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Octopus Ventures

Octopus Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in companies across various sectors, including the space industry. They focus on "deep tech" companies and startups developing innovative technologies for space, with an emphasis on sustainability. Octopus Ventures has notably invested in Orbex, a UK-based space launch company developing environmentally sustainable rockets and launch services. They provide funding and support to help these companies scale and achieve their goals in the evolving space sector.

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Orbex is funded by BGF and Octopus Ventures, Heartcore Capital, the High-Tech Gründerfonds, strategic investor Elecnor, the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission Horizon 2020 programme.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.0May 12, 2022The Orbex Prime Orbital Space Rocket Debuts

Orbex is funded by BGF and Octopus Ventures alongside Heartcore Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, strategic investor Elecnor, Deimos Space, the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission Horizon 2020 program.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.0Dec 10, 2021New Rocket Launchpad Being Built By Orbex In Scotland

Orbex is funded by the UK venture capital funds BGF and Octopus Ventures alongside Heartcore Capital, High-Tech Gründerfonds, strategic investor Elecnor, the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency, and the European Commission Horizon 2020 program.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.0Dec 3, 2021Orbex Prime Rocket To Use BioLPG Ultra-Low Carbon Fuel

Orbex secured $24,000,000 in December 2020 in a funding round led by BGF and Octopus Ventures.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.5Mar 24, 2021An ESA Boost! For Orbex-Designed Space Transit

Orbex secured $24,000,000 in a funding round led by BGF and Octopus Ventures.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.5Feb 26, 2021Orbex Signs AMCM To Build Largest Industrial 3D Printer For Rapid Rocket-Building

Orbex secured $24,000,000 in a funding round led by BGF and Octopus Ventures.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.5Feb 26, 2021Mega-Sized 3D Printer Heading To Orbex For Their Rocket Builds

Altitude Angel has raised £4 million ($5.3 million US) from Octopus Ventures.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Dec 28, 2020Global drone super-highways a step closer as Octopus Ventures back Altitude Angel

The latest fundraising concludes Altitude Angel's series A round, led by Octopus Ventures and Seraphim Capital.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.0Dec 28, 2020Global drone super-highways a step closer as Octopus Ventures back Altitude Angel

Zoë Chambers from Octopus Ventures will join the Altitude Angel board.

GovernanceValue 3.0Dec 28, 2020Global drone super-highways a step closer as Octopus Ventures back Altitude Angel

Orbex raised $24,000,000 in a funding round on 2020-12-09 led by investment firms BGF and Octopus Ventures.

FinancialRelationshipsGrowthValue 4.5Dec 10, 2020Isar Aerospace, Orbex raise funding for small launch vehicles
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