Episode 1 Ventures

Episode 1 Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology companies in the United Kingdom. It concentrates on software-driven businesses, including SaaS and information technology, and seeks companies with potential to disrupt their markets. The firm typically leads or co-leads seed and Series A rounds, investing up to £2 million, and often takes a seat on the board to provide strategic guidance. It maintains a hands-on approach, working closely with founders to recruit talent, understand customers, and accelerate product and revenue growth. The firm favors ambitious teams with relevant experience, a deep understanding of the customer problem, and a scalable business model able to attract subsequent funding.

Damien Lane

Co-Founder and Partner

Adrian Lloyd

General Partner

Hector Mason

Partner

Paul McNabb

Partner

Simon Murdoch

Managing Partner

Past deals in England

carwow

Venture Round in 2024
Carwow is an online platform that connects car buyers directly with dealerships, facilitating transparent comparisons of offers on configured cars. It provides comprehensive buying advice and enables seamless transactions between consumers and official dealers.

Ori Industries

Convertible Note in 2024
Ori Industries 1 Limited is a technology company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, specializing in multi-access edge-computing platforms. Founded in 2018, the company enables developers to deploy applications and services across various mobile operators' edge nodes. Ori Industries focuses on providing a robust AI infrastructure, combining high-performance GPU computing with a flexible software layer designed to optimize resource utilization. By facilitating seamless access to essential infrastructure, Ori empowers teams to train, serve, and scale their AI models effectively. This integration of software and hardware aims to transform the landscape of AI development, supporting innovations that drive the future of technology.

Risk Ledger

Series A in 2023
Risk Ledger Ltd. is a cybersecurity company that provides a scalable security assurance platform aimed at enhancing the security of the global supply chain ecosystem. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Harrow, United Kingdom, the company enables clients to input their supplier security policies and assess these against the security maturity of their suppliers. By employing a dynamic controls framework and live assessment data within supplier-owned profiles, Risk Ledger helps organizations identify security requirements and remediate vulnerabilities across their supply chains. The platform combines elements of a secure social network with a risk management system, facilitating an efficient risk assurance program that simplifies the assessment process for vendors of all sizes.

MediShout

Seed Round in 2023
Founded in London in 2013, MediShout develops a cloud-based digital platform that enhances operational efficiencies within healthcare settings. Its technology connects staff, systems, machines, and workflows, improving efficiency and patient care. The platform offers features such as two-way conversations, instant feedback, integration of logistical departments, and AI-driven predictive analytics.

TreeCard

Series A in 2022
TreeCard Limited is a London-based company that specializes in providing eco-friendly payment solutions. Founded in 2020, TreeCard offers a unique wooden debit card designed to promote sustainability and environmental awareness among its users. The card is primarily made from FSC-certified British cherry wood, with minimal plastic used for the contactless chip, sourced from recycled plastic bottles. This innovative product allows consumers to make digital payments while contributing to reforestation efforts, as the interchange fees generated from transactions are allocated towards funding tree planting initiatives. Additionally, TreeCard integrates features such as expenditure tracking and compatibility with mobile payment platforms like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay, enhancing user convenience while fostering responsible financial practices.

Adsum

Seed Round in 2022
Adsum is a London-based fintech company established in 2020, focusing on providing instant value-added tax refunds and tax credits for UK businesses. The company has developed a software infrastructure that facilitates immediate VAT refunds through embedded software integrations with partner organizations. Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, Adsum simplifies the tax credit process, helping businesses reduce human error and enhance growth. By specializing in R&D and Creative Industry Tax Credits, Adsum aims to deliver value-added services that support the financial needs of its clients.

Omnipresent

Series B in 2022
Omnipresent offers a human resource and onboarding platform that enables companies to hire and manage international full-time staff. The platform handles local employment compliance, payroll and cross-border payments, benefits administration, and HR support for international teams, automating administrative tasks to reduce operational overhead and enable client organizations to focus on growth.

