
VC Profile: Octopus backs pre-seed ecocystem with fresh fund

Kirsten Connell and Maria Rotilu, Octopus Ventures
Following the GBP 10m first close of Octopus Ventures’ debut female-led pre-seed fund, investors Kirsten Connell and Maria Rotilu speak to Unquote about the fund’s deployment plans and its intention to back a diverse pool of founders.
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