Octopus Investments
Octopus launches institutional venture fund
Octopus Investments has announced the launch of its first institutional investors fund.
General Catalyst et al. invest $12m in YPlan
General Catalyst Partners has led a $12m series-A funding round into British mobile start-up YPlan alongside existing investors Wellington Partners and Octopus Investments.
Octopus leads £2.95m investment in Conversocial
Octopus has led a £2.95m investment round for social media management software company Conversocial.
Octopus leads £2m TrialReach round
Octopus Investments and Amadeus Capital Partners have provided UK-based clinical trials search business TrialReach with a £2m round of funding.
Octopus in further funding round for Metrasens
Octopus Investments has made a further investment in technology business Metrasens.
Octopus looking to raise £70m over four VCTs
Octopus Investments has announced plans to raise £70m over four VCTs, targeting UK SMEs.
Octopus leads $5m funding for Rangespan
E-commerce start-up Rangespan has secured a $5m investment led by Octopus Investments as it prepares to launch a new market data service for retailers.
Octopus et al. invest in YPlan
Octopus Investments, Wellington Partners and angel investors have backed London-based app developer YPlan with a $1.7m seed financing round.
Octopus provides £20m loan facility to borro
Octopus Investments has provided British personal asset lender borro with a £20m loan facility.
Octopus leads $3m round for Faction
Octopus Investments has led a $3m funding round for ski equipment and apparel retailer The Faction Collective.
Octopus invests in IOVOX
Octopus Investments has backed London-based telephony analytics provider IOVOX, taking a minority stake in the business.
Albion and Octopus merge respective VCTs
Albion Ventures merged two VCTs earlier this week, while Octopus Investments merged four vehicles shortly afterwards.
Octopus injects £1.6m into LifeBook
Octopus Investments has provided UK-based autobiographies publisher LifeBook with £1.6m of early-stage funding.
Octopus hires two
Octopus Investments has hired Frederic Lardieg and Simon King.
Octopus appoints new investment director
Octopus Investments has appointed Shay Ramalingam as investment director in its specialist finance division.
Octopus makes 2.5x money on AVM exit
Octopus Investments has realised its stake in British visual communications systems business AVM through an SBO backed by Alcuin Capital, returning 2.5x money to investors.
Octopus appoints entrepreneur in residence
Peter Bance has been appointed as entrepreneur in residence at Octopus Investments' venture team.
Encore acquires TSC
Encore Capital has acquired a majority stake in software company Technical Software Consultants (TSC).
ISIS backs £46m Autologic MBO
ISIS Equity Partners has invested in the £46m MBO of UK-based automotive diagnostic software business Autologic.
Octopus-owned Zoopla merges with Digital Property Group
Octopus-backed online firm Zoopla has merged with online property service provider The Digital Property Group (DPG).
Newcomer DTI makes debut UK investment
New York-based DTI Capital has backed the £4m buyout of London-based WTG, unquote” has learned.