Risk Ledger

Seed Round in 2021
Risk Ledger Ltd. is a cybersecurity company that provides a scalable security assurance platform aimed at enhancing the security of the global supply chain ecosystem. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Harrow, United Kingdom, the company enables clients to input their supplier security policies and assess these against the security maturity of their suppliers. By employing a dynamic controls framework and live assessment data within supplier-owned profiles, Risk Ledger helps organizations identify security requirements and remediate vulnerabilities across their supply chains. The platform combines elements of a secure social network with a risk management system, facilitating an efficient risk assurance program that simplifies the assessment process for vendors of all sizes.

Webiny

Seed Round in 2021
Webiny designs and develops an open-source serverless content management system (CMS), enabling developers to build and deploy websites, applications, and GraphQL APIs on platforms like AWS Lambda. Founded in London in 2012.

TreeCard

Seed Round in 2021
TreeCard Limited is a London-based company that specializes in providing eco-friendly payment solutions. Founded in 2020, TreeCard offers a unique wooden debit card designed to promote sustainability and environmental awareness among its users. The card is primarily made from FSC-certified British cherry wood, with minimal plastic used for the contactless chip, sourced from recycled plastic bottles. This innovative product allows consumers to make digital payments while contributing to reforestation efforts, as the interchange fees generated from transactions are allocated towards funding tree planting initiatives. Additionally, TreeCard integrates features such as expenditure tracking and compatibility with mobile payment platforms like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay, enhancing user convenience while fostering responsible financial practices.

Ori Industries

Venture Round in 2021
Ori Industries 1 Limited is a technology company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, specializing in multi-access edge-computing platforms. Founded in 2018, the company enables developers to deploy applications and services across various mobile operators' edge nodes. Ori Industries focuses on providing a robust AI infrastructure, combining high-performance GPU computing with a flexible software layer designed to optimize resource utilization. By facilitating seamless access to essential infrastructure, Ori empowers teams to train, serve, and scale their AI models effectively. This integration of software and hardware aims to transform the landscape of AI development, supporting innovations that drive the future of technology.

Omnipresent

Series A in 2021
Omnipresent offers a human resource and onboarding platform that enables companies to hire and manage international full-time staff. The platform handles local employment compliance, payroll and cross-border payments, benefits administration, and HR support for international teams, automating administrative tasks to reduce operational overhead and enable client organizations to focus on growth.

PerchPeek

Series A in 2021
PerchPeek Limited is an online platform based in London, United Kingdom, that facilitates property renting by connecting tenants with property providers. Founded in 2017, the company leverages artificial intelligence to serve as a home search assistant, streamlining the relocation process for individuals and groups. Its platform offers a range of services, including house-hunting, virtual tours of schools, and assistance with utility setups and shipping quotes. Additionally, PerchPeek provides customer support and a real-time dashboard for HR teams, helping to manage employee relocations and cost-of-living considerations. By guiding users through each stage of their move, PerchPeek enhances the overall experience of finding and settling into a new home.

Omnipresent

Seed Round in 2020
Omnipresent offers a human resource and onboarding platform that enables companies to hire and manage international full-time staff. The platform handles local employment compliance, payroll and cross-border payments, benefits administration, and HR support for international teams, automating administrative tasks to reduce operational overhead and enable client organizations to focus on growth.

QuestDB

Seed Round in 2020
QuestDB develops an open-source time-series database designed for real-time analytics. It provides a high-performance, relational platform optimized for time-series workloads, capable of ingesting data via HTTP, PostgreSQL wire protocol, Influx line protocol, or direct Java clients. The architecture emphasizes efficiency and hardware-aligned design to support millisecond query latency and the ingestion of billions of time-stamped events on standard hardware. QuestDB enables real-time data processing across use cases in finance, IoT, and DevOps observability, with time-series SQL extensions and scalable performance. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in London.

