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Episode One Ventures

London, UK · Invests in UK; Europe · Website

Pre-SeedSeedE-commerce & MarketplacesB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthcare & BiotechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthBiotech & Life Sciences

Thesis

Back ambitious 'go-all-in' founders building defensible B2B software at pre-seed and seed, and support them intensively through the journey to Series A. Focus on AI, infrastructure, health, TechBio, open source, and marketplaces.

Likely not a fit for

No B2C consumer apps, no hardware, no non-software businesses. Rarely invest outside UK and Europe.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$95M
Decision process
Investment Committee

Partners & team

10 contacts on file

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Adam Shuaib

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Hector Mason

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Simon Murdoch

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Millan Suri

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Nuan Zhang

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Megha Prakash

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Steph Orde

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Portfolio

AdludioMarketing Adtech

Adludio is the first affiliate marketing platform in Vietnam, connecting brands and partners to enhance online revenue and improve conversion rates.

AdsumFintech Payments

Adsum builds modern, AI enabled tax technology and tailored financial products for businesses, accountants and finance professionals.

AttestEnterprise Software

Attest is an enterprise-grade consumer research platform that leverages AI to provide actionable insights for B2C brands. It offers tools for brand tracking, consumer profiling, market analysis, and more, enabling companies to make informed decisions based on real human feedback.

AuquanEnterprise Software

Auquan provides Agentic AI solutions for institutional finance, enabling finance professionals to eliminate tedious manual work and focus on strategic decision-making. Their AI agents automate workflows such as credit analysis, sustainability reporting, and investor relations documentation, delivering outcomes significantly faster than traditional methods.

Building AtlasClimate Clean Energy

Building Atlas is focused on optimizing retrofit strategies for urban sustainability, leveraging technology and data science to enhance energy efficiency in commercial real estate.

CarwowEcommerce Marketplaces

Carwow is an online marketplace for buying and selling cars, utilizing a reverse marketplace model to streamline the process for customers. Users can receive offers from dealers when buying a car or invite bids from dealers when selling their car. The platform also provides car reviews and advice.

ChillchainLogistics Supply Chain

Chill-Chain provides technology-driven solutions for supply chain management, focusing on sustainability and transparency. Their platform offers services like spot shipping, contract tendering, and temperature-controlled transport, aiming to optimize logistics and reduce emissions.

CircuitMindEnterprise Software

CircuitMind offers an AI-powered platform for electronics design, enabling rapid creation of PCB schematics and Bills of Materials (BoM) in seconds, streamlining the design process for electronics engineers.

Cloud NCEnterprise Software

Cloud NC offers CAM Assist, an AI-powered software that integrates with existing CAM packages to streamline machining processes, reduce programming time, and improve productivity in manufacturing.

DragonflyEnterprise Software

Dragonfly is a real-world intelligence platform that integrates vehicle-mounted cameras, fixed sensors, and autonomous agents to create a unified operational picture of physical environments. It focuses on continuous monitoring and data collection for infrastructure inspection and management.

EdgetierEnterprise Software

EdgeTier is an AI-powered contact centre analytics software that provides real-time insights into customer interactions, enabling proactive issue resolution and enhanced customer experience.

EffraHealthcare Digital

Effra is a platform built by payment experts to solve the unique billing challenges faced by healthcare providers. It automates the entire insurance billing process, ensuring that healthcare providers get paid for their services efficiently and accurately.

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Episode 1 Ventures Research Investment Thesis Episode 1 is a London-based early-stage venture capital fund investing exclusively in B2B software companies at the pre-seed and seed stages. Founded in 2010, the firm has developed a clear thesis: back ambitious founders solving real problems that "must exist" and support them intensively through the pre-seed to Series A journey. The fund deliberately

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