Octopus Ventures

Octopus Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm that backs technology-enabled startups across Europe, with a bias toward the UK. It invests across stages, from idea/concept through seed, Series A/B to growth, typically taking lead rounds and board seats. The firm targets sectors including health, fintech, deep tech, consumer, and B2B software, as well as climate and digital health, and provides hands-on support to help portfolio companies scale, not only capital. Annual activity amounts to several hundred million pounds, with equity investments ranging from relatively small rounds to tens of millions. It seeks to partner with founders for multi-year growth, and has backed notable companies such as ManyPets, Cazoo, Depop, Elvie, and WaveOptics. Operations span London and New York, aided by a network of partners in the US and Asia.

Kamran Adle

Investor, Health

Tosin Agbabiaka

Investor

Chloe Allan

Associate

Richard Anson

Venture Partner

Georgiana Diana Barbanta

Investor

Howard Bell

Venture Partner

Dany Bidar

Principal

Rich Bolton

Investor

Matt boutin

Venture Partner

Matt Chandler

Investor

Maiuran Chandrakumaran

Investor

Uzma Choudry

Investor

Lucy Clarke

Associate

Milly-Louisa Cleal

Portfolio Partner

Richard Court

Partner

Chantal Cox

Investment Manager, Health

Paul Davidson

Principal

Emma Davies

Investor

Saranyah Douse

Investor

Jonathan Durnford-Smith

Portfolio Partner

Constanza Díaz

Associate

Fred Ellis

Investor

Will Gibbs

Partner

Renée Godyn

Investor

Luke Hakes Ph.D

Partner

John Hamm

Venture Partner

Hope Johnson

Early Stage Investor

Natasha Jones

Investor

Oliver Jupp

Investor

Edward Keelan

Principal

Simon King

Partner

Timothy Lebus

Member of the Investment Committee and Venture Partner

Flavia Levi

Investor

Alex Macpherson

Chairman

Jeevs Mahil

Partner

Bryony Marshall

Principal

Owen Matters

Investor

Jessica McCreadie

Principal

Jess McCreadie

Principal

Karan Mehta

Investor

Owen Metters

Investment Manager

Owen Metters Ph.D

Investment Manager, Deep Tech

Brandon Mhangami

Investor

Mat Munro

Investor

Ben Newsome

Partner

Amy Nommeots-Nomm

Analyst

Jo Oliver

Partner

Luisa Alix Orsini

Associate

Jane Osborne-Buglear

Principal

Shamik Parekh

Investor

Rosie Phillips

Investor

Erin Platts

CEO

Jebran Raashed

Associate

Uthishtan Ranjan

Principal

Uthish Ranjan

Partner

Zoë Reich

Fund Manager

Patricia Ruiz

Investment Manager

Adam Said

Investor

Conor Scanlan

Investor

Pooja Sikka

Partner, OV TenX

Oliver Sims

Investment Manager

Joe Stringer

Partner

Matthieu Vallin

Investor

Hugo Villanueva

Investor, Biotech

Alan Wallace

Investor

Millen Wolde-Selassie

Investor

Zihao Xu

Partner

Tanya Yankova

Investor, Healthtech

Past deals in CRM

bsport solution

Series B in 2024
Bsport solution is a software platform for boutique fitness studios. From marketing, live classes, group class and appointment management, invoicing and teacher management, they help studios and boutique fitness manage their activities while creating new revenue streams. Everyone can access every tool and feature without the need for multiple add-ons or integrations by using its custom all-inclusive software. Whatever its priorities and preferences are, its platform is tailored to fit all business types and industries.

Workflow

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Workflow is a technology company that develops a management platform for streamlining creative work review and approval processes. Its platform offers customizable customer relationship management tools, automation, and seamless integrations, helping organizations optimize workflows, enhance team collaboration, and achieve digital transformation across diverse industries.

Go Autonomous

Series A in 2024
Go Autonomous offers an AI-powered platform that identifies quotes and orders, captures essential data, and validates information across ERP, CRM, and PIM systems, executing transactions with precision. It digitizes and automates core sales processes, processing all incoming customer and supplier communications and reducing manual, repetitive work. By converting offline or fragmented interactions into integrated digital workflows, the platform shortens quote-to-cash cycles, frees customer-service resource capacity, and enables enterprises to advance autonomous commerce while improving accuracy and customer experience.

Harbiz

Venture Round in 2024
Harbiz is a software company that provides an all-in-one productivity and fitness management platform for wellness and fitness professionals. The solution digitizes and professionalizes fitness businesses by offering features for training delivery, client management, automated notifications, personalized nutrition plans, and payment automation, along with progress tracking and customization to tailor services. It enables professionals in the fitness sector to connect with clients, monitor performance, and streamline administrative tasks.