MediShout

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in London in 2013, MediShout develops a cloud-based digital platform that enhances operational efficiencies within healthcare settings. Its technology connects staff, systems, machines, and workflows, improving efficiency and patient care. The platform offers features such as two-way conversations, instant feedback, integration of logistical departments, and AI-driven predictive analytics.

Ori Industries

Seed Round in 2020
Ori Industries 1 Limited is a technology company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, specializing in multi-access edge-computing platforms. Founded in 2018, the company enables developers to deploy applications and services across various mobile operators' edge nodes. Ori Industries focuses on providing a robust AI infrastructure, combining high-performance GPU computing with a flexible software layer designed to optimize resource utilization. By facilitating seamless access to essential infrastructure, Ori empowers teams to train, serve, and scale their AI models effectively. This integration of software and hardware aims to transform the landscape of AI development, supporting innovations that drive the future of technology.

Webiny

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Webiny designs and develops an open-source serverless content management system (CMS), enabling developers to build and deploy websites, applications, and GraphQL APIs on platforms like AWS Lambda. Founded in London in 2012.

carwow

Corporate Round in 2019
Carwow is an online platform that connects car buyers directly with dealerships, facilitating transparent comparisons of offers on configured cars. It provides comprehensive buying advice and enables seamless transactions between consumers and official dealers.

Risk Ledger

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Risk Ledger Ltd. is a cybersecurity company that provides a scalable security assurance platform aimed at enhancing the security of the global supply chain ecosystem. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Harrow, United Kingdom, the company enables clients to input their supplier security policies and assess these against the security maturity of their suppliers. By employing a dynamic controls framework and live assessment data within supplier-owned profiles, Risk Ledger helps organizations identify security requirements and remediate vulnerabilities across their supply chains. The platform combines elements of a secure social network with a risk management system, facilitating an efficient risk assurance program that simplifies the assessment process for vendors of all sizes.

Attest

Series A in 2019
Attest Technologies Ltd., established in 2015 and headquartered in London, UK, operates a global online consumer research platform. It offers businesses real-time, on-demand consumer insights through surveys, enabling them to make data-driven decisions across various aspects such as marketing, product development, and brand tracking. Attest's platform allows direct engagement with over 110 million consumers across 45 countries, providing international research and testing solutions. The company is backed by prominent investors, including NEA, and serves clients aiming to drive predictable growth and fill knowledge gaps.

ThirdEye

Series A in 2019
ThirdEye, LLC operates an artificial intelligence-based security platform that utilizes real-time deep learning on CCTV video streams. Founded in 2015 and based in London, the company enhances existing security infrastructure by providing retail staff with an AI assistant that analyzes shop floor activity. The platform is designed to combat shoplifting, reduce queue times, prevent stockouts, and deliver actionable analytics for brick-and-mortar retailers. By detecting suspicious behavior and relevant events in real-time, ThirdEye aims to improve the safety and efficiency of retail environments, enabling companies to make data-driven decisions and maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Pickr

Seed Round in 2019
Pickr Limited is an on-demand staffing platform founded in 2016 and headquartered in Norwich, United Kingdom. It facilitates connections between industrial workers and organizations, enabling them to find employment opportunities without relying on traditional recruitment agencies. The platform focuses on streamlining the hiring process, allowing businesses and individuals to connect quickly and efficiently, often within minutes. This rapid connection fosters productive collaborations, whether for short-term shifts in various industries or ongoing administrative roles. With an emphasis on quick payouts and exceptional customer service, Pickr aims to enhance the earning potential for workers and simplify staffing for businesses, creating a community where both parties can thrive.

Ori Industries

Seed Round in 2019
Ori Industries 1 Limited is a technology company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, specializing in multi-access edge-computing platforms. Founded in 2018, the company enables developers to deploy applications and services across various mobile operators' edge nodes. Ori Industries focuses on providing a robust AI infrastructure, combining high-performance GPU computing with a flexible software layer designed to optimize resource utilization. By facilitating seamless access to essential infrastructure, Ori empowers teams to train, serve, and scale their AI models effectively. This integration of software and hardware aims to transform the landscape of AI development, supporting innovations that drive the future of technology.

