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Funding secured – so what comes next?

Funding secured – so what comes next?

Octopus Ventures investor Saranyah Douse offers founders her essential guide to navigating the...

B2B Software
By Saranyah Douse - 8th October 2025
How to ensure your cold approach finds a warm welcome

How to ensure your cold approach finds a warm welcome

Octopus Ventures investor Chloe Extremera-Allan offers founders an indispensable guide to making...

B2B Software
By Chloe Extremera-Allan - 29th September 2025
What experience can teach about early-stage recruitment

What experience can teach about early-stage recruitment

Vicky Booth, People and Talent Lead, shares her tips for early-stage founders building teams for the...

People + Talent
By Vicky Booth - 13th August 2025
Pre-seed pitch deck perfection lessons

Pre-seed pitch deck perfection lessons

We share the burning questions every early-stage founder should be asking themselves about their...

Pre-seed
By Octopus Ventures - 27th May 2025
Fundraising 101: a guide to fundraising for a pre-seed startup

Fundraising 101: a guide to fundraising for a pre-seed startup

Fundraising 101: A founder’s guide to pre-seed fundraising

Pre-seed
By Oliver Sims - 27th May 2025
Building teams and culture: talent acquisition in pre-seed startups

Building teams and culture: talent acquisition in pre-seed startups

Pre-seed founders, pushed for time, may be tempted to make hiring short-cuts – but they...

Pre-seed
By Vicky Booth - 21st May 2025
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Founder Folklore: a conversation with Octopus co-founder Chris Hulatt

Founder Folklore: a conversation with Octopus co-founder Chris Hulatt

General
By Octopus Ventures - 16th March 2026
Founder Folklore: The Stories That Shape Companies

Founder Folklore: The Stories That Shape Companies

Discover why a powerful founding story is more than trivia. See how the Octopus Ventures team...

By Octopus Ventures - 11th March 2026
Leadership lessons: Advice and Book Recommendations from the Octopus Ventures Team

Leadership lessons: Advice and Book Recommendations from the Octopus Ventures Team

The Octopus Ventures team share video video insights on the guidance that has shaped how they work...

General
By Octopus Ventures - 6th March 2026
Why we invested in Cyb3r Operations – bringing real context to supply chain risk 

Why we invested in Cyb3r Operations – bringing real context to supply chain risk 

Octopus Ventures investor Constanza Diaz shares her thoughts on why we backed Cyb3r...

B2B Software
By Constanza Diaz - 23rd February 2026
Why we Invested in deskbird – powering the future of workplaces

Why we Invested in deskbird – powering the future of workplaces

Saranyah Douse explains why Octopus Ventures backed deskbird, a platform turning hybrid work...

B2B Software
By Saranyah Douse - 4th February 2026
2025: A year in review

2025: A year in review

As investors, Octopus Ventures is privileged to support visionary founders – not only with...

General
By Octopus Ventures - 5th January 2026
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Meet our portfolio founders

The Platform Redefining Fitness Studio Operations

The Platform Redefining Fitness Studio Operations

Founded in 2018 by Zakaria Mansour, bsport empowers fitness studios with an all-in-one management and marketing platform to streamline operations, automate processes, and enhance member experiences.

The Lessons Shaping Alba Health

The Lessons Shaping Alba Health

Nora Cavani founded Alba Health to tackle childhood chronic conditions using microbiome science, AI and personalised nutrition.

Transforming legal processes with intelligent contract solutions.

Transforming Legal Processes With Intelligent Contract Solutions.

Definely is on a mission to make legal documents simple.

B2B Software
Shining a Light On Invisible Illnesses: Harry Leeming and Luke Martin-Fuller

Shining A Light On Invisible Illnesses: Harry Leeming And Luke Martin-fuller

Visible offers a revolutionary approach to management of energy-limited conditions.

Pre-seed
Setting sail with the future of renewables: Ben Medland

Setting Sail With The Future Of Renewables: Ben Medland

Ben Medland is creating a new, planet-scale class of mobile renewable energy.

Climate
Making coaching accessible to all: Alistair Crane

Making Coaching Accessible To All: Alistair Crane

Bloom coaching aims to make coaching accessible to all.

Consumer
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Read our reports

Future Generations Report 2025

Future Generations Report 2025

Read about the impact that Octopus investors are having on the world.

Gateways to Growth

Gateways to Growth

Read our report which shines a light on the role and success of university spin-outs.

The Resilience of Early-stage European Healthtech

The Resilience of Early-stage European Healthtech

Read about one of the hottest investment sectors in the world, and the opportunities across Europe.

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