Octopus Ventures
Back founders changing the world for the better by investing in businesses that put people, community and the environment first across seven meaningful sectors.
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StagesPre-Seed, Seed, Series A
LocationEurope
Data quality53good
Investment thesis
Back founders changing the world for the better by investing in businesses that put people, community and the environment first across seven meaningful sectors.
70 confidence · stated by fund
What sets Octopus Ventures apart
- B Corp certified
- In-house People + Talent specialists for team building support
- Sector experts with first-hand domain knowledge (NHS doctors, PhDs, entrepreneurs)
- Early-stage focus with pre-seed through Series A range
Recent investments
Definely, Bsport, Drift
Investment profile
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- B2B Software, Bio, Climate, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Health
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
Frequently asked questions
- What does Octopus Ventures invest in?
- Octopus Ventures is a pre-seed, seed, series a stage B2B Software, Bio, Climate, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Health investor, primarily investing in Europe. Their thesis: Back founders changing the world for the better by investing in businesses that put people, community and the environment first across seven meaningful sectors.
- Is Octopus Ventures actively deploying capital?
- Octopus Ventures is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Active founder stories dated 2025, portfolio section with 180+ teams backed, and active team presence on website.
- What makes Octopus Ventures different from other funds?
- Octopus Ventures stands out on 4 points: B Corp certified; In-house People + Talent specialists for team building support; Sector experts with first-hand domain knowledge (NHS doctors, PhDs, entrepreneurs); Early-stage focus with pre-seed through Series A range.
- What has Octopus Ventures invested in recently?
- Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Octopus Ventures include Definely, Bsport, Drift.
- What other funds are similar to Octopus Ventures?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include General Catalyst, NextGen Venture Partners, Cambrian Ventures. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to Octopus Ventures?
- Octopus Ventures accepts cold outreach — you can apply directly at https://octopusventures.com/. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Octopus Ventures's thesis and focus areas (B2B Software, Bio, Climate, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Health) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.