Welcome to Octopus Ventures

We are the link between good business ideas, the money to help finance them and the advice to help make them happen. We were formed when a group of like-minded individuals, all successful in their own fields, met to discuss how they could pass on to others the practical experience they had gained during the building of their own careers.

It was this desire to help entrepreneurs and promote their ideas - by passing on knowledge - that set us apart from the outset. We are always looking for new business opportunities to invest in and new investors to join us.

Our independent investors are financially self-sufficient, having enjoyed successful careers in their own fields of endeavour, thereby being able to bring creative and sympathetic "real world" experience to the benefit of the companies in which we invest. Although vital, growing a business is not just about money!

Consider Investing in Private Companies?

By joining us, as an investor we will provide you with pre-evaluated business opportunities that can generate targeted annualised returns in the order of 25%. However you control the decision of whether or not and how much you invest in each opportunity. more informationregister

Are you searching for capital?

If you are a entrepreneur with a good business idea, then we can help you. Octopus provides the vital practical and moral support in the form of marketing, management and mentoring advice - and network contacts - that can only come from those who have "been there and done it" themselves. Submit a business plan now
 

VCTs were introduced by the UK Government in 1995 as a means to encourage investment into UK smaller companies. As well as the potential for excellent returns, VCTs offer individuals a series of tax advantages unmatched by any other product in the UK. For example, if you invest in the Octopus Titan VCT 1 & 2, you will receive 30% upfront income tax relief on your investment. So if you invest £10,000, you’ll receive £3,000 off your income tax bill (as long as you hold the shares for five years). In addition, all dividends and gains on the shares are tax-free.

The Octopus Titan VCT 1 & 2 will be investing in UK smaller companies, a key area of expertise at Octopus. The team has been making investments in this area of the market for the last seven years, achieving an average return of 27% per annum.