Octopus Titan VCT plc

Half-Yearly Report

Octopus Titan VCT plc announces the half-yearly report for the six months ended 30 June 2025.

Titan’s mission is to invest in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world.

Octopus Titan VCT plc (‘Titan’ or the ‘Company’) is managed by Octopus AIF Management Limited (the ‘Manager’), which has delegated investment management to Octopus Investments Limited (‘Octopus’ or ‘Portfolio Manager’) via its investment team Octopus Ventures.

Key financials

  HY2025 HY2024 FY2024
Net assets (£’000) £786,495  £892,520    £831,358 
Loss after tax (£’000) £(36,884) £(116,233) £(147,649)
NAV per share 47.7p 53.5p 50.5p
Total value per share1 153.3p 157.4p 155.6p
Total return per share (p)2 (2.3)p (7.0)p (8.8)p
Total return per share %3 (4.6)% (11.2)% (14.1)%
Dividends paid in the period 0.5p 1.9p 3.1p
Dividend yield %4 1.0% 3.0% 5.0%
  1. Total value per share is an alternative performance measure, calculated as NAV plus cumulative dividends paid since launch.
  2. Total return per share is an alternative performance measure, calculated as movement in NAV per share in the period plus dividends paid in the period.
  3. Total return % is an alternative performance measure, calculated as total return/opening NAV.
  4. Dividend yield is an alternative performance measure, calculated as dividends paid/opening NAV.

Interim Management Report

Chair’s statement

Titan’s Total Return for the six months to 30 June 2025 was minus 4.6% with net assets at the period end totalling £786 million.

The Net Asset Value (NAV) per share at 30 June 2025 was 47.7p which, adjusting for dividends paid of 0.5p per share on 29 May 2025, represents a net decrease of 2.3p per share from 31 December 2024 or a total return of minus 4.6%.

This further decline in value is disappointing with downward valuation movements across the portfolio outweighing upward movements by a considerable margin. Progress across the portfolio has been further held back by sustained market volatility, underpinned by a combination of geopolitical tensions and heightened macroeconomic uncertainty, including evolving US tariff policies. Collectively, these dynamics have resulted in subdued levels of VC investment and exit activity, alongside an increasingly cautious investor environment. This has impacted portfolio companies, many of which have continued to prioritise profitability and cash-preservation over growth, with revenue expansion recovering only gradually in some instances. In the short term, this has led to reduced valuations due to slower growth, but in the long run, the disciplined focus on sustainable growth should be beneficial. In addition, the significant decline in the value of the US Dollar (falling 9% versus the British Pound in the period), to which several of Titan’s portfolio companies are exposed, provided an additional drag on performance, representing around half of the total portfolio decline.

With this further decline in NAV, the five-year tax-free annual compound return for shareholders is now minus 3.7% (excluding 30% income tax relief). Since the High Water Mark (HWM) as at 31 December 2021, Titan’s total return per share has been minus 42.0%.

In the six months to 30 June 2025, the fund utilised £29.0 million of its cash resources, comprising £8.2 million in follow-on investments, £8.2 million in dividends and £12.6 million in investment management fees and other running costs. The Company also received disposal proceeds of £2.5 million. The cash and corporate bond balance of £161 million at 30 June 2025 represented 20% of net assets at that date, compared to 22% at 31 December 2024.

Conclusion of the strategic review
As shareholders will be aware, after an extended period of poor investment performance, the Board announced a strategic review in September 2024. Details on the background and areas of focus for the review, as well as the full conclusion, were shared in a Shareholder Circular on 12 September 2025 and can be found on the Company's website. This set out the background, process and conclusions of this important exercise. The Board encourages all shareholders to read the Circular and to take the necessary steps to cast their votes at the forthcoming General Meeting (GM) of which further details are set out below.

In the short term, the Company will enter a transition period during which Octopus will focus its resources on improving performance of the existing portfolio, a continuation of the portfolio first strategy initiated in mid-2024, while the Board will closely monitor performance in accordance with agreed guardrails. For each guardrail metric, the Board and Octopus have agreed reporting obligations and varying thresholds including a target operating level, which will allow the Board to take remedial action where necessary. Octopus believes in the long-term potential of Titan and has agreed that it will rebate up to 20% of the annual management fee during the transition period if it does not deliver target performance and realisations.

Importantly, a new Investment Management and Non-Investment Services Agreement (IMNISA) has been agreed, which combines the previous annual management fee and non-investment services fee into one combined and lower amount. Going forwards, there will be a tiered annual management fee structure linked to the NAV, allowing Titan to benefit from any available economies of scale. The resulting reduction in ongoing charges to shareholders is approximately 17% (based on the NAV as at 30 June 2025). No performance fees will be payable until at least 1st January 2034, regardless of performance achieved, and then only subject to being above the existing High Water Mark (197.7p as at 31 December 2021). The Circular provides background information ahead of a General Meeting scheduled for 1pm on 14 October 2025, at which shareholders will be asked to vote on the Company’s proposed new Investment Policy.

