# Kirsten Connell

> Kirsten Connell is a pre-seed investor at Octopus Ventures backing Health Care. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug…

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Octopus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/octopus-ventures)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: May 2025
- Lead investor: 40%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstenconnell/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/kirst
- Website: https://x.com/kirst

Kirsten Connell is a pre-seed investor at Octopus Ventures in London focused on Health Care and Software. Kirsten joined Seedcamp in early 2011 from E-Synergy where she managed Investment Readiness Programmes in London, Northern Ireland and continental Europe and sourced deal flow.At Seedcamp Kirsten is the epicenter of the Seedcamp network and leads the schedule of events throughout the year. Deciding what are the key cities to visit, what are theup and coming tech hubs of Europe and who are the founders they need to meet certainly keeps her busy. A large portion of Kirsten’s role involves interacting with local partners to grow Seedcamp’s network and outreach to the local start-up communities. Both are essential in ensuring they attract the best local start-ups.For the entrepreneurs out there looking to apply to Seedcamp, Kirsten is likely your first point of contact as the woman behind the application process. She also manages Seedcamp’s network of mentors and their annual sponsors.Kirsten grew up in the Netherlands and holds a BA (hons) degree in Business Management. Kirsten combines her charisma, superior organisational skills and passion for European tech to grow their platform and make it go.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $3.1M–$3.1M |
| Pre-Seed | $391k–$2.4M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Health Care | 3 | 30% |
| Software | 2 | 20% |
| Wellness | 2 | 20% |
| AgTech | 1 | 10% |
| Farming | 1 | 10% |

22 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 6 | 60% |
| Seed | 2 | 20% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 10% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 7 | 70% |
| Germany | 1 | 10% |
| United States | 1 | 10% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zendo Energy | Zendo Energy is dedicated to the mission of decarbonising computing power. The company aims to empower data centres to become smarter, more efficient, and prepared for the increasing future demand of computing by leveraging advanced software solutions. Their platform utilizes real-time analytics and predictive tools to optimise energy consumption,reduce emissions, and integrate renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, thereby supporting the transition to sustainable digital infrastructure. This mission addresses the urgent need to reduce the carbon footprint of data centres amid the exponential growth of AI and computing workloads globally | $2.3M | Pre-Seed | May 12, 2025 | https://zendoenergy.com/ |
| Aster | Clinic enablement software for women's health providers, keeping them private and independent and helping to reduce poor health outcomes. | $2.4M | Pre-Seed | Jan 30, 2024 | https://astercare.com/ |
| Odin | Odin enables seamless fundraising from your network in just a few clicks, taking care of all legal and administrative tasks. The platform collaborates with founders, angel syndicates, and emerging fund managers worldwide. It supports investors from almost any location, manages SPVs, handles complex carried interest arrangements, and more. Futureplans include enabling users to raise entire funds on Odin (not just deal-by-deal SPVs) and providing a feature for discovering and joining investment clubs directly through the platform. | $3.1M | Seed | Dec 31, 2023 | https://www.joinodin.com/ |
| Bea Fertility | Bea Fertility is a monthly subscription program that provides users with at-home fertility treatment and ovulation tracking. The kits offered by Bea Fertility include an intracervical insemination device, as well as pregnancy tests, fertility trackers, and sperm donation pots. Bea Fertility democratizes effective and affordable fertility treatmentfor individuals and couples who are having difficulty conceiving. | $3.8M |  | Jul 31, 2023 | https://www.beafertility.com/ |
| Verna | Verna is a business using geospatial data science to address the climate and nature crises.We help landowners, investors, and policymakers to use land in ways that draw down carbon, enhance biodiversity and generate sustainable returns – e.g. through woodland creation, habitat creation and enhancement, and regenerative agriculture.Verna wasestablished in Borehamwood, Hertford. | $1M | Pre-Seed | Dec 06, 2022 | https://verna.earth/ |
| Visible | Wearable technology to measure and manage complex chronic illlness | $1M | Pre-Seed | Nov 21, 2022 | https://www.makevisible.com/ |
| MoveGenius | MoveGenius is a digital onboarding tool that automates vendor onboarding for estate agents. | $391K | Pre-Seed | Sep 29, 2022 | https://www.movegenius.com/ |
| Baselime | Baselime operates as the observability-as-code platform. | $2M | Pre-Seed | Jul 25, 2022 | https://baselime.io/ |
| Baselime | Baselime operates as the observability-as-code platform. | $1.8M | Pre-Seed | Jul 25, 2022 | https://baselime.io/ |
| DUDE CHEM | DUDE CHEM is a leading company in green chemical manufacturing based in Berlin. | $3.1M | Seed | Feb 08, 2022 | https://www.dudechem.com/ |

10 of 10 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Everywhere Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/everywhere-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Forward Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/forward-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Auxxo](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/auxxo) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Calm/Storm VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/calm-storm-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Sequoia Arc](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sequoia-arc) — VC Fund, 2 deals 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 Kirsten Connell invest in?

Kirsten Connell invests primarily in Health Care, Software and Wellness startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Kirsten Connell's check size?

Kirsten Connell typically joins rounds of $3.1M–$3.1M at Seed and $391k–$2.4M at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Kirsten Connell participates in.

### How do I contact Kirsten Connell?

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### When did Kirsten Connell last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Kirsten Connell closed in May 2025. Shizune tracks 10 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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