Episode 1 Ventures
About
Episode 1 Ventures is a London-based seed and pre-seed fund founded in 2013 by Simon Murdoch, Damien Lane, and Adrian Lloyd, all experienced entrepreneurs who have built and exited companies. The firm closed its third fund at £76 million in February 2024, bringing total capital managed to over £170 million across three vehicles. Episode 1 focuses on software-driven businesses in AI, infrastructure, health, open-source, and marketplace sectors, writing initial cheques of up to £2 million. The fund has backed 69 companies and achieved a 73% Series A graduation rate — three times the industry average — with notable portfolio companies including Carwow, Huboo, CloudNC, and Robin AI.
Portfolio 6
- Carwow Startup · London
- CloudNC Not in the directory
- Robin AI Not in the directory
- Omnipresent Not in the directory
- Attest Not in the directory
- Zoopla Not in the directory
Recent news
- British Business Bank commits up to £35m to Episode 1 Ventures Fund IV 2026-04-20 · UKTN