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 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 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 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 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 Pre-seed founders, pushed for time, may be tempted to make hiring short-cuts – but they... Pre-seed By Vicky Booth - 21st May 2025
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 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 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 As investors, Octopus Ventures is privileged to support visionary founders – not only with... General By Octopus Ventures - 5th January 2026
Why We Invested in Altura – The Hidden Engine of Revenue Bid management rarely makes headlines, yet it drives billions in global revenue. Altura is... B2B Software By Constanza Diaz - 17th December 2025
In praise of builders: Morgan’s story Like architects, founders bring the vision. It’s the builders who bring it to life. Octopus... By Laura Willming - 10th December 2025
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 Visible offers a revolutionary approach to management of energy-limited conditions. Pre-seed
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 Bloom coaching aims to make coaching accessible to all. Consumer
Cleaning Water For One Billion People: Henrik Hagemann Henrik wants to provide 1 billion people with PFAS safe water by 2030 Deep Tech
Bridging The Gap Between Cancer And Wellness: Kelly Mccabe And Morgan Fitzsimmons Through Perci Health, Kelly and Morgan are reframing cancer as a chronic condition. Health
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 Read about one of the hottest investment sectors in the world, and the opportunities across Europe.
