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Episode1

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

London · Pre-Seed–Seed · 15 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Episode 1 focuses on the 0-1 journey of early-stage B2B software companies, backing Pre-Seed and Seed founders and working to guide them toward a successful Series A. The team, with over 20 years of investing experience, builds relationships early, makes decisions quickly, and commits to long-term, hands-on support. Beyond capital, the firm brings the whole team to bear on portfolio companies, assisting with go-to-market strategy, fundraising, sales, hiring, and product vision. It positions itself as a genuine, approachable partner throughout both good times and challenging ones.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$317.5K – $2.5M
HQ
London, GB
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2000
AUM
$215.9M
Tracked investments
93

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Dom Lester· Investment Ops Leadin

Accountant focused on developing operations and culture at the firm.

Matt Harrison· General Counselin

VC and technology lawyer with experience on both the investor and company sides.

Nuan Zhang· Investorin

Consultant turned founder turned investor who acts as a sounding board and advocate for founders.

Paul Anthony· Investorin𝕏

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Episode1 went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 70 of 93 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×39Enterprise Software ×27SaaS ×26Developer Tools ×12Data & Infrastructure ×10Fintech ×8Cybersecurity ×7E-commerce ×6

HQs:United Kingdom×34United States×4Germany×2Croatia×1Ireland×1Vietnam×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 45 portfolio companies
40%
solo founders
18 of 45 mapped founding teams
39%
repeat founders
of 28 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×182 founders×153 founders×94+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 27 founders with education data

University of Cambridge ×3University of Oxford ×3ETH Zürich ×2Royal Holloway, University of London ×2UCL ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history

Aon Inpoint ×2Deutsche Bank ×2kompare.hr ×2Revolut ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Entrepreneur First ×8Y Combinator ×3Techstars ×2

3 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 29 with degree data)

Investments · 93 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2022 · 22017 · 12015 · 25 dated

Simplicitydxsimplicitydx.comin𝕏✓ verified

SimplicityDX provides infrastructure that extracts data from creator content and product recommendations to help brands win visibility with AI-powered search engines and shopping bots across social media and modern purchase paths.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceBoston, US

Charles Nicholls(Founder)inSteve Brown(CTO)inLindsay Moorein

Co-investors42CAP

CircuitMind Inc.circuitmind.ioinJul 2022

Circuit Mind develops a platform that converts hardware architecture into verified schematics and bills of materials using algorithms and software for electronics engineers and design teams.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHardwareLondon, GB

TomideBasilioEdTomide Adesanmi(CEO)inBasilio Gentile(CTO)in

Board seatSimon Murdoch· per SEC Form D

Co-investors7percent VenturesBlackhorn VenturesCreative VenturesDifferential VenturesEntrepreneur FirstGRIDS Capital+4 more

TVbeattvbeat.cominJun 2017

TVbeat provides a platform for TV advertising that helps cable operators and networks manage fragmented inventory and audiences through an audience-first marketplace approach.

AdTechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLondon, GB

Thomas Burnell-Nugent(Executive Officer)Robert Farazin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Abbas Tahzib(Executive Officer)

Board seatSimon Murdoch· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsTechstarsCredo Ventures

Adludioadludio.comin

Permate is an all-in-one partnership automation platform that connects brands, agencies, and partners to manage affiliate marketing relationships, track performance metrics, and facilitate revenue-sharing arrangements across multiple business sectors.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBallpark Ventures

Adsumadsum-works.com

Adsum builds AI-enabled tax technology and financial products for businesses, accountants, and finance professionals, centered on UK HMRC compliance.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Justina Tartilaite(Founder)

Co-investorsDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCDouble Down

Aimbrainaimbrain.comAcquired

AimBrain offered Biometric Identity as-a-Service to banks and other financial institutions, combining voice, facial, and behavioral biometrics with cloud-based authentication for identity verification and fraud reduction.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB

Andrius Sutas(CEO)inAlesis Novik(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur First

Askdragonflyaskdragonfly.comin𝕏

Dragonfly provides a platform that helps businesses make data-driven software purchasing decisions by offering transparent, unbiased information about tools and vendors.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Attestaskattest.comin

Attest provides a research platform that enables fast iteration cycles through cost reduction and accelerated timelines for product teams.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)OxfordPortfolio Ventures

Auquanauquan.comin𝕏

Auquan builds autonomous AI agents that automate end-to-end manual workflows for financial institutions, including credit memos, sustainability reports, and LP documentation.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB

Chandini Jain(Founder)inShub Jain(Founder)in

Co-investorsNeotribe VenturesOutrun VenturesPeak XV PartnersSentiero VenturesTechstars

Autopaid
BioCatchbiocatch.comin𝕏

BioCatch develops behavioral biometric authentication technology for fraud detection and identity verification.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintech

Avi Turgeman(Co-founder)Benny Rosenbaum(Co-founder)Uri Rivner(Co-founder)Gadi Mazor(CEO)inP. Howard Edelsteinin

Co-investorsBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBlumberg CapitalJoule VenturesMaccabee VenturesMaverick VenturesOurCrowd+1 more

Bstreambstream.io
Btrtbtrt.ioin

Motives AI conducts video interviews with consumers and delivers market research insights within 48 hours.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech

Building Atlasbuildingatlas.ioin

Building Atlas is a UK software company that converts property addresses into costed and prioritized retrofit plans for commercial real estate owners, managers, and lenders.

CleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechLondon, GB

Nick Taylor(Co-founder & CEO)Olga Khroustaleva(Co-founder & CPO)Ralph Evins(Co-founder)

Car Wowcarwow.co.uk𝕏

Carwow is a marketplace for buying and selling cars online, serving as a digital automotive exchange platform.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationUK, GB

Mat Watson

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAccelBalderton CapitalSamos Investments

CFDX
Chill-Chainchillchain.netin

Chill-Chain provides software for end-to-end supply chain visibility and optimization, serving manufacturers and retailers.

Climate TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Jack

CloudNCcloudnc.comin𝕏

CloudNC develops CAM Assist, software for machine shops that automates programming, quoting, and tool selection to reduce manual work and increase productivity.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Theo Saville(Founder)inChris Emery(CTO)in

Co-investorsAdelineBackedBootstrap EuropeEntrepreneur FirstGRIDS CapitalIn-Q-Tel+7 more

ClusterHQJan 2015

Bristol

Luke Marsden(Director)Maha Ibrahim(Director)Kevin Comolli(Director)Mark Davis(Executive Officer, Director)

Context Scoutcontextscout.com
Deeptidedeeptide.com
Dragonfly
EdgeTieredgetier.com

EdgeTier provides AI-powered software that analyzes customer interactions in real time to identify issues and their root causes for contact centers and customer experience teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDublin, IE

Shane(Chief Executive Officer / Co-Founder)inCiarán(Chief Technical Officer / Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAct Venture CapitalACT Venture Capital

Effraeffra.ioin

Effra builds payment automation software for healthcare providers to streamline billing and collections from health insurers.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS

BenHenryMatthieu

Emoovemoov.co.ukin𝕏Nov 2015

Emoov is an online-only estate agent providing property sales, lettings, and management services across the UK.

B2B MarketplacesE-commercePropTechSouthend-On-Sea, GB

Russell Quirk(Executive Officer, Director)Karolina Quirk(Executive Officer)

BoardSimon Murdoch(Director)inFaisal Butt(Director)Nick Neale(Director)

FATMAPfatmap.comin𝕏acquired by Strava

ConsumerSocialSports Tech

Co-investors83NorthCapnamicP101 Ventures

Feedrfeedr.co

Feedr provides workplace catering and meal solutions, operating across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, with associated operations under the EatFirst brand in Australia.

FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainLondon, GB

Co-investorsFounders FactoryFounders Factory NY

Fig Financefigfinance.io

Co-investorsUnicorn Growth Ventures

Fluidstackfluidstack.ioin𝕏

Fluidstack develops infrastructure for AI by rapidly deploying compute capacity, enabling delivery of gigawatts of computing power in six months compared to industry standards of 18-24 months, with focus on data center acquisition, design, operation, and supporting major AI infrastructure projects.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingLondon

Gary Wu(Founder & CEO)inCésar Maklary(Founder)Stephane Fisch(Director)Jason Kichen(Chief Infomation Security Officer)Cesar Maklary(Director & President)Malachi Price(Chief Business Officer)

Co-investors7GC & Co91 VenturesAlso CapitalDuke Capital PartnersFounders FactoryFounders Factory NY+9 more

Frameframe.so
Global App Testingglobalapptesting.com

Global App Testing operates a crowdsourced software testing platform, connecting enterprises with over 100,000 professional testers globally to conduct real-world quality assurance across devices, regions, languages, and accessibility requirements.

Developer ToolsEnterprise Software

Owais Peer(Founder)in

Co-investorsArbor Ventures UK

Huboohuboo.comin

Huboo provides end-to-end eCommerce fulfillment services including storage, picking, packing, shipping, and returns for online retailers.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsTrue.Ada Ventures

IANDiand.comin

IAND provides technology platform solutions designed to support engineering teams and clients in accelerating innovation through project delivery, policy, and technology integration.

