Uthishtan Ranjan

NED at Harbiz

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Uthishtan Ranjan is a Partner at Octopus Ventures in London, specializing in B2B software investments. With a background in M&A advisory and financing at Barclays Investment Bank, he has successfully invested in notable companies like Lodgify and Mention Me at Series B stages. Ranjan's career highlights include leading investments in high-growth companies like Lodgify and Mention Me, and leveraging his expertise in M&A advisory and financing from his time at Barclays Investment Bank to excel as a Partner at Octopus Ventures in London.

Work Experience

Octopus Ventures

Partner & Chair of Investment Committee
2024 - Current
Partner
2023
Principal
2018 - 2023
At Octopus Ventures we invest in the people, the ideas and the industries that will help change the world. Our investment team is built to specialise in the five areas where we see the most potential for growth and innovation: B2B software, health, fintech, deep tech and consumer. Since 2008 we have backed over 130 teams, including Zoopla Property Group, Secret Escapes, Depop and Cazoo. With £1.7 billion under management and investing over £200 million a year, Octopus Ventures is one of the largest and most active venture investors in Europe. We tend to invest from £1 million for Seed to £20 million for Series B with the ability to fund the companies backed right through to IPO.