms of capital in real time. This funding round is yet another great point of validation for BondAval. The interest and support of all our investors – funds and angels alike – is rewarding in the fact that they all see the opportunity ahead of us. The capital raised will help us to continue hiring the best talent available. I’m proud of what this team has accomplished already and excited for the future."
— Tom Powell, CEO and Co-Founder
Series B
£38.0M

The funding round was led by Draper Esprit and will support kitchen expansion, team growth, and product innovation.

"In the five years that we have been cooking, we’ve seen the demand for plant-based food explode. We’ve got a tonne of exciting plans to bring the movement to even more people’s kitchens, and this investment will allow us to do just that."
— Jonathan Petrides, Founder and CEO