# Octopus Energy

The 20 companies that landed Europe’s largest equity deals ever
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Analysis
April 3, 2026
The 20 companies that landed Europe’s largest equity deals ever
UK and German startups take the biggest spoils
Oshin Narang
British Business Bank takes £25m stake in Octopus Energy-spinoff Kraken
News
January 20, 2026
British Business Bank takes £25m stake in Octopus Energy-spinoff Kraken
The bank has also pledged £50m apiece to two UK deep tech funds
Freya Pratty
The 25 startups hiring the most right now in Europe
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January 9, 2026
The 25 startups hiring the most right now in Europe
Revolut, SumUp and Enpal are leading recruitment efforts in the region
Éanna Kelly and Jonathan Sinclair
The 21 most valuable European startups and scaleups
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January 6, 2026
The 21 most valuable European startups and scaleups
Four newcomers enter the list
Mimi Billing
Octopus Energy losses mount after two years of profitability
News
December 30, 2025
Octopus Energy losses mount after two years of profitability
The energy company’s revenues grew in 2025 but it posted annual losses after a two-year profitability streak
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Octopus Energy to spin off tech arm Kraken at $8.65bn valuation
News
December 30, 2025
Octopus Energy to spin off tech arm Kraken at $8.65bn valuation
The UK energy company is selling $1bn-worth of shares in Kraken
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Octopus CEO says Reform UK 'has a point' on energy bills
News
October 8, 2025
Octopus CEO says Reform UK 'has a point' on energy bills
Greg Jackson tells audience he talked energy policy with Nigel Farage ‘over a pint’
Freya Pratty and Martin Coulter
Octopus Energy confirms plans to spin off Kraken
News
September 18, 2025
Octopus Energy confirms plans to spin off Kraken
It remains unclear how stakes in Kraken will be divided among current shareholders
Freya Pratty
Reform UK tells Octopus it will cancel renewable energy contracts
News
July 17, 2025
Reform UK tells Octopus it will cancel renewable energy contracts
The party plans to “strike down” clean energy subsidies should it win the next election in 2029
Freya Pratty
What does Octopus Energy’s Kraken spinoff mean for the company?
Pro
Analysis
July 8, 2025
What does Octopus Energy’s Kraken spinoff mean for the company?
“Kraken is the reason for the valuation"
Freya Pratty
Octopus Energy plans to spin out software division Kraken, reports say
News
July 5, 2025
Octopus Energy plans to spin out software division Kraken, reports say
The new company could be valued at as much as £10bn
Martin Coulter
LSE pitches Revolut, Octopus Energy and others to join Pisces
News
July 2, 2025
LSE pitches Revolut, Octopus Energy and others to join Pisces
Landmark initiative would offer buyers access to private company shares
Freya Pratty and Tom Matsuda
Exclusive: Octopus Energy deepens its focus on Africa with first tech investment
Exclusive
June 12, 2025
Exclusive: Octopus Energy deepens its focus on Africa with first tech investment
Octopus has a team of four working on acquisitions and investments.
Freya Pratty
Octopus Energy’s tech arm can be bigger than UiPath, says CEO
Interview
February 6, 2025
Octopus Energy’s tech arm can be bigger than UiPath, says CEO
Octopus Energy as a whole saw a dip in profits in 2024, but its tech arm grew significantly
Freya Pratty
Octopus Energy’s power players: the leadership team behind the energy giant
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February 6, 2025
Octopus Energy’s power players: the leadership team behind the energy giant
Including a brief shout out for Octopus’s infamous mascot
Freya Pratty
Octopus Energy turns profit for second year running as its tech arm surges
News
February 4, 2025
Octopus Energy turns profit for second year running as its tech arm surges
The company’s tech arm, Kraken, saw significant growth in 2024
Freya Pratty
Meet six Octopus Energy alumni who started their own companies
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August 15, 2024
Meet six Octopus Energy alumni who started their own companies
Meet the ex-employees who went on to set up their own ventures
Sadia Nowshin
How green is Octopus Energy?
Analysis
July 25, 2024
How green is Octopus Energy?
Octopus has a large renewables portfolio; but still relies on REGO certificates to cover its green tariff
Freya Pratty
Inside Octopus Energy’s deepening relationship with the UAE
Analysis
May 30, 2024
Inside Octopus Energy’s deepening relationship with the UAE
The energy firm says it could soon have staff on the ground in the UAE.
Freya Pratty
Revolut, Checkout.com, Starling and majority of best-funded UK tech companies have wider gender pay gaps than national average
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April 9, 2024
Revolut, Checkout.com, Starling and majority of best-funded UK tech companies have wider gender pay gaps than national average
According to the government’s latest filings, half of them posted worse gender pay gaps than the previous year
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Octopus Energy spreads its tentacles in acquisitions spree
Analysis
March 21, 2024
Octopus Energy spreads its tentacles in acquisitions spree
Octopus has acquired at least 15 companies — and says there are more to come
Freya Pratty
Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson on ChatGPT, hydrogen heating and climate subsidies
News
May 9, 2023
Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson on ChatGPT, hydrogen heating and climate subsidies
The green energy supplier is answering a third of all customer enquiries with AI
Eleanor Warnock
Amid a string of utility failures, here’s why Octopus Energy is still alive
Analysis
March 23, 2023
Amid a string of utility failures, here’s why Octopus Energy is still alive
Octopus’ CFO talks surviving the energy crisis, profitability and why an IPO is not on the cards — for now
Freya Pratty

# Octopus Energy

The 20 companies that landed Europe’s largest equity deals ever

British Business Bank takes £25m stake in Octopus Energy-spinoff Kraken

The 25 startups hiring the most right now in Europe

The 21 most valuable European startups and scaleups

Octopus Energy losses mount after two years of profitability

Octopus Energy to spin off tech arm Kraken at $8.65bn valuation

Octopus CEO says Reform UK 'has a point' on energy bills

Octopus Energy confirms plans to spin off Kraken

Reform UK tells Octopus it will cancel renewable energy contracts

What does Octopus Energy’s Kraken spinoff mean for the company?

Octopus Energy plans to spin out software division Kraken, reports say

LSE pitches Revolut, Octopus Energy and others to join Pisces

Exclusive: Octopus Energy deepens its focus on Africa with first tech investment

Octopus Energy’s tech arm can be bigger than UiPath, says CEO

Octopus Energy’s power players: the leadership team behind the energy giant

Octopus Energy turns profit for second year running as its tech arm surges

Meet six Octopus Energy alumni who started their own companies

How green is Octopus Energy?

Inside Octopus Energy’s deepening relationship with the UAE

Revolut, Checkout.com, Starling and majority of best-funded UK tech companies have wider gender pay gaps than national average

Octopus Energy spreads its tentacles in acquisitions spree

Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson on ChatGPT, hydrogen heating and climate subsidies

Amid a string of utility failures, here’s why Octopus Energy is still alive