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Episode Six

Austin, US · Founded 2020 · 2 known investors

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Episode Six provides a card issuing and ledger infrastructure platform that lets banks, fintechs, and brands configure and launch payment products such as credit, debit, prepaid, commercial, and virtual cards, along with deposit and lending products. The platform offers real-time control over interest rates, fees, and risk settings through a permission-based dashboard.

Founders & leadership

Episode Six was founded in 2020 by John Mitchell and Wai Ming Chermaine Hu.

JMJohn Mitchell
John MitchellCEO & Co-Founder
WM
Wai Ming Chermaine HuCo-founder
LA
Laura AdamsChief Legal Officer
BMBrian Muse-McKenney
Brian Muse-McKenneyChief Revenue OfficerHe previously spent over 16 years in global payments across Asia, Europe, and North America, including roles as Chief Innovation Officer for Global Payments Solutions and Chief Business Officer for HSBC Platforms, and served as CEO of PayMe from HSBC, where he grew the platform into Hong Kong's leading payments app.
RHRoss Hamilton
Ross HamiltonEVP, IT Operations & CISORoss Hamilton joined Episode Six as a DevOps consultant and architected its original cloud infrastructure; he is now Executive Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer overseeing global AWS operations across 15+ regions and managing infrastructure scaling, cross-border compliance (PCI DSS, SOC 2), and security governance for the company.
FK
Futeh KaoChief Technology Officer

Board

ML
Moran LevinovitzBoard director
PLPaul Light
Paul LightBoard directorPartner at Avenir Growth Capital
SH
Stephen HarrisBoard director

Investors · 2

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$40M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021–2023

▶$40MraisedNov 2024 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Laura AdamsExecutive Officer
  • John MitchellExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brian Muse-McKenneyExecutive Officer
  • Ross HamiltonExecutive Officer
  • Futeh KaoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Moran LevinovitzDirector
  • Paul LightDirector
  • Stephen HarrisDirector
  • Wai Ming Chermaine HuExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$48M
Amount sold
$40M
First sale
Apr 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Episode Six do?
Episode Six provides a card issuing and ledger infrastructure platform that lets banks, fintechs, and brands configure and launch payment products such as credit, debit, prepaid, commercial, and virtual cards, along with deposit and lending products. The platform offers real-time control over interest rates, fees, and risk settings through a permission-based dashboard.
Who founded Episode Six?
Episode Six was founded by John Mitchell, Wai Ming Chermaine Hu in 2020.
Who are Episode Six's investors?
Episode Six's investors include Avenir Growth Capital, Avenir.
How much funding has Episode Six raised?
Episode Six has disclosed $40M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Episode Six headquartered?
Episode Six is headquartered in Austin, US.