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Octopus First Cheque Fund

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 80 out of 100

  • Generalist (firms only)
  • VC
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-22Source (opens in a new tab)
Founded
2000
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Record updated 22 September 2026

About

Octopus is a group of entrepreneurs and investors united by a common goal: backing the people, ideas and industries that will change the world.

Investment approach

Thesis
Underlying all of these companies is a belief that business has the power to transform the world in which we live. We want Octopus to be a catalyst for positive, meaningful change.Source (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
Octopus Investments is investing the billions of pounds its retail and institutional investors have entrusted it in areas we believe will have the greatest impact.
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