Rich Bolton offers an investors’ perspective on how founders can best prepare for their next raise. From the importance of demonstrating sustainable growth to vetting investors properly, he offers key, actionable takeaways for pioneers seeking funding. Catch up with his new blog here: https://lnkd.in/g4pmRQWj #founders #fundraising #venturecapital #b2bsaas #b2bsoftware
Octopus Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
London, London 66,547 followers
For the people and ideas that will change the world.
About us
For the people and ideas that will change the world, because we believe you can build a better tomorrow by investing in it. We can back you at every stage of your journey, from ideas on a page through to IPO. Each year we deploy more than £200 million across five areas where we see maximum potential for impact: health, fintech, deep tech, consumer and B2B software. With many years of experience and expertise investing in each of these areas, our team can help our portfolio companies scale at speed. For us, investment is about more than money. Being truly invested is about giving time, energy and focus; working with founders to give them the best chance of success. It means a shared commitment to solving the big problems that matter. We’ve backed the likes of BoughtByMany, Cazoo, Depop, Elvie and WaveOptics, while others have gone on to join forces with the world’s largest businesses. We are based in London with a network of partners across the U.S and Asia. Octopus Ventures is part of Octopus Investments.
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https://octopusventures.com
External link for Octopus Ventures
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London, London
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- Privately Held
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- 2008
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33 Holborn
London, London EC1N2HT, GB
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Updates
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Proud to see J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Beauhurst list Octopus Group as one the biggest UK investors in women-powered businesses. While we don't have all the answers to addressing the investment gap, we're committed to increasing the flow of funding to women-led businesses. You can read the full report here: https://bit.ly/4el3pDp
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Rich Bolton recently got back from Paris after joining an incredible panel at B2B Rocks 🎸 Check out his highlights from both a fascinating talk with some brilliant folks, and a pretty gorgeous cruise down the Seine👇 #venturecapital #b2brocks #saas
🙃 My facial expression doesn’t represent what I was really thinking 🙃 Thank you B2B Rocks 🎸 Sept. 25-26, Paris having me at the fanastic event! Too many interesting talks and conversations to pick out all, a few highlights: Nathan Latka: the most engaging and high energy talk I have seen for a while Sanj Bhayro: AI at work and having a “Teammate rather than a Tool” Artus de Longuemar: what a guy and can’t wait to see what you do next in a Chief of Staff role Emma Carey: wish we’d had the chance to invest in you and Chili Piper, so exciting SAP and Cornee Boorsma ☁️: thank you for hosting a super river cruise last night, what a view of the Eiffel Tower it was Finally, Lara KHANAFER: best panel moderator we could have hoped for talking about Selling to Enterprise: Acquisition and Retention See you all soon! #saas #venturecapital #b2brocks #parissaasweek
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Fantastic to see Octopus Ventures Investor Kirsten Connell named by Business Insider as one of the best female early-stage investors, with data supplied by TRAC VC. Kirsten manages our dedicated pre-seed fund, and focuses on helping businesses get off the ground with their first cheque. We love to see her talent and dedication recognised! Read more here https://bit.ly/3XXpbaH
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We're proud to announce that Rich Bolton will be taking the stage at B2B Rocks 🎸 Sept. 25-26, Paris. Get ready to gain exclusive insights and thought leadership as Rich shares his expertise on: Selling to Enterprise: Tame the Acquisition and Retention Beast. 🚀 You'll be delivered a captivating session that will empower you to navigate the evolving B2B landscape and achieve sustainable growth. If you're a Founder heading to the event, and would like to chat to Rich, then please message him in advance to book in time to catch up. #B2BRocks #SaaS #Growth #SaaSeven
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Delighted to have been shortlisted for VC of the Year at the 2024 GP Bullhound AllStars Awards! 🏆 It's an honour to be nominated alongside so many fantastic investors, and is testament to the hard work from all our Team over the past year. Good luck to all the nominees! Read more here https://bit.ly/4e2Xhj7
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Proud to be continuing our support for Puraffinity with our participation in their Series A funding round. Puraffinity is helping to build a sustainable planet by developing precision technology for the removal of PFAS “forever chemicals” from global water supplies. These chemicals are linked to multiple health issues, and are hard to remove, placing Puraffinity at the forefront of the fight against them. Congratulations to all the Team, including new CEO, Vincent Caillaud! Read more here: https://bit.ly/3XmlCJt
UK's Puraffinity secures €7.9M from BGF - Silicon Canals
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Massive congratulations to NanoSyrinx, who have completed a £10m funding round, and appointed Edwin Moses as Chairman. Nanosyrinx is a great example of a company on a mission to revitalise healthcare, and we’re proud to have co-led this investment, alongside BGF and M Ventures. We’re looking forward to seeing the Team use these funds accelerate the development of their unique nanosyringe platform for intracellular drug delivery. Congratulations again! Read more here: https://bit.ly/4dWtg4C
Biotech firm NanoSyrinx raises £10M for nano syringe delivery platform
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Octopus Ventures reposted this
We’ve extended our tentacles to Europe! 🐙🌍 Octopus Investments Spain have opened a new office in Madrid’s financial district, which marks the Octopus Group's first step into Europe as we set out to expand our reach and investment capabilities. Our first strategy to include deployment in Spain is the Octopus Retirement Rental Strategy - focusing on the development of later living schemes exclusively for rent for those aged 75 . The strategy will adopt the same hands-on approach, partnering with best-in-class developers and collectively growing high quality operators in this nascent sector. As part of the strategy, Octopus has agreed to develop a joint venture with NEINOR HOMES, the leading residential property developer in Spain, to develop retirement rental schemes across the country. Find out more below.
Octopus Investments announces European strategy launch | Institutional Investors
institutional.octopusinvestments.com
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In part two of his three-part series, Edward Keelan explores some of the pressures that cause venture-backed businesses to lose product-market fit. While founders may be reluctant to miss an opportunity, Edward argues that often, these can come at the critical cost of focus on the overall mission. And when product-market fit goes, it can be harder to win back than it was to find in the first place. Catch up with Edward’s latest blog here https://bit.ly/4cLLNiJ And check back next week for the final instalment, when he’ll share some key watchouts founders can use to see if their PMF is under threat, as well as tips on what to do if it looks like it’s slipping. #octopusventures #productmarketfit #b2b
Losing product-market fit part two Losing PMF Part Two: why do businesses lose PMF? | Octopus Ventures
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