Kevin D'Silva
Venture Partner @ Octopus Ventures
London, United Kingdom
Kevin D'Silva is a startup investor at Octopus Ventures in London. Kevin is a Venture Partner with Catapult’s GM&C Life Sciences Fund, where he assesses investment opportunities and works with the Fund’s smaller investments to help companies successfully grow, with a particular focus on medical devices.Kevin has held a number of non-executive and Chairman positions, including Monica Healthcare, whichgenerated a 3.5x cash return for Catapult, and Crystallon, which generated a 5.2x cash return. He is also a Director and former Chairman of both Surface Transforms plc (AIM listed) and Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging Ltd.Kevin was a founding director of Ferraris Group plc (FTSE: listed) and created Salusinvest in 2006 to invest in a number of EU and US life science businesses. He is also a former Director of Acuity VCT 3 and Octopus VCT 1. Kevin graduated from Leeds University with a BSc in Chemical Engineering and has an MBA from Manchester Business School.
Last updated:
For AI agents: llms.txt
About Octopus Ventures
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.
Octopus Ventures Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Alliott Cole
CEO
|
|||
Jo Oliver
Director
|
|||
Luke Hakes
Partner
|
|||
Uthish Ranjan
Partner
|
|||
Zoe Chambers
Early Stage Investor
|
Access 48,091 investors
822 industries, 177 countries. Updated daily. Emails and phones included.
Browse database — It's Free!
Find investors for your startup
Search 48,091 investors by industry and country. Emails and phones included.
FAQ
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
Contact your first 100 investors today
Find who invests in your industry, stage, and country. Download investor list with emails in 5 minutes.
Find investors — It's Free!
Continue with Google
Continue with LinkedIn
