Octopus Ventures
Not publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources. · pre-seed, seed, series-a, growth · UK, Europe, US
UK-based multi-stage investor backing technology across the UK, Europe and US.
Tier 2 · ranked #140europeuk
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Key facts
| Fund size | Multi-sector UK, European and US portfolio. |
| Stage | pre-seed, seed, series-a, growth |
| Typical first check | Not publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources. |
| Sectors | health, fintech, deep-tech, b2b |
| Geography | UK, Europe, US |
| Status | open |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
UK-based multi-stage investor backing technology across the UK, Europe and US. This pass separates published fund behavior from private mechanics and catalog assumptions.
How the application really works
Submit through the official founder intake: https://octopusventures.com/contact/
Tips
- Show direct fit to pre-seed / seed / series-a / growth and the published thesis.
- Route to a named investor whose current remit matches the company.
- State geography, round size, traction and why this firm is the right partner.
Watch out for
- Outside the published stage, geography or sector mandate.
- Treating a generic media or LP channel as a founder intake.
- Assuming unpublished check, ownership or timing data.
Track record
- Official company pages include Zoopla, Depop, WaveOptics and Cazoo.
No comparable acceptance rate is published.
Investment thesis
Technology improving people, planet and industry.
How to reach them
- Pitch submission form
- Submit through the official founder intake: https://octopusventures.com/contact/
Notable portfolio
ZooplaCazooDepopWaveOptics
Frequently asked questions
- What stages does the fund target?
- pre-seed, seed, series-a, growth
- Where does it invest?
- UK, Europe, US
- What is the latest disclosed vehicle or capital base?
- Not published in the reviewed sources.
- What check size does it write?
- Not publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources.
- How can a founder approach the firm?
- Submit through the official founder intake: https://octopusventures.com/contact/
- What remains unknown?
- Investment acceptance rate is not published. latest fund size is not publicly disclosed. latest fund vintage is not publicly disclosed. check min is not publicly disclosed.
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Sources
- octopusventures.com — Current official strategy, geography and activity. (checked 2026-08-10)
- octopusventures.com/our-people — Current official investing-team roster. (checked 2026-08-10)
- octopusventures.com/contact — Official public founder or organization contact route. (checked 2026-08-10)
- octopusventures.com/team — Current official investing-team roster. (checked 2026-08-10)
- octopusventures.com/portfolio — Official portfolio and track-record evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)
- octopusventures.com/about — Official stage, investment behavior and founder-support evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)