Welcome to Octopus
A group of businesses investing in the people, ideas and industries that will help change the world.
About Octopus
Since 2000, we’ve been challenging convention and turning bright ideas into game-changing businesses. And as we get bigger we just keep evolving. Because we’re invested in making the world a better place to live.
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Businesses
Octopus Investments
Changing the world of investing for the better, with simple, jargon-free products that do what they’re supposed to.
Octopus Renewables
We’re helping to save the planet by accelerating the transition towards a future powered by clean energy.
Octopus Ventures
We’re investing £100 million a year into unusually talented entrepreneurs intent on building big businesses.
Octopus Energy
Not only one of the UK’s biggest generators of renewable energy, but also one of its top-rated energy suppliers.
Octopus Wealth
Offering smarter financial planning and financial advice that can transform lives for the better.
Octopus Real Estate
We offer flexible specialist property lending. Plus, we invest in exceptional care homes and retirement communities.
Simon’s blog
Simon regularly writes about the topics that matter to him most: outbehaving the competition, thinking like an entrepreneur, building new businesses and putting customers first.
Giving smaller charities a chance
Just like Octopus, the charities we support started out small but have big ambitions.
Octopus Giving is our way of helping charities – not just with money, but with something even more valuable: our time.
The Choir With No Name
The Choir With No Name runs choirs for homeless and marginalised people in Birmingham, Liverpool and London.
FoodCycle
FoodCycle is strengthening local communities by bringing hungry and lonely people together.
MyBnk
MyBnk offers financial education workshops specifically for youths aged 7 to 25.
Downright Excellent
Downright Excellent helps children in London with Down syndrome to develop life skills.