Dividends
In determining dividend payments, the Board must carefully assess the Company’s investment returns, the timing of investment realisations, available cash and distributable reserves, and continued compliance with VCT regulations. While the Board acknowledges the importance shareholders place on receiving tax-free dividends, in light of these considerations and the ongoing performance challenges, the Board has decided not to declare an interim dividend. We recognise that this outcome will be disappointing to shareholders; however, dividends are ordinarily a distribution of investment gains (of which a material proportion should be realised rather than unrealised), which have not been achieved over the six-month period ended in June 2025 or in recent years. The Board believes this approach is consistent with its long-term strategic objective of ensuring the Company’s sustainability, as set out in the Circular document.

Share buybacks
The Board understands shareholders’ continued desire for liquidity and remains committed to balancing this with disciplined capital management and strict adherence to VCT regulations. We recognise that many shareholders value the opportunity to sell shares back to the Company, and we would like, when conditions allow, to be in a position to offer a limited share buyback programme. 

Shareholders should be aware, however, that any buyback must be conducted within specific regulatory and shareholder-approved parameters. One such constraint, outlined in point 10(c) on page 115 of the Annual Report, stipulates that the maximum price (exclusive of expenses) which may be paid for a share is the higher of: 

(i)      105% of the average of the middle market quotations for the share taken from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List over the five business days immediately preceding the purchase date; and
(ii)      the amount stipulated by Article 5(6) of the Market Abuse Regulation. 

At present, the market price of Titan’s shares is significantly below the NAV as at 30 June 2025. As a result, the Board is unable to offer a share buyback at this time under the current rules. We will continue to assess different options that would enable us to conduct share buybacks, and will monitor the situation closely. We hope to be able to offer buybacks in the future, should conditions allow. 

As set out in the Shareholder Circular, the Board will continue to assess the resources available for buybacks, during the transition period and beyond, based on the level of cash realisations achieved from the portfolio, continued compliance with VCT and other regulations and the level of distributable reserves.

Fundraising
With the conclusion of the strategic review and the focus on recovery in performance, it is the Board’s current view that Titan will likely only seek to fundraise when it is deemed by the Board to be operating at, or close to, a sustainable level, with improved performance versus that seen in recent years.

Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The Board continues to review the risk environment in which Titan operates on a regular basis. The principal risks as set out in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 on pages 46 to 49 remain. However, the risks around foreign currency exposure and valuations have increased since the year end, while the risks around legislative change have stabilised. All the principal risks will be reported on in detail in the annual report to 31 December 2025.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)
At the AGM held in June, all resolutions were passed on a show of hands. However, the resolutions for the approval of the Directors’ Remuneration report and the re-election of Jane O’Riordan and Lord Rockley, received more than 20% of votes against. In accordance with the AIC Code of Corporate Governance, the Board has endeavoured to contact these shareholders to ascertain their reasons for voting against. The Board has considered the responses, which are broadly consistent and primarily refer to Titan’s poor investment performance, and hope the outcome of the strategic review, as set out in the Shareholder Circular, provides some comfort to these shareholders on the steps being taken to improve Titan’s performance.

Outlook
The continued decline in NAV is disappointing and reflects a combination of factors, including portfolio company specific challenges alongside broader market volatility, macroeconomic headwinds, and the impact of foreign exchange movements, all as described above. Over the past six months, the sharp increase in AI-related investment has been the primary driver of activity in the market; absent this, overall VC market levels would have remained broadly flat. Outside of the large AI firms, valuations remain depressed, deal activity is subdued, and exit opportunities are sporadic. In the first half of the year, public markets (which provide valuation benchmarks for many of the portfolio companies) were marked by heightened volatility due to a mix of political, economic and sector-specific developments. Against this volatile backdrop, it remains critical that portfolio companies maintain financial discipline, prioritise operational efficiency, and exercise strategic patience.

The actions arising from the strategic review are intended to strengthen the Company’s positioning to deliver future progress and at a lower cost to shareholders. However, ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Company remains paramount, and until material realisations are achieved to generate improved cash proceeds, the Board must continue to adopt a conservative approach to cash management in order to support the Company’s investment portfolio and on-going operations. The review has been a significant and important piece of work, with the resulting changes intended to best position the Company for a recovery in performance.

I would like to conclude by thanking the Board, its advisers and the Octopus team on behalf of all shareholders for their hard work during this very challenging period and I look forward to updating shareholders on progress in future reports.

