Octopus opens £80m fundraise for UK's largest VCT

Octopus Titan VCT

Octopus Investments has launched a new £80m fundraise for Octopus Titan VCT as it seeks to take advantage of a growing number of UK investment opportunities.

The UK's largest venture capital trust, Octopus Titan VCT has expanded its portfolio team by 45% since September, adding nine investment professionals to bring the team to 28 members, of which 25 are investment professionals. Seneca Growth Capital VCT launches £10m B share offer as 'post-Covid investment opportunities' emerge With a portfolio of more than 80 smaller companies, the VCT helped create 1,300 jobs over the course of 2019, and in the 12 months to 30 June it invested £95m into 33 companies. Since inception, the trust has backed a string of well-known names, including onli...