# Kevin D'Silva

> Kevin D'Silva is a startup investor at Octopus Ventures (London). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Octopus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/octopus-ventures)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cricket/

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.

## 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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