‘Quite often, trying stuff leads to outcomes you don’t expect.’ Octopus Energy is one of the UK’s biggest business success stories of this century. Since it started in 2015, it’s grown to become the country’s biggest electricity supplier. Earlier this month, Octopus Ventures’ own Jeevs Mahil sat down with Stuart Jackson, co-founder and CFO at Octopus Energy, to hear some of the lessons he’s learned over the last nine years. From balancing an entrepreneurial culture against the demands of growth to the importance of experimentation, read his insights in part one of Jeevs’ interview with Stuart Jackson, here. https://lnkd.in/e6akMbAV #ingoodcompany #storiesfromstartupleaders #octopusenergy
Octopus Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
London, London 66,783 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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- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London, London
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2008
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33 Holborn
London, London EC1N2HT, GB
Employees at Octopus Ventures
Updates
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Really pleased to see The Guardian include Octopus Ventures Partner Kirsten Connell's comments around some of the funding challenges faced by female Femtech founders. It's something we care deeply about: both across our dedicated Health team, and within the dedicated pre-seed Fund that Kirsten manages, which includes some fantastic businesses focused on women's health such as luna and Aster! Read more here https://bit.ly/3zPeBta
Women's health tech ‘less likely' to get funding if woman is on founding team
theguardian.com
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🏗 Building a business is hard work. Some academics take that ambitious step and bring innovation from the university to the outside world. They have found their purpose. In our new video series Founders with Purpose we hear from four outstanding academic founders from Northern Gritstone portfolio companies, on their motivations in building a spinout from the North of England, and what advice they would give others thinking of making that same journey. First off is Benjamin White, Co-Founder and CEO of Phlux Technology, a deep tech spinout from The University of Sheffield, that designs and manufactures infrared sensors. Hear Ben talk about his belief in Sheffield's innovation ecosystem and his advice for ambitious future founders. #profitwithpurpose The University of Sheffield University of Sheffield Innovation Octopus Ventures Foresight Group
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A great mentor can mean the difference between success – and world-changing success🚀 ⏰ In a little under a month, we’re kicking off the next Octopus Ventures Mentorship Programme, designed to boost our portfolio company founders, and usher in a new generation of advisors and NEDs. For mentees, it’s an incredible opportunity to learn from someone who’s been there and done it – and for mentors, it’s an amazing first step putting hard-won experience to work, and helping to grow the businesses of tomorrow🌎 Learn more about the program, its benefits, and where to apply as a mentor, in Jonathan Durnford-Smith's latest blog: https://bit.ly/4gN2Sfl
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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
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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
These are the 19 best female early-stage investors, according to a proprietary AI model known as 'Moneyball for VC'
businessinsider.com
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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