Tom Leader
Chair


Portfolio Manager’s review
At Octopus, our focus is on managing your investments and providing open communication. Our annual and half-yearly updates are designed to keep you informed about the progress of your investment.

Focus on performance
The NAV of 47.7p per share at 30 June 2025 represents a decrease in NAV of 4.6% ((2.3)p per share) versus a NAV of 50.5p per share as at 31 December 2024, after adding back dividends paid during the period of 0.5p, a total return of minus 4.6%.

The performance over the five years to 30 June 2025 is shown below:

  Year ended 31 December 2020 Year ended 31 December 2021 Year ended 31 December 2022 Year ended 31 December 2023 Year ended 31 December 2024 Period ended 30 June 2025
NAV (p) 97.0 105.7 76.9 62.4 50.5 47.7
Cumulative dividends paid (p) 81.0 92.0 97.0 102.0 105.1 105.6
Total Value (p) 178.0 197.7 173.9 164.4 155.6 153.3
Total return1 7.1% 20.3% (22.5)% (12.4)% (14.1)% (4.6)%
Dividend yield2 5.3% 11.3% 4.7% 6.5% 5.0% 1.0%

1. Total return % is an alternative performance measure, calculated as total return/opening NAV.
2. Dividend yield is an alternative performance measure, calculated as dividends paid/opening NAV.

We are disappointed by the negative total return of 4.6% over the past six months. This decline in NAV has been driven by several key factors:

A reduction of £75.3 million in the value of 55 portfolio companies during the six-month reporting period.

• £22.8 million of this decline was concentrated in three companies -XYZ Reality, Orbex, and Permutive. While these businesses continue to pursue growth, they have encountered execution challenges and have progressed more slowly than initially forecast, resulting in lower valuations.

• Adverse foreign exchange movements accounted for 51% of the total decline in portfolio value, primarily due to exposure to the US Dollar, as some portfolio companies have expanded internationally.

We believe that many of the companies which have seen decreased valuations in the period have the potential to overcome the issues they face and get their growth plans back on track. We continue to work with them to help realise their potential. Our in-house Talent team is being utilised to build high-performing teams and support on key recruitment initiatives. This team, as well as our expert network of consultants, support companies on project work and can also work part-time with the businesses. In some cases, the support offered could also include further funding, alongside other co-investors, to ensure a business has the capital it needs to execute on its strategy.

More positively, 39 companies saw an increase in valuation in the period, delivering a collective increase in valuation of £45.6 million. These valuation increases reflect businesses which have successfully concluded further funding rounds at increased valuations, grown revenues or met certain important milestones. Notable strong performers in the portfolio include vHive and Legl. These strong performers demonstrate that there are opportunities available for companies to thrive, and Titan’s diverse portfolio allows different routes for each company to succeed in their market.

The gain on Titan’s uninvested cash reserves was £3.1 million in the six months to 30 June 2025, primarily driven by a fair value movement of £1.6 million in the corporate bond portfolio and a return of £1.5 million on the money market funds. The objective for the money market funds is to earn appropriate market rates on highly liquid treasury holdings, with limited risk to capital.

Disposals
Disposals and deferred proceeds have returned £2.5 million in cash during the six months. We recognise that this is a disappointing outcome, and more needs to be delivered to accomplish the Company’s long-term sustainability target. The team is devoting considerable resource to delivering profitable realisations.

Exits at a loss
There have been three disposals made at a loss. In March, Antidote was acquired by 83Bar (a company specialising in clinical trial patient recruitment and engagement). In April 2025, Enghouse Systems (a software and services company that provides enterprise software solutions) acquired Trafi to enhance its transportation mobility solutions portfolio by adding Trafi’s technology. In May, Titan’s shares in The Faction Collective were divested for nil proceeds, as there was not seen to be a chance of recovery of any funds.

In aggregate, these exits generated proceeds totalling £0.6 million compared to an investment cost of £15.8 million. As at 31 December 2024, these assets were collectively valued at circa £0.3 million.

Partial exits
As Smiler (an on-the-spot photographer marketplace) had not achieved the milestones set at the point of investment and struggled to find product market fit, it was agreed in April that the Company would remain a shareholder, but that 72% of the invested capital would be returned. This has allowed Titan to return some of its invested capital in Smiler whilst retaining a small proportion of its shareholding should there be any growth opportunities available in Smiler’s future.

Deferred Proceeds
In the six months, Titan also received deferred proceeds from the sales of Cobee (to Pluxee in 2024) and TaxScouts (to Taxfix in 2024).

Companies placed into administration
Unfortunately, Chiaro Technologies (trading as Elvie), Origami and VyperCore were placed into administration having all been unsuccessful in securing further funding and having explored and exhausted all available options. In aggregate, the investment cost of the companies placed into administration totalled £13.2 million.

