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Octopus Ventures helps pioneers change the world. The pioneers we back dare to reimagine the future of health, the future of money and deep tech. With £1.2 billion under management, Octopus Ventures is one of the largest VCs in Europe. Our typical investment is from £1 million for Seed to £5 million for Series A and we can follow our investment from a few hundred thousand right up to £25 million. Our team is based in London and New York with Venture Partners in San Francisco, Singapore and China. The companies we back become a part of this network, with access to a formidable resource of experience and expertise. Octopus Ventures have backed the founding teams of nearly 100 companies including Zoopla, Secret Escapes, Elvie, Depop, Sofar Sounds and Cazoo. Some of our portfolio companies have gone on to join forces with the world’s largest businesses including Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Twitter. Our investment team is focused on the three areas we believe have the most potential to change the world for the better: Future of health Helping the pioneers who are improving lives through digital health, tackling ‘taboo’ issues and creating essential software to power health systems. Future of money Backing the companies that will transform the way we exchange and allocate resources as a society. Deep tech Focusing on the tools and technologies that will power the next industrial revolution. These include human-computer Interface, edge and quantum computing; robotics and synthetic biology. (source: Octopus Ventures July 2019)