Construction TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Elspeth Finch(Founder and CEO)in

IDlayr
Intrycintryc.comin𝕏

Intryc provides AI-powered evaluation and quality assurance for customer support interactions at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Alex Marantelos(Co-founder & CEO)inDimitrios Ilias(Founder)inGeorge Pastakas(Founder)in

Co-investors500 Emerging EuropeY CombinatorGeneral CatalystSequoia Capital

Jack & Jilljackandjill.aiin𝕏

Jack & Jill builds AI agents to support job seekers and companies in hiring: Jack helps individuals navigate career transitions and job searches with personalized coaching, while Jill assists companies in identifying and recruiting qualified candidates.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSLondon, GB

Matthew Wilson(Co-founder & CEO)inSaaras Mehan(Co-founder & CTO)inMatt Wilson(CEO)in

Co-investorsCreandumDig Ventures Management LimitedEntrepreneur FirstPlayfair CapitalAda Ventures

Kleenekleene.aiin

Kleene.ai builds agentic AI technology that helps teams design, run, and optimize data workflows.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Andrew Thomas(Founder)in

Co-investorsOctopus VenturesSuperSeed

Lawhivelawhive.co.uk

Lawhive is a digital legal services platform that connects individuals and small businesses with licensed lawyers through a technology-driven process.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSLondon, GB

Jaime V.(Founder)inJaime V(Founder)

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalTq Ventures LlcGV (Google Ventures)Propeller Inc.

Manticmantic.com

Mantic is an AI forecasting platform that generates and manages prediction questions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechLondon, GB

Ben DayToby Shevlane(Founder)Matthew AitchisonScott Jeen

MediShoutmedishout.co.uk

MediShout develops an operational efficiency platform for hospitals, integrating supplier and helpdesk systems to reduce delays and improve patient care.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechLondon, GB

Ash Kalraiya(CEO)Dr Ali Bahsoun(Co-Founder & CSO)

Co-investorsHeal CapitalMeridian Health VenturesSpex Capital

Mimicamimica.aiin𝕏

Mimica provides AI-powered process mining and mapping software that analyzes user interactions to automatically generate process maps and identify automation opportunities for large enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

TuhininRaphaelinTuhin Chakraborty(CEO)inRaphael Holca-Lamarre(CTO)in

Co-investorsKhosla VenturesEntrepreneur FirstPaladin Capital GroupLGVP

Moody'smoodys.com𝕏Feb 2022

Moody's is a credit rating agency and financial intelligence provider that offers risk analysis, credit market insights, compliance tools, and advisory services to institutional investors and financial organizations.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US

Robert Fauber(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Kaye(Executive Officer)John J. Goggins(Executive Officer)Raymond W. McDaniel, Jr.(Director)

BoardLeslie F. Seidman(Director)Vincent A. Forlenza(Director)

Co-investorsFINTOP CapitalHuman Capital

Omnipresentomnipresent.comAcquired

Omnipresent acts as an employer of record in more than 160 countries, taking on payroll, benefits administration, and local employment compliance on behalf of its clients.

Enterprise SoftwareLondon, GB

Matthew Wilson(Cofounder)inGuenther Eisinger(CEO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstKinnevikPlayfair Capital

Opteranopteran.com

Opteran develops autonomy software for robots and machines by reverse-engineering neural algorithms from insect brains, using computational neuroscience rather than deep learning.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsLondon, GB

James Marshall(Founder & Science Officer)Alex Cope(Co-founder & CTO)David Rajan(CEO & Co-founder)

Co-investorsIQ CapitalNorthern Gritstone

ORIori.coin𝕏

Radiant builds compute infrastructure and services designed to operate as a utility, providing the foundational platform for AI and intelligence applications at scale.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure

Mahdi Yahya(President)Vishal Padiyar(Executive Chairman)

Co-investorsBanyan VenturesInsiders VenturesInvariantes FundMDSV CAPITALSparq Capital (SFO)Flucas Ventures

Osspreyossprey.com

Ossprey detects supply chain attacks and malicious dependencies by monitoring code behavior at runtime, identifying packages that scan clean but behave maliciously.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Adam Mountain(Founder)in

Co-investorsOctopus Ventures

PandasAIpandas-ai.comin𝕏

PandasAI is an open-source library that lets users query data stored in dataframes, databases, or data lakes using natural language to perform analysis and generate visualizations without writing code.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMunich, DE

Gabriele Venturi(Founder)in

Co-investorsRuna CapitalSixty Degree CapitalY Combinator

Passfortpassfort.comAcquired

PassFort built software that handled the collection, verification, and storage of due diligence documents for customers and suppliers, drawing on integrated third-party data sources.