In the six months, Nosso and LVNDR were fully dissolved having been placed into administration in previous reporting periods. The underperformance of a portfolio company is always disappointing for Octopus and shareholders alike, but it is an inherent characteristic of a venture capital portfolio. We expect that successful disposals will outweigh losses over the medium to long-term.

VCT qualifying status
Shoosmiths LLP provides both the Board and Octopus with advice concerning ongoing compliance with HMRC rules and regulations concerning VCTs and has advised that Titan continues to be compliant with the conditions set by HMRC for maintaining approval as a VCT.

As at 30 June 2025, 86% of the portfolio (as measured by HMRC rules) was invested in VCT-qualifying investments, above the 80% current VCT-qualifying threshold. This threshold is continually monitored both internally by the Manager and by external advisers and proactive measures are taken to optimise it.

  Year ended 31 December 2020 Year ended 31 December 2021 Year ended 31 December 2022 Year ended 31 December 2023 Year ended 31 December 2024 Period ended
30 June
2025		 Total
Disposal proceeds1 (£'000) 23,915 221,504 62,213 45,637 41,432 2,503 397,204

1. This table includes cash and deferred proceeds received in the period.

New and follow-on investments
Titan completed eight follow-on investments in the reporting period totalling £8.2 million.

Please see a summary of the follow-on investments made in the six month period.

Fintech
Flock: Providing connected insurance solutions for commercial motor fleets through an insurance technology platform.

Deep tech
Orbex Space: Designing and building orbital launch vehicles to serve the small satellite market.

Deep tech
Papercup: Automating video translation using AI to make content accessible in multiple languages.

Consumer
Walking on Earth: Developing a holistic health platform focused on workforce wellbeing.

Deep tech
Intrinsic: Delivering embedded memory technology that is easy to integrate and significantly faster than Flash.

Deep tech
Slamcore: Enabling spatial AI for robots and drones to understand and navigate their environments.

Deep tech
Phlux: Powering high-performance, scalable LiDAR (light detection and ranging) systems through advanced light detection technology.

Fintech
Token: Operating a global open banking network that connects banks, businesses, and consumers.

As set out in the Shareholders’ Circular and previously explained, the Octopus Ventures team continue to focus on a portfolio first approach, with the aim of improving performance from the existing portfolio and driving returns to shareholders. Given Titan’s scale, the greatest returns are expected to be driven by its existing, largest holdings. Over the last twelve months, Titan has focused on building value in its existing portfolio, allowing capital and time to be prioritised on existing companies. We believe that this focus will drive positive future NAV performance as these portfolio companies are more established, so have a greater potential to secure further investment, or are closer to an exit.

Valuations
Titan’s unquoted portfolio companies are valued in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) accounting standards and the International Private Equity and Venture Capital (IPEV) valuation guidelines. This means we value the portfolio at Fair Value, which is the price we expect people would be willing to buy or sell an asset for at the reference date, assuming they had all the information available to them, that we had, are knowledgeable parties with no pre-existing relationship, and that the transaction is carried out at an arm’s length basis.

The tables below illustrate the split of valuation methodology (shown as a percentage of portfolio value and number of companies). ‘External price’ includes valuations based on funding rounds that typically completed in the last twelve months to the period end or shortly after the period end, and exits of companies where terms have been agreed with an acquirer. ‘External price’ also includes quoted holdings, which are held at their quoted price as at the valuation date. As at 30 June 2025, Titan only held one quoted holding. ‘Multiples’ is predominantly used for valuations that are based on a multiple of revenues for portfolio companies. Where there is uncertainty around the potential outcomes available to a company, a probability weighted ‘scenario analysis’ is considered.

Valuation methodology by value:

Valuation methodology by number of companies:

Top 20

We are disappointed to report a net decrease in the value of the portfolio of £24.8 million since 31 December 2024, excluding additions and disposals. This represents a further decline of 3.9% on the value of the portfolio at the start of the year. Here, we set out the cost and valuation of the top 20 holdings, which account for over 61% of the value of the portfolio.

 

Portfolio

Investment focus		 Investment cost Total valuation including cost
1 Skin+Me Health £11.5m £45.5m
2 Amplience B2B software £12.4m £36.4m
3 Elliptic Fintech £9.9m £30.8m
4 ManyPets Fintech £10.0m £28.3m
5 Vitesse Fintech £8.8m £25.8m
6 Pelago1 Health £17.9m £22.3m
7 Permutive B2B software £19.0m £21.6m
8 Legl B2B software £7.3m £20.6m
9 vHive Deep tech £8.0m £20.0m
10 Token Fintech £13.6m £15.5m
11 Taster Consumer £8.1m £14.2m
12 Bondaval Fintech £7.1m £13.2m
13 Seatfrog Consumer £9.6m £13.2m
14 Automata Health £12.3m £12.9m
15 Orbex Deep tech £12.8m £11.8m
16 Ometria B2B software £11.5m £11.5m
17 Iovox B2B software £7.2m £10.2m
18 RemoFirst Fintech £5.0m £9.9m
19 Katkin Consumer £8.2m £9.3m
20 Flock Fintech £9.2m £9.2m

