Edward joined Octopus Ventures in 2008 and focuses on SaaS investments of between £2-10m at growth stage. His role includes overseeing deal origination, execution and portfolio management. He also sits on the investment committee and represents Octopus Ventures on a number of SaaS companies both in the UK and internationally. Outside Octopus, he’s involved with the Entrepreneurship Centre at Saïd Business School, and the University of Oxford, where he achieved an executive MBA. His role there involves talking on various subjects around early stage investing and mentoring companies connected to the University.