Chloe Extremera-Allan | Investment Manager
Octopus Ventures

Connected Britain 2025 - Day 1 @ 10:35

Inside the UK's tech startup ecosystem: Trends, challenges & opportunities to come

• What is the current state of play in the UK startup tech ecosystem? How is London performing in comparison to regional hubs?
• Discuss the funding landscape shift - Explore areas of growth such as AI, climate tech and HealthTech? 
• How is government helping the continued growth of the UK's startup tech ecosystem? 

Jonny Clark, CEO, Capital Enterprise

Chloe Extremera-Allan, Investment Manager, Octopus Ventures

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Chloe Extremera-Allan / Inside the UK's tech startup ecosystem: Trends, challenges & opportunities to come

Chloe Extremera-Allan, Investment Manager,
Octopus Ventures

Chloe Extremera-Allan is an Investment Manager at Octopus Ventures, one of Europe’s most active venture capital firms. She focuses on high-growth B2B and AI software companies, typically leading investments of £3–15 million.

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Dominic McGregor, Founding Partner, Fearless Adventures

Moderator: Simon Bond, Director Bath Riverside Innovation District, University of Bath

Barry Downes, Managing Partner, Sure Valley Ventures

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Barry Downes / Inside the UK's tech startup ecosystem: Trends, challenges & opportunities to come

Barry Downes, Managing Partner,
Sure Valley Ventures

Barry founded SVV (Sure Valley Ventures) in 2017 after successfully building and exiting FeedHenry, the leading mobile cloud middleware platform acquired by Red Hat/IBM. As Managing Partner, he brings firsthand founder experience to help early-stage AI companies navigate the journey from concept to ...

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