1. Digital Therapeutics, Inc., formerly Quit Genius, has rebranded as Pelago.


Outlook
The persistence of market volatility and the complex geopolitical backdrop continue to affect the Company’s portfolio. With venture capital investment and exit activity outside of the AI sector remaining subdued, many companies are finding it difficult to secure investment and require significant funding to scale. We are seeing an increase in the maturity of companies raising Series A rounds today, with startups now typically generating $2.5 million in revenue, compared to just $1.4 million in 2021, demonstrating investors are demanding more substance and sustainability before committing capital1. As a result, management teams have been forced to prioritise cash preservation over growth, and valuation multiples have adjusted accordingly. In addition, several portfolio companies have been unable to deliver the milestones anticipated at the point of investment, leading to further valuation reductions.

Looking ahead, following the conclusion of the strategic review, the team remains focused on concentrating resources on those portfolio companies with the greatest potential to generate meaningful returns. Key priorities include optimising growth plans and capitalising on exit opportunities where they arise. To support this, the team is being expanded, including the addition of a dedicated portfolio optimisation function.

Given the early-stage nature and scale of the portfolio, any improvement in performance is likely to take time, particularly if market volatility persists. However, the team is committed to executing against the guardrails established in the strategic review, which the Board will monitor closely. Delivery against these objectives should enable the Company to stabilise performance and lay the foundations for long-term growth in shareholder value.


Directors’ responsibilities statement

The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

On behalf of the Board

Tom Leader
Chair

Income statement

  Unaudited Unaudited Audited
  Six months to 30 June 2025 Six months to 30 June 2024 Year to 31 December 2024
  Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total Revenue Capital Total
  £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 £’000
Gain/(loss) on disposal of fixed asset investments -  1,184  1,184  -  (572) (572) - 5,184  5,184 
Gain on disposal of current asset investments -  105  105  -  17  17  - 563  563 
Loss on valuation of fixed asset investments -  (29,593) (29,593) -  (106,859) (106,859) - (136,894) (136,894)
Gain on valuation of current asset investments -  1,450  1,450  -  1,836  1,836  - 4,439  4,439 
Investment income 1,503  -  1,503  2,446  -  2,446  4,215  -  4,215 
Investment management fees (413) (7,838) (8,251) (504) (9,585) (10,089) (954) (18,125) (19,079)
Other expenses (3,324) -  (3,324) (3,022) -  (3,022) (6,072) -  (6,072)
Foreign exchange translation -  42  42  -  10  10  -  (5) (5)
Loss before tax (2,234) (34,650) (36,884) (1,080) (115,153) (116,233) (2,811) (144,838) (147,649)
Tax -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
Loss after tax (2,234) (34,650) (36,884) (1,080) (115,153) (116,233) (2,811) (144,838) (147,649)
Loss per share – basic and diluted (0.1)p (2.1)p (2.2)p (0.1)p (7.0)p (7.1)p (0.2)p (8.8)p (9.0)p

Titan has no other comprehensive income for the period.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.


Balance sheet

  Unaudited Unaudited Audited
  As at 30 June 2025 As at 30 June 2024 As at 31 December 2024
  £’000 £’000  £’000  £’000  £’000 £’000  
Fixed asset investments   620,190    705,407    640,797  
Current assets:            
Corporate Bonds 84,569    103,393    90,247   
Cash at bank 918    551    213   
Applications cash1 18    21    22   
Debtors 6,280    3,396    8,412   
Money market funds 75,328    80,619    93,523   
    167,113    187,980    192,417  
Current liabilities (808)   (867)   (1,856)  
Net current assets   166,305    187,113    190,561 
Net assets   786,495    892,520    831,358 


Share capital		   1,647   

1,667 		  

1,647 
Share premium   257    120,552    - 
Special distributable reserve   1,048,301    965,730    1,056,537 
Capital redemption reserve   141    122    141 
Capital reserve realised   (149,705)   (105,731)   (125,444)
Capital reserve unrealised   (67,716)   (47,328)   (57,285)
Revenue reserve   (46,430)   (42,492)   (44,238)
Total equity shareholders’ funds   786,495    892,520    831,358 
Net asset value per share   47.7p   53.5p   50.5p

1. Cash held but not yet allotted.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.

The statements were approved by the Directors and authorised for issue on 25 September 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:

