About us
We’re the largest manager of Venture Capital Trusts and investments that qualify for relief from inheritance tax.
And we’re proud of how we invest our clients’ money.
Our story
Founded in 2000, Octopus Investments set out to be a financial services company with a difference, and one that put its customers first. A part of Octopus Group, today we manage £9.6 billion on behalf of over 70,000 investors and have over 600 employees.
From the very beginning, we’ve invested in the people, ideas and industries that can change the world and unlock a brighter tomorrow.
We built our expertise in spaces that make a real difference in financial planning. And we’ve designed investments that drive money into those sectors we truly believe in.
2000
the year Octopus was founded
£9.6bn
funds under management *
70,000+
investors entrust us with their money
Octopus as at March 2025
* Funds Under Management data includes undrawn commitments, funds under advisory mandates and funds monitored, and is based upon the latest information available at the time of the calculation. The figure includes Octopus Investments, Octopus AIF Management and Octopus Investments Australia.
Where we invest
Renewable energy
We’re one of the UK’s largest investors in wind and solar farms, paving the way for a greener future.
Smaller companies
We’re supporting entrepreneurs and driving the economy, turning small businesses into big ones.
Healthcare
We’re helping to build state-of-the art care homes, retirement communities and other healthcare facilities.
Property
We finance property investment, helping the UK economy grow by releasing housing stock for redevelopment.
What we believe
We believe the best financial returns will come from investing in companies that care about their impact on the world. Not only should this make a bigger impact on environmental and societal progress, but it also makes investment sense.
Hear from our founder on why responsible investing matters.
Driving change
Long-term investing
Being responsible
We’re proud to be a certified B Corporation ©
Being a B Corp means our social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency have been assessed and certified. We strongly believe that there is no trade-off between ‘doing good’ and making money, and our business can pursue purpose as well as profit. We care about how we do business.
An award-winning investment provider
Octopus has won numerous awards, including the Five Star Investment Provider Award at the Financial Adviser Service Awards, voted for by financial advisers, ten years running.
We’re a part of the Octopus Group
Octopus Group is a group of entrepreneurial companies on a mission to invest in the ideas, industries and people that will change the world. We are entrepreneurs and investors, applying our expertise and our clients’ money to build a brighter world for future generations.
