Tilly Fleming

Pre-seed investor focused on 'first cheque' and founder‑led discovery: Tilly is a member of Octopus Ventures' First Cheque / Pre‑seed team, regularly sourcing and writing early checks, and supporting founders through the earliest stages of company formation and product/market exploration. octopusventures+1

Early‑stage investing background and hands‑on portfolio support from Venrex: She spent multiple years on Venrex's investment team (analyst → associate), where she supported diligence, sat on boards and helped portfolio companies across B2B SaaS, consumer and other sectors — building the operational and investment experience she now applies at Octopus. topline+1

Active angel investor and community participant: Public event listings and program pages list Tilly as an investor and judge at startup/AI pitch events, and she is described in multiple profiles as having made numerous angel investments—indicating an active personal investing practice alongside her VC roles. hubspot+1