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19 Apr 2023 Why being a B Corp matters to us
A note from Jack, our Head of Impact and Sustainability There’s a lot of debate around B Corp at the moment. That’s probably a good thing....
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30 Mar 2023 A sustainable solution to the UK housing crisis
This article is intended for professional investors only. Did you know the UK is facing a shortage of affordable homes for those needing them...
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17 Mar 2023 The affordable housing sector needs sustainable funding routes
We launched our affordable housing strategy to create sustainable funding routes for the social housing sector and build energy-efficient, genuinely affordable homes.
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8 Mar 2023 From the White House to the EU: How the world is driving green investing
Global spending in the net zero transition is estimated to reach £220 trillion between 2021 and 2050. What is the role of institutional investors, and how can they benefit?
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17 Jan 2023 Paving the way to a more sustainable future
Hear more from our Sustainable Infrastructure Investment
Director, Lukasz Michalak, on the exciting new wave of
infrastructure waiting to be rolled out across the UK.
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11 Jan 2023 The new venture shaking up the construction of sustainable infrastructure
Construction is critical to building the infrastructure needed to transition to Net Zero but the industry itself is yet to go green. Octopus is backing a company trying to change that.
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9 Jan 2023 Investing in today’s Thomas Edisons
Thomas Edison brought the electric light bulb to the streets of London. Today there are countless opportunities for businesses to roll out new technologies.
Venture capitalArticles
20 Dec 2022 TikTok, tagine powder and femtech
Our journey to revitalising healthcare has taken us into the rapidly growing market of female health technology. Luna and Elvie are two companies making history in this sector.
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23 Sep 2022 The outlook for European Venture Capital: At the precipice or the inflection point?
While we could well be on the edge of an economic precipice, we believe we are in an environment awash with opportunity for new high-growth markets.
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12 Jul 2022 PIC invests £200 million in the UK retirement villages joint ventures with Octopus Capital
Pension Insurance Corporation plc (‘PIC’), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension schemes, today announces it is making a £200m equity investment to fund the development and operation of around 10 new retirement communities across the country. The Fund, Senior Living Investment Partners, is a joint venture between PIC and leading specialist real estate lender and investor, Octopus Real Estate
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5 May 2022 Why we’re excited about European VC Secondaries
At Octopus Ventures believe that the European VC Secondaries market represents an incredible opportunity for investors, founders and management teams alike.
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28 Apr 2022 Future Generations Report 2022
A letter from CEO Simon Rogerson about this year's Future Generations Report , which is now live! Read today.