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Episode 1 Ventures

Episode 1 Ventures

London, Englandepisode1.com

Overview

Episode 1 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in London that focuses on investing in B2B software companies, particularly those raising pre-seed or seed rounds . The firm seeks to invest in UK-based, software-driven startups, with a focus on AI, TechBio, open-source, software infrastructure, healthtech, and marketplaces . They invest between £250k and £2m, targeting a 10-20% ownership stake for lead cheques .

Year Founded

2013

Portfolio Companies

69

Investments

Episode 1 Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
OsspreyJul 2026Pre SeedLead
Record OSJun 2026Pre SeedLead
IR-OSJun 2026Pre SeedLead
Record OSJun 2026Pre SeedLead
Poindexter LabsJun 2026SeedLead

Key People

Simon Murdoch

Managing Partner

Hector Mason

General Partner

Paul McNabb

Partner

Millan Suri

Investor

Sacha Vauclin

Investor

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLondon, England
Year Founded2013

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