Tom Leader
Chair
Company Number 06397765


Statement of changes in equity

  Share
capital
£’000		 Share premium £’000 Capital
redemption
reserve
£’000 		Special distributable reserve1
£’000 		 Capital
reserve realised1
£’000 		 Capital
reserve unrealised
£’000 		 Revenue reserve1
£’000 		 Total 
£’000 
As at 1 January 2025 1,647 - 141 1,056,537  (125,444) (57,285) (44,238) 831,358 
Comprehensive income for the period:                
Management fees allocated as capital expenditure - - - -  (7,838) -  -  (7,838)
Current year gain on disposal of fixed asset investments - - - -  1,184  -  -  1,184 
Current year gain on disposal of current asset investments - - - -  105  -  -  105 
Loss on fair value of fixed asset investments - - - -  -  (29,593) -  (29,593)
Gain on fair value of current asset investments - - - -  -  1,450  -  1,450 
Loss after tax - - - -  -  -  (2,234) (2,234)
Foreign exchange translation - - - -  -  -  42  42 
Total comprehensive income for the period - - - -  (6,549) (28,143) (2,192) (36,884)
Contributions by and distributions to owners:                
Share issue - 257 - -  -  -  -  257 
Dividends paid - - - (8,236) -  -  -  (8,236)
Total contributions by and distributions to owners - 257 - (8,236) -  -  -  (7,979)
Other movements:                
Prior year fixed asset losses now realised - - - -  (18,048) 18,048  -  - 
Prior year current asset gains now realised - - - -  336  (336) -  - 
Total other movements - - - -  (17,712) 17,712  -  - 
Balance as at 30 June 2025 1,647 257 141 1,048,301  (149,705) (67,716) (46,430) 786,495 

1. Reserves available for distribution.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.

  Share
capital £’000 		 Share
premium £’000 		 Capital
redemption reserve
£’000 		Special
distributable reserve1
£’000 		 Capital
reserve realised1
£’000 		 Capital
reserve unrealised
£’000 		 Revenue reserve1
£’000 		 Total 
£’000 
As at 1 January 2024 1,594  45,780  74 1,025,614  (89,570) 51,674  (41,422) 993,744 
Comprehensive income for the year:                
Management fees allocated as capital expenditure -  -  - -  (9,585) -  -  (9,585)
Current year loss on disposal of fixed asset investments -  -  - -  (572) -  -  (572)
Current year gain on disposal of current asset investments -  -  - -  17  - -  17 
Loss on fair value of fixed asset investments -  -  - -  -  (106,859) -  (106,859)
Gain on fair value of current asset investments -  -  - -  -  1,836  -  1,836 
Loss after tax -  -  - -  -  -  (1,080) (1,080)
Foreign exchange translation -  -  - -  -  -  10  10 
Total comprehensive income for the period -  -  - -  (10,140) (105,023) (1,070) (116,233)
Contributions by and distributions to owners:                
Share issue (includes DRIS) 121  76,665  - -  -  -  -  76,786 
Share issue costs -  (1,893) - -  -  -  -  (1,893)
Repurchase of own shares (48) -  48 (28,008) -  -  -  (28,008)
Dividends paid (includes DRIS) -  -  - (31,876) -  -  -  (31,876)
Total contributions by and distributions to owners 73  74,772  48 (59,884) -  -  -  15,009 
Other movements:
Prior year fixed asset losses now realised		 -  -  - -  (5,998) 5,998  -  - 
Prior year current asset losses now realised -  -  - -  (23) 23  -  - 
Total other movements -  -  - -  (6,021) 6,021  -  - 
Balance as at 30 June 2024 1,667  120,552  122 965,730  (105,731) (47,328) (42,492) 892,520 

1. Reserves available for distribution.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.

  Share
capital
£’000 		 Share
premium
£’000 		 Capital redemption reserve 
£’000  		Special distributable reserve1
£’000 		 Capital reserve realised1
£’000 		 Capital reserve unrealised 
£’000 		 Revenue
reserve1
£’000 		 Total 
£’000 
As at 1 January 2024 1,594  45,780  74  1,025,614  (89,570) 51,674  (41,422) 993,744 
Comprehensive income for the year:                
Management fees allocated as capital expenditure -  -  -  -  (18,125) -  -  (18,125)
Current year gain on disposal of fixed asset investments -  -  -  -  5,184  -  -  5,184 
Current year gain on disposal of current asset investments -  -  -  -  563  -  -  563 
Loss on fair value of fixed asset investments -  -  -  -  -  (136,894) -  (136,894)
Gain on fair value of current asset investments -  -  -  -  -  4,439  -  4,439 
Loss after tax -  -  -  -  -  -  (2,811) (2,811)
Foreign exchange translation -  -  -  -  -  -  (5) (5)
Total comprehensive income for the year -  -  -  -  (12,378) (132,455) (2,816) (147,649)
Contributions by and distributions to owners:                
Share issue (includes DRIS) 120  76,664  -  -  -  -  -  76,784 
Share issue costs -  (1,893) -  -  -  -  -  (1,893)
Repurchase of own shares (67) -  67  (37,986) -  -  -  (37,986)
Dividends paid (includes DRIS) -  -  -  (51,642) -  -  -  (51,642)
Total contributions by and distributions to owners 53  74,771 67  (89,628) -  -  -  (14,737)
Other movements:                
Share premium cancellation -  (120,551) -  120,551  -  -  -  - 
Prior year fixed asset gains now realised -  -  -  -  7,473  (7,473) -  - 
Prior year current asset losses now realised -  -  -  -  (74) 74  -  - 
Transfer between reserves -  -  -  -  (30,895) 30,895  -  - 
Total other movements -  (120,551) -  120,551  (23,496) 23,496  -  - 
Balance as at 31 December 2024 1,647  -  141 1,056,537  (125,444) (57,285) (44,238) 831,358 

