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Shamik Parekh

Something new | NED | Mentor

Greater London, England

Work Experience

2022 - 2024

  • Board Director

    2022 - 2024

2021 - 2024

  • Board

    2021 - 2024

2020 - 2024

  • Investor

    2020 - 2024

    Octopus Ventures helps pioneers change the world. Our investment team is built to specialise in the five areas we believe will change the world for the better. With £2 billion under management and investing over £200m a year, Octopus Ventures is one of the largest and most active venture investors in Europe.

2021 - 2023

  • Mentor

    2021 - 2023

2021 - 2022

  • Digital Health Mentor

    2021 - 2022

2019 - 2021

  • Portfolio Manager & Founding Member

    2019 - 2021

    • Founding member • £100m VC Fund dedicated to digital health • Acquihired into Octopus Ventures

  • Digital Programme - accelerator

    2020 - 2020

    • Founding member of the Digital arm & accelerator programme • Covered 6m lives

2020 - 2020

  • Class of 2020

    2020 - 2020

2018 - 2019

  • VC Analyst

    2018 - 2019

    • DD • Sourcing • Analysis & strategic insight • IR • BD

  • Business Development Manager

    2017 - 2018

    • Spearheaded business development & strategic growth for an early-stage tech solution to solve Exeter’s homelessness crisis. • Part of a national competition run by Accenture. • Successfully presented to a panel of entrepreneurs, academics and Google & Accenture representatives. • Obtained first-round funding