# Erin Platts

> Erin Platts is a Series D investor at Octopus Ventures (London) backing Travel and Leisure. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Octopus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/octopus-ventures)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Nov 2022
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elockwood
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/erin_platts

Erin Platts is a Series D investor at Octopus Ventures in London focused on Travel and Leisure. Erin Platts is the Chief Executive Officer of Octopus Ventures. She previously worked at UK Finance as a Board Member. Erin Platts attended Babson College.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Travel | 1 | 33% |
| Leisure | 1 | 33% |
| Tourism | 1 | 33% |
| Incubators | 1 | 33% |
| Communities | 1 | 33% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series D | 1 | 33% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 33% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Founders Forum Group | Founders Forum is a community for entrepreneurs, corporate CEOs, senior investors, and thought-leaders. It power entrepreneurs, forging connections at its events and beyond to accelerate the positive impact of technology on the world. |  |  | Nov 10, 2022 |  |
| Founders Forum Group | Founders Forum is a community for entrepreneurs, corporate CEOs, senior investors, and thought-leaders. It power entrepreneurs, forging connections at its events and beyond to accelerate the positive impact of technology on the world. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Nov 10, 2022 |  |
| Secret Escapes | At Secret Escapes, they negotiate exclusive rates for luxury hand-picked hotels and holidays in the UK and abroad, at up to 60% off the price you'd pay by booking anywhere else. How have they done it? Well, even the most luxurious hotels out there don't like having empty rooms...For access to their members-only rates, all you have to dois sign up to Secret Escapes with your email address and nothing else. It doesn't cost a penny, and never will.In return, they will give you access to rates for hotels and holidays you'll struggle to find anywhere else, and if you do they will match their price - that's a guarantee. | $66.2M | Series D | Oct 06, 2017 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Idinvest Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/idinvest-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Index Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/index-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Octopus Ventures

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

Octopus Ventures is a venture capital firm that offers support to companies at various stages of their journey, from idea conception to IPO. They allocate over £200 million annually to invest in sectors such as health, fintech, deep tech, consumer, and B2B software, with a focus on making a positive impact. Their experienced team assists portfoliocompanies in scaling rapidly. Octopus Ventures' investment philosophy extends beyond monetary support, involving time, energy, and focus to work closely with founders for success. Notable companies they have backed include ManyPets, Cazoo, Depop, Elvie, and WaveOptics. Their operations span London and New York, with a network of partners in the U.S. and Asia.

5 contacts available at Octopus Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alliott Cole | CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alliott-cole |
| Jo Oliver | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jo-oliver |
| Luke Hakes | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/luke-hakes |
| Uthish Ranjan | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/uthish-ranjan |
| Zoe Chambers | Early Stage Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zoe-chambers |

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## FAQ

### What does Erin Platts invest in?

Erin Platts invests primarily in Travel, Leisure and Tourism startups, most often at Series D and Funding Round stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Erin Platts last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Erin Platts closed in Nov 2022. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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