1. Reserves are available for distribution.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.


Cash flow statement

  Unaudited
Six months to
30 June
2025
 Unaudited
Six months to
30 June
2024
 Audited
Year to
31 December
2024
 
 
 
  £’000  £’000  £’000 
Reconciliation of profit to cash flows from operating activities      
Loss before tax (36,884) (116,233) (147,649)
Decrease in debtors 3  129  279 
Decrease/(increase) in creditors (1,044) (842) 146 
Gain on disposal of current asset investments (105) (17) (563)
Gain on valuation of current asset investments (1,450) (1,836) (4,439)
Loss/(gain) on disposal of fixed asset investments (1,184) 572  (5,184)
Loss on valuation of fixed asset investments 29,593  106,859  136,894 
Outflow from operating activities (11,071) (11,368) (20,516)
Cash flows from investing activities      
Sale of current asset investments 7,233  7,129  23,424 
Purchase of fixed asset investments (8,176) (24,509) (30,011)
Proceeds from sale of fixed asset investments 2,503  767  41,432 
Inflow/(outflow) from investing activities 1,561  (16,613) 34,845 
Cash flows from financing activities      
Movement in applications account (4) (17,821) (17,820)
Dividends paid (net of DRIS) (8,236) (24,115) (43,881)
Purchase of own shares -  (28,008) (37,986)
Share issues (net of DRIS) 257  69,025  69,025 
Share issues costs -  (1,893) (1,893)
Outflow from financing activities (7,983) (2,812) (32,555)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (17,494) (30,793) (18,226)
Opening cash and cash equivalents 93,758  111,984  111,984 
Closing cash and cash equivalents 76,264  81,191  93,758 
Cash and cash equivalents comprise of:      
Cash at bank 918  551  213 
Applications cash 18  21  22 
Money market funds 75,328  80,619  93,523 
Closing cash and cash equivalents 76,264  81,191  93,758 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.


Condensed notes to the financial statements

1. Basis of preparation

The unaudited half-yearly results which cover the six months to 30 June 2025 have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Financial Reporting Standard 104 Interim Financial Reporting (January 2022) and the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) for Investment Companies re-issued by the Association of Investment Companies in July 2022.

2. Publication of non-statutory accounts

The unaudited half-yearly results for the six months ended 30 June 2025 do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 415 of the Companies Act 2006 and have not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2024 have been extracted from the audited financial statements for that year, which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The independent auditor’s report on those financial statements, in accordance with Chapter 3, Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006, was unqualified. This half-yearly report has not been reviewed by the Company’s auditor.

3. Loss per share

The loss per share is based on 1,647,303,176 Ordinary shares (30 June 2024: 1,630,116,808 and 31 December 2024: 1,644,900,726), being the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. There are no potentially dilutive capital instruments in issue and so no diluted returns per share figures are relevant. The basic and diluted earnings per share are therefore identical.

4. Net asset value per share

  30 June 30 June 31 December
  2025 2024 2024
Net assets (£’000) 786,495 892,520 831,358
Ordinary shares in issue 1,647,726,059 1,666,741,092 1,647,212,355
Net asset value per share 47.7p 53.5p 50.5p

5. Dividends

On 29 May 2025, a 0.5p second interim dividend relating to the 2024 financial year was paid.

6. Buybacks and allotments

During the six months to 30 June 2025, the Company did not repurchase any Ordinary shares (six months ended 30 June 2024: 47,758,782 Ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 58.6p per share; year ended 31 December 2024: 67,287,519 Ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 56.5p per share).

During the six months to 30 June 2025, 513,704 shares were issued at a weighted average price of 50.0p per share (six months ended 30 June 2024: 120,898,782 shares at a weighted average price of 65.5p per share; year ended 31 December 2024: 120,898,782 shares at a weighted average price of 65.5p per share).

