# Octopus Ventures

Erin Platts on SVB collapse and new role at Octopus Ventures: ‘There will always be churn’
Podcast
October 30, 2025
Erin Platts on SVB collapse and new role at Octopus Ventures: ‘There will always be churn’
The pair also discuss Octopus Titan's performance issues
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Should the new UK £375m ‘Breakthrough’ fund back startups or scaleups?
Analysis
July 23, 2021
Should the new UK £375m ‘Breakthrough’ fund back startups or scaleups?
VCs are divided over where deeptech funding should be deployed.
Maija Palmer
How to sell a deeptech startup
Opinion
July 16, 2021
How to sell a deeptech startup
We talk about deeptech exits, the best way of getting there and, just as importantly, how to achieve a good outcome.
Simon King and Zoe Chambers
The five questions investors need to ask deeptech startups
Opinion
May 10, 2021
The five questions investors need to ask deeptech startups
Investing in deeptech is different. There may be no customer yet and rapid iteration of an MVP will not work.
Simon King
Fintech venture capitalists share their investment tricks and insights
Analysis
January 10, 2020
Fintech venture capitalists share their investment tricks and insights
The fintech sector has no shortage of funds, but the best investments aren't always what you'd expect.
Isabel Woodford
Two groundbreaking VC internship programmes launch in Europe
Analysis
June 17, 2019
Two groundbreaking VC internship programmes launch in Europe
Is the launch of the Future VC and Included VC intern programmes the start of a much-needed VC industry shake-up?
Amy Lewin
It’s time to tackle taboos
Opinion
May 2, 2019
It’s time to tackle taboos
Stop blushing: shying away from investing in personal health startups means missing out on big business opportunities.
Will Gibbs
Why Octopus Ventures is doubling down on “Industry 4.0”
Analysis
April 8, 2019
Why Octopus Ventures is doubling down on “Industry 4.0”
Plus: The car and robot startups to keep a close eye on.
Amy Lewin
Octopus Ventures on the future of health care
Analysis
February 19, 2019
Octopus Ventures on the future of health care
Health care: it’s personal, it’s complex, and it’s soon to be the world’s biggest industry. But where are there opportunities for startups in this space?
Amy Lewin

# Octopus Ventures

Erin Platts on SVB collapse and new role at Octopus Ventures: ‘There will always be churn’

Should the new UK £375m ‘Breakthrough’ fund back startups or scaleups?

How to sell a deeptech startup

The five questions investors need to ask deeptech startups

Fintech venture capitalists share their investment tricks and insights

Two groundbreaking VC internship programmes launch in Europe

It’s time to tackle taboos

Why Octopus Ventures is doubling down on “Industry 4.0”

Octopus Ventures on the future of health care