Octopus Development Capital
Growth capital for B2B software companies
We provide growth capital to scale-up businesses looking to enter the next stage in their development, whether through domestic or international growth.
Over 20 years investing in technology
Specialists in B2B software
True patient capital from an evergreen fund
What we look for
We focus on B2B Software companies addressing a wide range of verticals, typically with the following characteristics:
- Strong management teams
- Broad and loyal customer base
- Clear product differentiation
What do we fund
We typically help companies fund three main areas of growth, which we have significant experience in:
- Sales and marketing investment
- Incremental R&D
- Geographical expansion
How we can help
As part of the Octopus Group, we have the ability to provide much more than just funding:
- SaaS market expertise
- Access to a wide expert network
- Strategic support and planning
Insights

Insights
14 Sep 2020Weâre not investing in Unicorns
Why we think its not all about âunicorn huntingâ and our flexible approach in providing growth capital.

Insights
21 Oct 2020Making an âaaSâ out of everything
In the Development Capital team, we support founders and businesses focussed on SaaS business models.

Insights
17 Nov 2020Investing in Failure?
Whether youâre an entrepreneur with a home run or a failure to your name, we would love to talk.