Octopus Investments names Erin Platts as CEO

Platts, who has led Octopus Ventures since January 2025, will take on a dual role overseeing both Octopus Investments and Octopus Ventures, two of Octopus Group's core businesses. Octopus Investments is the UK's largest provider of venture capital trusts (VCT) and Business Relief-qualifying investments. Meanwhile, Octopus Ventures is a venture capital investor, backing more than 200 early-stage businesses including Zoopla, Secret Escapes and Depop. Before joining Octopus, Platts spent nearly 20 years at HSBC Innovation Banking (formerly Silicon Valley Bank UK), where she worked with e...