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Simon Murdoch

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Episode1 · Board director at TVbeat · Board director at Emoov

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareSaaS

Board director at TVbeat

Intro paths

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In turn, Simon can intro founders to TVbeat's investors below.

TVbeat's investors · 3

Credo VenturesPrague · $1M – $5M checksEpisode1London · $317.5K – $2.5M checks · since 2017TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks

Board director at Emoov

Intro paths

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In turn, Simon can intro founders to Emoov's investors below.

Emoov's investors · 1

Episode1London · $317.5K – $2.5M checks · since 2015

Co-founders at Emoov

RQ
Russell QuirkExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Episode 1 VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2012 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. Circuit MindNon Executive Directorcurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  3. carwowNon Executive Directorcurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  4. TVbeatNon Executive Directorcurrent2014 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  5. onebillionTrustee2014 — 2025London, United Kingdom
  6. Global App TestingNon Executive Director2014 — 2022London, United Kingdom
  7. VisionDirect.co.ukNon Executive Director2010 — 2016
  8. ProfiteroNon executive director2010 — 2014
  9. Paramount Zone LtdNon executive director2008 — 2013
  10. ShutlChairman2009 — 2013
  11. Evi Technologies (fka True Knowledge)Chairman2011 — 2012
  12. aNobiiNon executive director2010 — 2012
  13. Zoopla Property Group LtdNon executive director2006 — 2012
  14. Octopus VenturesPortfolio Managing Partner2010 — 2012
  15. FriendsAbroad.comCEO2004 — 2008
  16. VideoIsland (now LoveFilm International)Chairman2004 — 2006
  17. Shazam EntertainmentNon Executive Director2001 — 2005
  18. Episode 1 PartnersFounding Partner1999 — 2003
  19. Amazon.comVP Europe1998 — 1999
  20. BookpagesFounder & Managing Director1996 — 1998

Education

  1. University of CambridgeMA, Physics
  2. Brunel University of LondonPhD, Computer Science

Skills & more

Start-ups99Entrepreneurship77Venture Capital46E-commerce42Mobile Devices20

From Simon's professional profile.

Deals · 1

TVbeatBoard seat

via Episode1 · filed Jul 2017 · $2.4M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

CircuitMind Inc.

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Episode1

Adam Shuaib
General Partner, PhD at Episode1
Adrian Lloyd
General Partner at Episode1
Carolina Monck
Investor, PhD 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

Network1

Eileen Burbidge
Partner at Passion Capital

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 Cambridge859

Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures

+ 853 more

Also attended Brunel University of London27

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 InvestmentsOlly BettsSector Director, Fintech at Founders Factory

+ 21 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Circuit Mind6

Nicholas AdamsManaging Partner at Differential VenturesJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative VenturesStephan CizmarCo-Founder at Lorimer VenturesZach MagdovitzCo-Founder at Lorimer VenturesTomide AdesanmiCEO at CircuitMind Inc.Basilio GentileCTO at CircuitMind Inc.

Also worked at carwow8

James GreenGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Andrew RobbInvestor at FELIX CAPITALAlex FerraraPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersRob MoffatPartner at Balderton CapitalMartin GibsonInvestor at AccelFred DestinInvestor at Atlas Venture

+ 2 more

Also worked at Profitero5

Jessica DowdInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersSandor PalfyVenture Partner at F-Prime Capital PartnersEric BoscoVP, Product, The Trade Desk at The 98Bretton PutterCEO, CultureGene at HyperNestEd ByrnePartner at Scaleworks

Also worked at Evi Technologies (fka True Knowledge)3

William Tunstall-PedoeInvestor at Cambridge Innovation CapitalMichael Hauser-RaspeShareholder at Hermann Hauser InvestmentBarak BerkowitzAdvisor at Scrum Ventures