# Ocado Group

> Ocado Group is a VC fund in Hatfield backing Machine Learning and Software. See 9 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hatfield, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 9
- Last investment: May 2024
- Lead investor: 22%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ocadogroup/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/ocado
- Website: http://www.ocadogroup.com/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ocado

Ocado Group is a VC fund in Hatfield focused on Machine Learning and Software. Ocado Group operates as an online grocery retailer. The company offers fruits and nuts, wine, vegetables, grocery and household items, milk, eggs, and fish and seafood. It also provides meals, desserts, drinks, cupboards, gifts, household products, flowers, toiletries, pet care products, and child and baby products. The company was formerly knownas L. M. Solutions (UK) Limited and changed its name to Ocado in May 2001. Ocado was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Hatfield, the United Kingdom.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Ocado Group. Shizune tracks 8 team members at Ocado Group. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/ocado?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Machine Learning | 3 | 33% |
| Software | 2 | 22% |
| Autonomous Vehicles | 2 | 22% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 22% |
| Robotics | 1 | 11% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 3 | 33% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 22% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 22% |
| Series C | 1 | 11% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 33% |
| United States | 1 | 11% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Duncan Tatton-Brown | CFO | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/duncan-tatton-brown |
| Tim Steiner | Founder and CEO | 2 | — |
| Alex Harvey | Chief of Advanced Technology | 2 | — |
| Jason Gissing | Co-Founder | 0 | — |
| Jonathan Faiman | Founder | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Inkbit | Inkbit creats a next-generation additive manufacturing platform that combines 3D printing with machine vision. MIT-trained scientists and engineers combines expertise in industrial systems, design software, and material science to identify and seize opportunities for mass-market additive manufacturing. | $18.8M | Venture - Series Unknown | May 03, 2024 |  |
| Oxa | Oxa develops autonomous vehicle software and hardware solutions for industrial mobility automation. The company provides self-driving software that can be configured for various industrial vehicles, paired with modular hardware systems that allow existing fleets to be upgraded. Oxa also offers fleet management software that can integrate withthird-party logistics systems to support coordinated operations. Its solutions focus on improving efficiency, productivity, and safety in environments such as ports, airports, and industrial yards. Oxa incorporates safety and monitoring measures throughout its development and deployment processes, ensuring controlled and explainable vehicle autonomy. The company collaborates with organizations to implement and optimize automation strategies while supporting the adoption and operation of autonomous fleets. | $139.8M | Series C | Jan 10, 2023 |  |
| Wayve | Wayve develops autonomous driving technology using end-to-end deep learning models that enable vehicles to navigate complex urban environments. The company builds AI software that learns directly from data collected through cameras and sensors, reducing reliance on high-definition maps and rule-based systems. Its approach focuses on embodiedintelligence, where the system improves driving performance through large-scale real-world training and simulation. Wayve partners with automotive manufacturers and fleet operators to integrate its driving software into production vehicles. The platform is designed to adapt to different geographies and driving conditions through continuous learning and model refinement. | $200M | Series B | Jan 17, 2022 |  |
| Wayve | Wayve develops autonomous driving technology using end-to-end deep learning models that enable vehicles to navigate complex urban environments. The company builds AI software that learns directly from data collected through cameras and sensors, reducing reliance on high-definition maps and rule-based systems. Its approach focuses on embodiedintelligence, where the system improves driving performance through large-scale real-world training and simulation. Wayve partners with automotive manufacturers and fleet operators to integrate its driving software into production vehicles. The platform is designed to adapt to different geographies and driving conditions through continuous learning and model refinement. | $13.6M | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 06, 2021 |  |
| Inkbit | Inkbit creats a next-generation additive manufacturing platform that combines 3D printing with machine vision. MIT-trained scientists and engineers combines expertise in industrial systems, design software, and material science to identify and seize opportunities for mass-market additive manufacturing. | $30M | Series B | Jul 20, 2021 |  |
| Oxa | Oxa develops autonomous vehicle software and hardware solutions for industrial mobility automation. The company provides self-driving software that can be configured for various industrial vehicles, paired with modular hardware systems that allow existing fleets to be upgraded. Oxa also offers fleet management software that can integrate withthird-party logistics systems to support coordinated operations. Its solutions focus on improving efficiency, productivity, and safety in environments such as ports, airports, and industrial yards. Oxa incorporates safety and monitoring measures throughout its development and deployment processes, ensuring controlled and explainable vehicle autonomy. The company collaborates with organizations to implement and optimize automation strategies while supporting the adoption and operation of autonomous fleets. | $13.8M | Series B | Apr 15, 2021 |  |
| Karakuri | Karakuri, a fledgling robotics startup that’s meshing machine learning, optics, and sensors to help commercial kitchens automate the process of dispensing ingredients and measuring precise quantities. The DK-One robot is Karakuri’s first pre-production machine, which uses the latest in robotics, sensing, and control technologies. | $8.5M |  | Dec 02, 2020 |  |
| Karakuri | Karakuri, a fledgling robotics startup that’s meshing machine learning, optics, and sensors to help commercial kitchens automate the process of dispensing ingredients and measuring precise quantities. The DK-One robot is Karakuri’s first pre-production machine, which uses the latest in robotics, sensing, and control technologies. | $8.5M |  | Dec 02, 2020 |  |
| Inkbit | Inkbit creats a next-generation additive manufacturing platform that combines 3D printing with machine vision. MIT-trained scientists and engineers combines expertise in industrial systems, design software, and material science to identify and seize opportunities for mass-market additive manufacturing. | $12M |  | Nov 04, 2019 |  |

9 of 9 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Stratasys](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stratasys) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [3M](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/3m) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [DSM Venturing](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dsm-venturing) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Firstminute Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/firstminute-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Hoxton Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hoxton-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Phoenix Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/phoenix-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Ocado Group invest in?

Ocado Group invests primarily in Machine Learning, Software and Autonomous Vehicles startups, most often at Series B and Funding Round stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Ocado Group?

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### Who are the partners at Ocado Group?

The team at Ocado Group includes Duncan Tatton-Brown (CFO), Tim Steiner (Founder and CEO) and Alex Harvey (Chief of Advanced Technology), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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