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Resources

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Capital raise from a legal standpoint

Capital raise from a legal standpoint

By Mary Sullivan - 10th February 2023
Engaging legal counsel – pre raise

Engaging legal counsel – pre raise

By Mary Sullivan - 10th February 2023
Talking Total Addressable Market (TAM)

Talking Total Addressable Market (TAM)

By Maria Rotilu - 10th February 2023
Financial modelling – why it’s important

Financial modelling – why it’s important

By Maria Rotilu - 10th February 2023
How to build a pitch deck

How to build a pitch deck

Watch all the latest video guides from the Octopus Ventures team, who share their advice, tools and...

By Eyal Rabinovich - 10th February 2023
How software is turning supply chains green

How software is turning supply chains green

Saranyah Douse explores the opportunities for software in building resilience, and boosting...

B2B Software
By Saranyah Douse - 14th October 2022
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Inflation and compensation FAQ 

Inflation and compensation FAQ 

Laura Wilming of Octopus Ventures’ People + Talent team answers the pressing questions about...

By Laura Willming - 31st January 2023
‘Why you don’t want me on your board’

‘Why you don’t want me on your board’

Or rather, when. Will Gibbs unpacks the role of Investor Directors – and explains when it’s time...

Health
By Will Gibbs - 24th January 2023
Trend spotter: Natasha’s fintech predictions for 2023

Trend spotter: Natasha’s fintech predictions for 2023

Natasha Jones offers her two cents on what’s to come in the world of fintech in the year ahead –...

Fintech
By Dany Bidar - 12th January 2023
Our investment in Inflow

Our investment in Inflow

Read about Octopus Ventures investment in Inflow, a dedicated service, specifically addressing the...

Health
By Will Gibbs - 12th January 2023
It’s time to rethink growth investing

It’s time to rethink growth investing

This year, the IPO market changed. From a frenzy of activity in 2020-2021 it has slowed. Tanya...

Health
By Tanya Yankova - 19th December 2022
Should founders beware of venture debt?

Should founders beware of venture debt?

In challenging times venture debt can be a valuable means for founders looking to extend their...

B2B Software
By Jeevs Mahil - 14th December 2022
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Meet our portfolio founders

Harry Leeming And Luke Martin-fuller, Co-founders, Visible

Pre seed
Saving children from pre-surgery stress: Dr Chris Evans and Sophie Copley

Saving Children From Pre-surgery Stress: Dr Chris Evans And Sophie Copley

Health
Food waste fighter: Anya Doherty

Food Waste Fighter: Anya Doherty

Founder Anya wanted to understand and reduce the footprint of the food industry. Foodsteps is a platform that supports restaurants and retailers to manage their processes more effectively and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate
Team builder: Alan Bourne

Team Builder: Alan Bourne

Sova is an end-to-end recruitment assessment platform with fairness at its core. It's designed to be engaging and easy for candidates to use, while gathering precise and balanced online assessments to help businesses grow skilled teams.

B2B Software
The doctor entrepreneurs: Yusuf Sherwani, Maroof Ahmed and Sarim Siddiqui

The Doctor Entrepreneurs: Yusuf Sherwani, Maroof Ahmed And Sarim Siddiqui

As trained medical doctors, Yusuf, Maroof and Sarim could see traditional addiction treatment wasn't working. They founded Quit Genius to harness the power of digital therapeutics, with a mission to help 100 million people out of addiction by 2030.

Health
Food rescuers: Tessa Clarke and Saasha Celestial-One

Food Rescuers: Tessa Clarke And Saasha Celestial-one

Tessa and Saasha's food-sharing app, Olio, connects people with surplus food with others who can use it. It encourages communities to share instead of throw away, with the double benefit of feeding others and reducing harmful food waste.

Consumer
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Future of Fertility Get up to speed on latest trends

Future of Fertility Get up to speed on latest trends

Learn how emerging stars in the fertility space are busting taboos, improving access, and developing...

Crypto clarified

Crypto clarified

A seriously simple guide for people not (yet) into crypto.

A guide for your US expansion plans

A guide for your US expansion plans

Read our report on defining your US expansion strategy.

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