Dr Pooja Sikka is a Partner at Octopus Ventures building on its existing investment capability and accelerating its ability to fuel the health tech revolution. A practising GP by background, Pooja has over 16 years of experience working across the healthcare sector with public and private bodies and NHS providers. Pooja's diverse clinical, managerial and entrepreneurial background has put her at the forefront of the changing healthcare landscape in Europe and emerging economies. She is known in the NHS for her health tech expertise and most recently set up a national programme for the NAPC (National Association of Primary Care), to help NHS providers select and roll out health tech products and services. She serves as a council member and clinical advisor to NAPC and, as a founding member of the EY Ventures team, ran the health and social care investment portfolio. Pooja has founded healthcare businesses and is supporting the launch of primary and cancer care services in India, acting as a clinical and health tech advisor. She has most recently joined the board of Mango Sciences, a company making advanced cancer care more accessible in the emerging markets.