OCTOPUS ECLIPSE VCT PLC

29 January 2010

VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL

In  conformity with the Transparency Directive, Octopus Eclipse VCT plc notifies
the market of the following:

Octopus Eclipse VCT plc's capital consists of31,096,110 Ordinary shares with a
nominal value of 10 pence each, with voting rights. Octopus Eclipse VCT plc does
not hold any Ordinary Shares in Treasury.

Therefore,  the total  number of  voting rights  in Octopus  Eclipse VCT  plc is
31,096,110.

The  figure of 31,096,110 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the
calculations  by which they will determine if  they are required to notify their
interest in, or a change to their interest in, Octopus Eclipse VCT plc under the
FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

For further information please contact:

Celia Whitten, Company Secretary
020 7710 2849


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