SK
About
Simon joined the team at the beginning of 2012 and focuses on early stage deal flow, screening investment opportunities and performing preliminary due diligence. Within the portfolio, Simon works closely with T4 Media, UltraSoC Technologies, Surrey NanoSystems and IOVOX. Before joining Octopus, Simon was a research scientist investigating novel materials for photovoltaic applications at Imperial College in London. Simon holds an MA and MSc in Physics and a Ph.D. in Molecular Electronics.
Position in the VCSift Database
- • 29 investors at Octopus Ventures are tracked.
- • 1 investors hold the Principal in Ventures Group role in VCSift. Simon King is one of them.
- • 8,972 investors are based in London, England, United Kingdom.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated June 2026.
Investment Focus
- Location
- London, UK
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