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344 people in our graph share verified history with Simon — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Hector MasonunlockedSimon: together at Episode1 (2019–2026)
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Simon: together at Brunel University of London
Simon: together at Profitero ,
About
Simon Murdoch, founder of Bookpages and ex-Amazon VP Europe during early e-commerce, applies strict market-sizing (realistic £100m+ revenue from ≥£500m markets) and runs ~25-company funds for hands-on board coaching.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareSaaS
Board director at TVbeat
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TVbeat's investors · 3
Co-founders at TVbeat
RF
Robert FarazinChief Executive Officer, Founder
Board director at Emoov
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Emoov's investors · 1
Co-founders at Emoov
RQ
Russell QuirkExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Episode 1 VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2012 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Circuit MindNon Executive Directorcurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- carwowNon Executive Directorcurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- TVbeatNon Executive Directorcurrent2014 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- onebillionTrustee2014 — 2025London, United Kingdom
- Global App TestingNon Executive Director2014 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- VisionDirect.co.ukNon Executive Director2010 — 2016
- ProfiteroNon executive director2010 — 2014
- Paramount Zone LtdNon executive director2008 — 2013
- ShutlChairman2009 — 2013
- Evi Technologies (fka True Knowledge)Chairman2011 — 2012
- aNobiiNon executive director2010 — 2012
- Zoopla Property Group LtdNon executive director2006 — 2012
- Octopus VenturesPortfolio Managing Partner2010 — 2012
- FriendsAbroad.comCEO2004 — 2008
- VideoIsland (now LoveFilm International)Chairman2004 — 2006
- Shazam EntertainmentNon Executive Director2001 — 2005
- Episode 1 PartnersFounding Partner1999 — 2003
- Amazon.comVP Europe1998 — 1999
- BookpagesFounder & Managing Director1996 — 1998
Skills & more
Start-ups99Entrepreneurship77Venture Capital46E-commerce42Mobile Devices20
From Simon's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Episode1
Adam Shuaib
General Partner, PhD at Episode1
Adrian Lloyd
General Partner at Episode1
Dom Lester
Investment Ops Lead at Episode1
Hector Mason
General Partner at Episode1
Matt Harrison
General Counsel at Episode1
Megha Prakash
Venture Partner at Episode1
Millan Suri
Principal at Episode1
Nuan Zhang
Investor at Episode1
Network1
Investors connected to Simon in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Simon Murdoch?
- Simon Murdoch, founder of Bookpages and ex-Amazon VP Europe during early e-commerce, applies strict market-sizing (realistic £100m+ revenue from ≥£500m markets) and runs ~25-company funds for hands-on board coaching.
- Where does Simon Murdoch work?
- Simon Murdoch is Managing Partner at Episode1 and Board director at TVbeat and Board director at Emoov.
- What does Simon Murdoch invest in?
- Simon Murdoch invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS.
- What check size does Simon Murdoch write?
- Simon Murdoch typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Simon Murdoch sit on?
- Simon Murdoch holds tracked board seats at CircuitMind Inc., TVbeat.
- Where did Simon Murdoch go to school?
- Simon Murdoch studied at University of Cambridge (MA, Physics); Brunel University of London (PhD, Computer Science).
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge1,413
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Also attended Brunel University of London60
Paul BazinInvestor at DaphniHamdullah MohibCEO, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesTay SalimullahVenture Partner at 4BIO CapitalSurjit KoonerManaging Director, Regional at Future Planet CapitalAli QaiserMENA at Salica InvestmentsRoss DilkesFixed Income Portfolio Manager at Wellington Management
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Shared employers
Also worked at Circuit Mind7
Nicholas AdamsManaging Partner at Differential VenturesJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative VenturesStephan CizmarCo-Founder at Lorimer VenturesZach MagdovitzCo-Founder at Lorimer VenturesAndrius SutasCEO at AimbrainTomide AdesanmiCEO at CircuitMind Inc.
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Also worked at carwow7
James GreenGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Andrew RobbInvestor at FELIX CAPITALAlex FerraraPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersRob MoffatPartner at Balderton CapitalFred DestinFounder at Stride VCShan DrummondPartner at Samos Investments
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