Uthishtan Ranjan
NED at Harbiz
London Area, United Kingdom
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2023 - Current
Principal
2018 - 2023
At Octopus Ventures we invest in the people, the ideas and the industries that will help change the world. Our investment team is built to specialise in the five areas where we see the most potential for growth and innovation: B2B software, health, fintech, deep tech and consumer. Since 2008 we have backed over 130 teams, including Zoopla Property Group, Secret Escapes, Depop and Cazoo. With £1.7 billion under management and investing over £200 million a year, Octopus Ventures is one of the largest and most active venture investors in Europe. We tend to invest from £1 million for Seed to £20 million for Series B with the ability to fund the companies backed right through to IPO.
NED
2024
Investor
2023
Interact supplies an award-winning employee experience platform that boosts productivity and drives engagement.
Non Executive Director
2022
Massanutten Vacations is a property management firm that provides services such as property rental and leasing.
Non Executive Director
2021
Non Executive Director
2021
Non Executive Director
2021
Non Executive Director
2019
Salesforce-native cloud PBX provider.
Board Observer
2018 - 2019
Acquired by Just Eat (LSE: JE). Delivering extraordinary food for meetings, events and corporate lunches. Working with London's coolest Street food vendors, supper clubs, pop-ups, chefs and restaurants. Citypantry.com
M&A Advisory and Financing
2014 - 2018
- Advising on private equity buyouts of Technology companies
Education
Master of Engineering (MEng)
2008 - 2012