Over nearly two decades, Erin Platts has worked at the beating heart of the UK and European tech ecosystem. She’s a committed advocate for UK and European tech, and joined us this month as CEO of Octopus Ventures. We sat down with Erin to hear some reflections on her career journey so far – what she's learned and why she remains very excited about the future. A huge welcome to Erin! You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/dt8iVwcf
Octopus Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
London, London 70,505 followers
For the people and ideas that will change the world.
About us
Octopus Ventures, part of Octopus Group, is one of the largest and most active venture capital investors in the UK and Europe. We’re on a mission to invest in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world. We back entrepreneurs ─ from the first cheque their business receives, right through to IPO. We manage £1.8bn and are investing in more than 200 businesses, focusing on the companies solving three of the world’s biggest problems: those building a sustainable planet, empowering people, and revitalising healthcare. We know what it takes to build a successful business. We support founders through our strong teams, sector expertise and deep networks, using our people and talent to help them build a better tomorrow.
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- 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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Inspiring to read from Harry Leeming in The Telegraph on his challenges with long Covid, and how it spurred him on to co-found Visible. Visible is on a mission to increase our understanding of the invisible illnesses experienced by millions of people. We're proud to be backing them ─ read more about Harry's story here: https://bit.ly/41VGN7R
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Inspiring to read from Harry Leeming in The Telegraph on his challenges with long Covid, and how it spurred him on to co-found Visible. Visible is on a mission to increase our understanding of the invisible illnesses experienced by millions of people. We're proud to be backing them ─ read more about Harry's story 👉 https://lnkd.in/eReJ_mxa #visiblehealth #octopusventures
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Fantastic to be listed by Sifted as the sixth-most-active VC in Europe last year! 🎉 At Octopus Ventures, we're committed to backing the people, ideas and industries that will change the world - from the first cheque a business receives, all the way through to IPO🚀 We're looking forward to doing the same in 2025! Read more here https://bit.ly/4bJnoes
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Welcome Openr! Delighted to have you onboard 💜 We're looking forward to working with you to help drive innovation and efficiency in the hospitality industry! 🚀
📢 Big news from Openr! We’ve secured a £3m investment from Imbiba, alongside our majority shareholder Azzurri Group and minority partner Octopus Ventures. This is a huge step forward in our mission to help hospitality operators optimise pricing, streamline operations, and drive growth with smarter, more seamless technology. We’re moving fast, with exciting developments on the way—including our AI engine designed to fine-tune pricing and menu strategies in real time. If you’re in hospitality and want to stay ahead of the curve, follow our page for updates, insights, and the latest innovations shaping the industry. 💡 Join us as we build the future of hospitality tech 🚀 #HospitalityTech #Innovation #Growth #DigitalTransformation
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Ahead of this year’s International Women’s Day, our CEO Erin Platts had the pleasure of speaking at two panel events. These focused on investing in women’s leadership, challenging outdated notions, and reflecting on panelists' journeys and the barriers they’ve overcome. It was fantastic to hear from so many successful and inspiring business leaders! Many thanks to Women in Business Club | London Business School and AllBright for inviting Erin to share her insights 💜
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What are the key qualities that comprise a good leader? In the latest of our series, ‘In Good Company,’ we sat down with Steven Mendel, co-founder and former CEO of ManyPets, to find out what a founder needs for start-up success. Steven emphasised the importance of: - Followership - Storytelling - Resilience And explained why he considers technical skills indispensable in early-stage hires. Read more from Steven in the latest instalment of ‘In Good Company,’ here. https://lnkd.in/dPjA9hct
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Many congratulations to the Mosaic Smart Data team on their acquisition by Behavox! We wanted to say a big thank you to Matthew Hodgson for his, and his team's, hard work since we backed them in 2019. We wish you all the best for the future: we'll be cheering you all on from the sidelines!
Behavox Acquires Mosaic Smart Data (MSD), Expanding Its AI Product Ecosystem To Front Office Analytics! With the acquisition of MSD, we’re integrating best-in-class trade analytics with AI-powered compliance surveillance. - Integrated FICC Market Insights – trusted by J.P. Morgan, ING, and leading global institutions. - AI-Powered Trade & Communication Data – aggregating structured and unstructured data for real-time intelligence. - Full-Spectrum Compliance & Analytics Suite – seamlessly integrated with Quantum, Intelligent Archive, Pathfinder, and Trade Surveillance. "This acquisition enables us to integrate commercial insights from Behavox, such as Indications of Interest (IOIs) and Request for Quotes (RFQs), into Mosaic Smart Data - across both text and voice." — Erkin Adylov, CEO, Behavox "We are excited to join Behavox at a time when AI adoption in financial markets is accelerating. Customers increasingly seek AI-driven insights to analyze pre-trade journeys and extract intelligence from communication data to help them make more money." — Matthew Hodgson, CEO, Mosaic Smart Data
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A warm welcome to Emma Falconer! Emma joined Octopus Ventures late last year, and we’re delighted to have her aboard, putting her mission-led past experience to work supporting our founders and portfolio. https://lnkd.in/dAD9dBid
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When Magic Circle lawyers Nnamdi Emelifeonwu and Feargus M. set out to develop a tool to make life easier for visually impaired lawyers, they quickly realised it had far wider-reaching applications. Learn more about Nnamdi, Feargus and the Definely story in our latest video. Click through to watch. https://lnkd.in/dx3Ufzeq