Adam Said, Investor at Octopus Ventures: 10 AI Startups We Chose To Back

Octopus Ventures is one of the biggest and most active venture capital investors in Europe. The firm focuses on backing “people, ideas, and industries that are changing the world”, with a particular focus on sustainability, empowering people and healthcare.

They invest in companies across various stages of growth, from pre-seed to Series A, and within sectors like B2B Software, Fintech, Health, Bio, Climate, Deep Tech, and Consumer. Beyond financial investment, Octopus Ventures provides hands on support to its portfolio companies, aiming to help them succeed and scale their ventures.

At TechRound, we asked Adam Said, Octopus Ventures investor, which AI companies the VC was backing. Here’s what he had to say…

As an investor in the Octopus Ventures B2B Software team, I get to see firsthand how founders are harnessing AI to transform not only their products but the way start-ups operate and grow.

It’s not just about building new solutions, it’s about rethinking the fundamentals of efficiency, customer experience and value creation.

Here are just a few of the companies we’re proud to back that are redefining their industries with AI:

Definely

Automating contract drafting to create major efficiencies for legal teams.

Natterbox

Ushering in a new era of customer service through AI-enabled voice intelligence and empowering smarter human led support. 

Lodgify

Using AI to streamline vacation rental operations, from pricing optimisation to guest communications, helping thousands of SMEs grow faster and compete globally.

UnlikelyAI

Building a next-generation language model designed to eliminate hallucinations, so businesses can rely on AI to deliver accurate, trustworthy insights for critical decision-making.

Flock

Powering whole-fleet insurance with AI that analyses driving data in real time, reducing accidents and costs for operators.

Raylo

Embedding AI to assess device condition, predict lifecycle value and power the circular economy through smarter subscription plans for refurbished tech.

Lyrebird

Automating clinical documentation, from AI-generated consultation notes through to coding and referrals, helping clinicians cut admin and focus on patient care. 

Vyntelligence

Harnessing video and AI to turn frontline insights into actionable intelligence across energy, utilities and beyond.

Altura

Deploying AI workflows to simplify complex bid management, unlocking efficiencies and speeding up processes.

Resolutiion

Leveraging AI to strengthen relationship management and spot early warning signs to prevent costly disputes.

At Octopus Ventures, we back the people and ideas shaping the future, from pre-seed through to IPO. If you’re building something bold with AI at its heart, we’d love to hear from you.