Pendula

Venture Round in 2023
Pendula is a customer engagement and workflow automation platform that enables businesses to conduct seamless two-way conversations across SMS, email, in-app messaging, RCS, WhatsApp, and other channels. The platform automates workflows and streamlines communications to reduce manual effort, nurture leads, manage renewals, and personalize interactions at scale, driving stronger ROI. It integrates with existing CRM or billing systems to connect customer data and automate everyday conversations across multiple channels, allowing organizations to send, receive, and track interactions in one place while maintaining cost efficiency.

Seatfrog

Venture Round in 2023
Seatfrog is a mobile-first travel technology company that specializes in seat upgrades for airlines and rail travelers. Its platform enables real-time upgrade offers within 48 hours of departure, with in-app payments and boarding passes reissued direct to mobile in a single transaction, reducing friction and helping airlines boost ancillary revenue while improving the passenger experience. The company also provides rail ticket upgrade services, using data science to determine the optimal moment to offer an upgrade and to streamline the process for travelers upgrading existing tickets without hassle.

Velaris

Seed Round in 2022
Velaris is a developer of a customer success platform aimed at enhancing the operations of businesses. The platform offers real-time reports on various aspects of customer engagement, including customer health, renewals, growth trends, product usage, feature requests, and customer data segmentation. By prioritizing tasks and automating processes, Velaris helps companies streamline their operations and gain valuable insights into their customer base. This enables businesses to understand their customers more effectively, ultimately leading to improved profitability.

Ometria

Series C in 2021
Ometria is a London-based SaaS company that provides an ecommerce intelligence platform for retailers to optimize customer segmentation, product merchandising, marketing, and on-site experiences. The platform uses customer data and analytics to build detailed profiles and deliver personalized, cross-channel campaigns, enabling retailers to send relevant messages, improve engagement, and drive revenue. Founded in 2013, Ometria serves retailers across the UK, Europe, and beyond with scalable big data capabilities that power data-driven decision making in commerce.

Peak

Series C in 2021
Peak is a UK-based decision intelligence company that offers a platform for data analysis services. It uses AI and machine learning to help businesses make informed decisions across sales, marketing, planning, and supply chains. Headquartered in Manchester, Peak serves prominent clients such as PrettyLittleThing, AO, KFC, and PepsiCo, delivering significant results like a 5% increase in total company revenues and a 12% reduction in inventory holdings. Recognized by Gartner and The Sunday Times, Peak is an AWS Advanced Technology Partner and ISO 27001 accredited.

Ometria

Series B in 2019
Ometria is a London-based SaaS company that provides an ecommerce intelligence platform for retailers to optimize customer segmentation, product merchandising, marketing, and on-site experiences. The platform uses customer data and analytics to build detailed profiles and deliver personalized, cross-channel campaigns, enabling retailers to send relevant messages, improve engagement, and drive revenue. Founded in 2013, Ometria serves retailers across the UK, Europe, and beyond with scalable big data capabilities that power data-driven decision making in commerce.

Systum

Series B in 2019
Systum Inc. is a software company that specializes in providing a comprehensive cloud-based platform designed for small to medium-sized businesses, particularly in the wholesale and distribution sectors. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, Systum offers a digital operating platform that consolidates multiple business functions, including inventory management, order fulfillment, customer relationship management (CRM), and marketing. This unified approach streamlines various internal processes, from sales and order management to inventory tracking and omni-channel e-commerce, thereby reducing application overload and minimizing human error. Systum's solution delivers real-time information and analytics, enabling businesses to enhance customer service while effectively managing costs. With a strong development background, the company aims to provide SMBs with technology that is both agile and affordable, offering features typically enjoyed by larger enterprises.

CB4

Series B in 2019
CB4 is a technology company that offers a retail store artificial intelligence solution designed to enhance sales and improve customer experiences. By utilizing patented machine learning algorithms, CB4 analyzes existing point-of-sale data to identify operational inefficiencies and physical issues within retail environments that may hinder sales. The company's software generates tailored recommendations for each store, addressing factors such as product placement, labeling, and inventory management. By focusing on actionable insights, CB4 enables retail teams to quickly implement changes that can capture lost sales and optimize the shopping experience for customers. Additionally, as stores apply these insights, the system learns from the adjustments made, continually refining its recommendations to drive further improvements in store performance.

Seatfrog

Series A in 2018
Seatfrog is a mobile-first travel technology company that specializes in seat upgrades for airlines and rail travelers. Its platform enables real-time upgrade offers within 48 hours of departure, with in-app payments and boarding passes reissued direct to mobile in a single transaction, reducing friction and helping airlines boost ancillary revenue while improving the passenger experience. The company also provides rail ticket upgrade services, using data science to determine the optimal moment to offer an upgrade and to streamline the process for travelers upgrading existing tickets without hassle.
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