7. Related party transactions

Octopus acts as the Portfolio Manager of the Company. Under the management agreement, Octopus receives a fee of 2% per annum of the net assets of the Company for the investment management services, but in respect of funds raised by the Company under the 2018 Offer and thereafter (and subject to the Company having a cash reserve of 10% of its NAV), the annual management charge on uninvested cash will be the lower of either (i) the actual return that the Company receives on its cash and funds that are the equivalent of cash subject to a 0% floor and (ii) 2%. During the period, the Company incurred management fees of £8,251,000 payable to Octopus (30 June 2024: £10,089,000; 31 December 2024: £19,079,000), which were fully settled by 30 June 2025.

Octopus provides non-investment services to the Company and receives a fee for these services which is capped at the lower of (i) 0.3% per annum of the Company’s NAV or (ii) the administration and accounting costs of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2020 with inflation increases in line with the Consumer Price Index. During the period, the Company incurred non-investment services fees of £1,067,000 payable to Octopus (30 June 2024: £1,047,000; 31 December 2024: £2,078,000), which were fully settled by 30 June 2025.

In addition, Octopus is entitled to performance-related incentive fees. The incentive fee arrangements were designed to make sure that there were significant tax-free dividend payments made to shareholders, as well as strong performance in terms of capital and income growth, before any performance-related fee payment was made. There were no performance-related fees accrued for the six months to 30 June 2025 (30 June 2024: £nil; 31 December 2024: £nil).

Octopus received £0.01 million in the period to 30 June 2025 (30 June 2024: £0.02 million and 31 December 2024: £0.04 million) in regard to arrangement and monitoring fees in relation to investments made on behalf of Titan. Since 31 October 2018, Octopus no longer receives such fees in respect of new investments or any such new fees in respect of further investments into portfolio companies in which Titan invested on or before 31 October 2018, with any such fees received after that time being passed to Titan.

Titan owns Zenith Holding Company Limited, which owns a share in Zenith LP, a fund managed by Octopus.

In the period, Octopus Investments Nominees Limited (OINL) did not purchase Titan shares from shareholders. As at 30 June 2025, no Titan shares were held by OINL (30 June 2024: no shares; 31 December 2024: no shares) as beneficial owner. Throughout the period to 30 June 2025, OINL did not purchase any shares (30 June 2024: 7,840; 31 December 2024: 65,000 shares) at a cost of £nil (30 June 2024: £5,000; 31 December 2024: £36,000) and did not sell any shares (30 June 2024: 7,840; 31 December 2024: 65,000 shares) for nil proceeds (30 June 2024: £5,000; 31 December 2024: £34,000). This is classed as a related party transaction as Octopus, the Portfolio Manager, and OINL are part of the same group of companies. Any future transactions in which OINL assumes legal and beneficial ownership of Company shares, will be announced to the market as required by the UK Listing Rules and disclosed in annual and half-yearly reports.

Several members of the Octopus investment team hold non-executive directorships as part of their monitoring roles in Titan’s portfolio companies, but they have no controlling interests in those companies.

The Directors received the following dividends from Titan:

  Period to Period to Year to
  30 June 30 June 31 December
  2025 2024 2024
Tom Leader (Chair) 241 1,792 1,464
Jane O'Riordan 779 4,268 4,766
Lord Rockley 395 2,945 2,406
Gaenor Bagley 121 904 738
Julie Nahid Rahman 22 85 138
Rupert Dickinson1 - - -

1. Rupert Dickinson was appointed as a Director on 1 May 2024.

8. Voting rights and equity management

The following table shows the percentage voting rights held by Titan of each of the top ten investments held in Titan, on a fully diluted basis.

  % equity
Investments held by Titan
Mr & Mrs Oliver Ltd (trading as Skin+Me) 20.6%
Amplience Limited 21.4%
Elliptic Enterprises Limited 11.3%
Many Group Ltd (trading as Many Pets) 7.5%
Vitesse PSP Limited 9.8%
Digital Therapeutics (trading as Pelago, formerly Quit Genius) 14.0%
Permutive Inc. 17.2%
The Justice Platform Inc. (trading as Legl) 20.1%
vHive Tech Limited 19.0%
Token.IO Limited 13.0%


9. Post balance sheet events

The following events occurred between the balance sheet date and the signing of this half‑yearly report:

10. Half-Yearly Report

The unaudited half-yearly report for the six months ended 30 June 2025 will shortly be available to view at https://octopusinvestments.com/our-products/venture-capital-trusts/octopus-titan-vct/

A copy of the report will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at: https://data.fca.org.uk//nsm/nationalstoragemechanism


For further information please contact:

Rachel Peat  
Octopus Company Secretarial Services Limited
Tel: +44 (0)80 0316 2067

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