Feedr

Seed Round in 2018
Feedr Limited is an online marketplace based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in food delivery for corporate offices and workplaces. Established in 2016, the company connects businesses with a variety of local food vendors, offering an array of catering options for organizations with 20 to 1,000 employees that lack an in-house canteen. Feedr emphasizes sustainability by minimizing food waste through pre-ordering and delivering meals in eco-friendly packaging. This platform not only facilitates the sourcing of healthy and artisan food but also allows employees to select from a daily menu of options, promoting a community of nutritious eating within workplaces. As of March 2020, Feedr operates as a subsidiary of Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd.

Risk Ledger

Funding Round in 2018
Risk Ledger Ltd. is a cybersecurity company that provides a scalable security assurance platform aimed at enhancing the security of the global supply chain ecosystem. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Harrow, United Kingdom, the company enables clients to input their supplier security policies and assess these against the security maturity of their suppliers. By employing a dynamic controls framework and live assessment data within supplier-owned profiles, Risk Ledger helps organizations identify security requirements and remediate vulnerabilities across their supply chains. The platform combines elements of a secure social network with a risk management system, facilitating an efficient risk assurance program that simplifies the assessment process for vendors of all sizes.

Emoov

Series B in 2017
Emoov is an online estate agency that offers a modern alternative to traditional estate agents, which are often criticized for high fees and inadequate support. Founded by Russell Quirk, who has extensive experience in the property industry, Emoov leverages technology to empower homeowners and enhance transparency in the selling process. The company's platform allows users to book free valuations, arrange viewings, and facilitate contract exchanges, all while charging nominal fixed fees significantly lower than the percentage-based commissions typical of conventional agents. Emoov's commitment to customer service and its innovative approach positions it as a disruptive force in an industry that is increasingly reliant on efficiency and affordability. Operating across England, Scotland, and Wales, Emoov aims to redefine the real estate experience for sellers.

SimplyCook

Venture Round in 2017
SimplyCook Ltd., operating as SimplyCook.com, is a London-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in subscription-based cooking services. The company provides home recipe kits featuring easy-to-follow recipes and high-quality ingredient blends, designed to help customers prepare restaurant-quality meals in under 20 minutes. Each SimplyCook box includes four recipes along with the corresponding ingredient kits, which contain specially curated blends created by professional chefs. By offering these kits, SimplyCook aims to make cooking accessible and enjoyable for everyone, encouraging users to expand their culinary repertoire with convenience and confidence.

Attest

Seed Round in 2017
Attest Technologies Ltd., established in 2015 and headquartered in London, UK, operates a global online consumer research platform. It offers businesses real-time, on-demand consumer insights through surveys, enabling them to make data-driven decisions across various aspects such as marketing, product development, and brand tracking. Attest's platform allows direct engagement with over 110 million consumers across 45 countries, providing international research and testing solutions. The company is backed by prominent investors, including NEA, and serves clients aiming to drive predictable growth and fill knowledge gaps.

ThirdEye

Seed Round in 2016
ThirdEye, LLC operates an artificial intelligence-based security platform that utilizes real-time deep learning on CCTV video streams. Founded in 2015 and based in London, the company enhances existing security infrastructure by providing retail staff with an AI assistant that analyzes shop floor activity. The platform is designed to combat shoplifting, reduce queue times, prevent stockouts, and deliver actionable analytics for brick-and-mortar retailers. By detecting suspicious behavior and relevant events in real-time, ThirdEye aims to improve the safety and efficiency of retail environments, enabling companies to make data-driven decisions and maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

carwow

Series B in 2016
Carwow is an online platform that connects car buyers directly with dealerships, facilitating transparent comparisons of offers on configured cars. It provides comprehensive buying advice and enables seamless transactions between consumers and official dealers.

