Octopus Ventures
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The Octopus Ventures blog: sharing experience, knowledge, and insights with entrepreneurs in the startup community as well as recent news from the team and portfolio. We are a multi-stage European venture capital investor based in London and New York, seeking unusually talented entrepreneurs intent on building big businesses.
Octopus Ventures
1M ago
Or rather, when. Will Gibbs unpacks the role of Investor Directors – and explains when it’s time to bring domain experts onto a start up board ..read more
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2M ago
Natasha Jones offers her two cents on what’s to come in the world of fintech in the year ahead – and reviews her predictions from last year ..read more
Octopus Ventures
2M ago
Read about Octopus Ventures investment in Inflow, a dedicated service, specifically addressing the needs of people with ADHD ..read more
Octopus Ventures
3M ago
In challenging times venture debt can be a valuable means for founders looking to extend their runways ..read more
Octopus Ventures
3M ago
This year, the IPO market changed. From a frenzy of activity in 2020-2021 it has slowed. Tanya Yankova makes the case for a fresh approach to growth investing ..read more
Octopus Ventures
3M ago
Read about our investment in Phlux, infrared sensors that detect infrared light and turn it into an electrical signal to measure characteristics of the surrounding environment ..read more
Octopus Ventures
3M ago
With layoffs at some of the world’s biggest tech companies making headlines, Laura Willming offers her tips on navigating this turbulent time ..read more
Octopus Ventures
4M ago
Responsible hiring doesn’t just make business sense – it’s the right thing to do. The headcount calculator is a new tool to help start ups get it right ..read more
Octopus Ventures
4M ago
Read about Octopus Ventures investment in Cobee, a platform that employers use to centralise and manage benefits schemes, and facilitates the distribution of benefits to employees through a Cobee digital wallet and card ..read more