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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2021 · 46 MIN

#242 The Story of Octopus Ventures with Principal Will Gibbs 🐙

from The Healthtech Podcast · host Dr. James Somauroo

This week, James is joined by Will Gibbs, Principal at Octopus Ventures - one of Europe's largest and most active Venture Capital firms investing in startups in the areas of health and digital therapeutics.Prior to Octopus Will set up multiple small-scale enterprises including a rare-breed pig farm and an organic spirits company. Will holds a degree in Ancient History and Classical Archaeology from Oxford University. When not investing in new health companies or working with Portfolio Companies, Will is most likely to be found messing around on boats, climbing mountains, reading books on random topics or at home with his fiancé, growing a collection of 50+ house plants. Previously, his passion for sailing has led him to sail twice around the UK as part of the Round Britain and Ireland race.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willgibbs1/Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com/Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James : www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company: https://www.somx.co.uk/

This week, James is joined by Will Gibbs, Principal at Octopus Ventures - one of Europe's largest and most active Venture Capital firms investing in startups in the areas of health and digital therapeutics.Prior to Octopus Will set up multiple small-scale enterprises including a rare-breed pig farm and an organic spirits company. Will holds a degree in Ancient History and Classical Archaeology from Oxford University. When not investing in new health companies or working with Portfolio Companies, Will is most likely to be found messing around on boats, climbing mountains, reading books on random topics or at home with his fiancé, growing a collection of 50+ house plants. Previously, his passion for sailing has led him to sail twice around the UK as part of the Round Britain and Ireland race.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willgibbs1/Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com/Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James : www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company: https://www.somx.co.uk/

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