Octopus Ventures
Owen Metters is an experienced investment manager specializing in deep-tech businesses. Currently serving as an Investment Manager at Octopus Ventures since August 2022, Owen leads investments from Seed to Series B. Prior to this, Owen was an Investment Manager at Williams Advanced Engineering from May 2019 to August 2022, focusing on Seed and Series A investments in deep-tech companies. Owen's career in technology transfer began as a Licensing and Ventures Manager at Oxford University Innovation, managing the commercialization of intellectual property and overseeing projects in Chemistry. Previous roles include Assistant Technology Transfer Manager and Research Assistant at the University of Bristol. Owen holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Bristol and a Master’s Degree in Chemistry from Durham University.
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Octopus Ventures
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Octopus Ventures helps pioneers change the world. The pioneers they back dare to reimagine the future of health, money and deep tech. With £1.2 billion under management, Octopus Ventures is one of the largest VCs in Europe. Their typical investment is from £1 million for Seed to £10 million for Series B and they can follow their investment from a few hundred thousand right up to £25 million. Their team is based in London and New York with Venture Partners in San Francisco, Singapore and China.