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechLondon, GB

Donald Gillies(CEO)inHenry Irish(Founding CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstLevel EquityOpenOceanVolution Ventures

PerchPeekperchpeek.comin

PerchPeek provides an app-based platform that manages employee relocation and mobility programs, handling visa organization, housing searches, expense management, and coaching support.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSLondon, GB

Paul Bennett(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlbionVCStage 2 Capital

Phasecraftphasecraft.io

Phasecraft develops quantum computing systems and software by combining quantum information theory, materials science, and engineering to advance practical quantum advantage.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing

Prof. Ashley Montanaro(Co-Founder & CEO)inProf. Toby Cubitt(Co-Founder, CTO & CSciO)inProf. John Morton(Co-Founder & Director)in

Co-investorsAlbionVCPlayground GlobalUCL Technology Fund

Pickr
Poindexter Labspoindexterlabs.aiin

Poindexter Labs develops syncronus, a collaborative workflow platform for training and evaluating large language models through expert data annotation and review.

AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure

Presentient
Presentient Technologies Ltdpresentient.comin

Presentient develops BRAKES, a data science platform that analyzes clinical trial data using automation in secure enclaves to maintain blinding while enabling interim analyses, potentially reducing trial duration by up to 50% and identifying failing trials early.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices

project b.project-b.dev

Project B is a German payroll processing company that offers both managed payroll services for businesses and a software platform for payroll offices and tax consultants to streamline payroll administration.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMunich, DE

Co-investorsFirst Momentum

QuestDBquestdb.ioin𝕏

QuestDB is a time-series database designed for high-performance, low-latency data ingestion and querying.

Data & Infrastructure

Vlad Ilyushchenko(Co-founder & CTO)

Co-investors468 Capital

Raft
Refuterefute.com

Refute detects and responds to disinformation campaigns on behalf of organizations using quantitative data analysis and threat modeling across multiple channels.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Tom Garnett(CEO & Co-Founder)Vlad Galu(CTO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersOsney CapitalPlayfair Capital

RevEngreveng.ai

RevEng.AI builds a verification platform for software supply chain integrity using AI models trained on binary analysis to identify vulnerabilities, malware, and security threats in released software in production.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

James Patrick-Evans(CEO and Founder)

Co-investorsIQ CapitalOsney Capital

Risk Ledgerriskledger.comin𝕏

Risk Ledger builds a third-party risk management platform that connects organizations to monitor and manage cybersecurity risks in their supply chains.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB

Haydn BrooksDaniel Saul

Co-investorsLifeline Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Episode1 made?
Episode1 has 93 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does Episode1 invest at?
Episode1 invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Episode1's typical check size?
Episode1 typically writes checks of $317.5K – $2.5M.
What sectors does Episode1 focus on?
Episode1 focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, SaaS.
Where is Episode1 located?
Episode1 is headquartered in London, GB.
Does Episode1 lead rounds?
Yes, Episode1 leads investment rounds.
Who does Episode1 co-invest with?
Episode1 most often shares deals with Seedcamp, Entrepreneur First, Octopus Ventures, among 130 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 39

Entrepreneur First

Entrepreneur First (EF) is a talent investor that helps individuals build and launch startups, providing support such as US visa guidance, office space, fundraising preparation, and investor introductions culminating in a San Francisco Demo Day.

$1M – $7M
Octopus Ventures

Octopus Ventures is a founder-focused European venture capital firm that backs mission-driven startups across seven core sectors, investing from idea stage through growth with a focus on pre-seed to Series A.

$130K – $1.3M
MMC Ventures

MMC is a European venture capital firm that has partnered with over 100 early-stage founders over more than two decades to help grow their startups.

$635K – $13M
Playfair Capital

Playfair Capital is a pre-seed technology investor operating as a generalist fund. The firm focuses on early-stage technology companies.

$130K – $1.9M
Techstars

Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.

Both backed · 3
AuquanTVbeatVector.ai
$220K
Balderton Capital

Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.

$5M – $50M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

Both backed · 2
$250K – $50M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

Both backed · 1
$1.6M – $70M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.

Both backed · 1
$540K – $10.8M
Atomico

Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.

Both backed · 1
Credo Ventures

Credo Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on backing founders from the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region and its global diaspora, active since 2009.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $5M
Frontline Ventures

Frontline is a venture firm that backs B2B technology companies across the US and Europe, helping them expand and win in the transatlantic market through two dedicated funds.

Both backed · 1
$540K – $3.2M
27 more co-investors

Nauta CapitalCapnamicAdapt VenturesWorkday VenturesQVenturesAndreessen HorowitzFJ LabsMenlo VenturesCanaan PartnersIA VenturesDN CapitalAtlas VentureVillage GlobalPassion CapitalOMERS VenturesAnthemis VentureHummingbird VenturessequelPiton Capital LLPKOMPAS VCAirTree VenturesSalica InvestmentsIris CapitalCornerstone VCDeeptech LabsJoin CapitalOne Peak

Firms observed investing alongside Episode1, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Episode1's recorded portfolio.

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