Emoov

Equity Crowdfunding in 2015
Emoov is an online estate agency that offers a modern alternative to traditional estate agents, which are often criticized for high fees and inadequate support. Founded by Russell Quirk, who has extensive experience in the property industry, Emoov leverages technology to empower homeowners and enhance transparency in the selling process. The company's platform allows users to book free valuations, arrange viewings, and facilitate contract exchanges, all while charging nominal fixed fees significantly lower than the percentage-based commissions typical of conventional agents. Emoov's commitment to customer service and its innovative approach positions it as a disruptive force in an industry that is increasingly reliant on efficiency and affordability. Operating across England, Scotland, and Wales, Emoov aims to redefine the real estate experience for sellers.

Zipcube

Seed Round in 2015
Founded in 2013, Zipcube operates a global online marketplace connecting professionals with unique spaces for events, meetings, and offices. It enables users to book spaces temporarily while allowing venue owners to monetize their extra space.

Attest

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Attest Technologies Ltd., established in 2015 and headquartered in London, UK, operates a global online consumer research platform. It offers businesses real-time, on-demand consumer insights through surveys, enabling them to make data-driven decisions across various aspects such as marketing, product development, and brand tracking. Attest's platform allows direct engagement with over 110 million consumers across 45 countries, providing international research and testing solutions. The company is backed by prominent investors, including NEA, and serves clients aiming to drive predictable growth and fill knowledge gaps.

SimplyCook

Seed Round in 2015
SimplyCook Ltd., operating as SimplyCook.com, is a London-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in subscription-based cooking services. The company provides home recipe kits featuring easy-to-follow recipes and high-quality ingredient blends, designed to help customers prepare restaurant-quality meals in under 20 minutes. Each SimplyCook box includes four recipes along with the corresponding ingredient kits, which contain specially curated blends created by professional chefs. By offering these kits, SimplyCook aims to make cooking accessible and enjoyable for everyone, encouraging users to expand their culinary repertoire with convenience and confidence.

Emoov

Seed Round in 2015
Emoov is an online estate agency that offers a modern alternative to traditional estate agents, which are often criticized for high fees and inadequate support. Founded by Russell Quirk, who has extensive experience in the property industry, Emoov leverages technology to empower homeowners and enhance transparency in the selling process. The company's platform allows users to book free valuations, arrange viewings, and facilitate contract exchanges, all while charging nominal fixed fees significantly lower than the percentage-based commissions typical of conventional agents. Emoov's commitment to customer service and its innovative approach positions it as a disruptive force in an industry that is increasingly reliant on efficiency and affordability. Operating across England, Scotland, and Wales, Emoov aims to redefine the real estate experience for sellers.

carwow

Series A in 2014
Carwow is an online platform that connects car buyers directly with dealerships, facilitating transparent comparisons of offers on configured cars. It provides comprehensive buying advice and enables seamless transactions between consumers and official dealers.

Emoov

Seed Round in 2014
Emoov is an online estate agency that offers a modern alternative to traditional estate agents, which are often criticized for high fees and inadequate support. Founded by Russell Quirk, who has extensive experience in the property industry, Emoov leverages technology to empower homeowners and enhance transparency in the selling process. The company's platform allows users to book free valuations, arrange viewings, and facilitate contract exchanges, all while charging nominal fixed fees significantly lower than the percentage-based commissions typical of conventional agents. Emoov's commitment to customer service and its innovative approach positions it as a disruptive force in an industry that is increasingly reliant on efficiency and affordability. Operating across England, Scotland, and Wales, Emoov aims to redefine the real estate experience for sellers.

Raising IT

Seed Round in 2014
Raising IT Limited is a London-based company that operates a Software-as-a-Service platform specifically designed for nonprofits. Founded in 2009, it provides a comprehensive set of tools for charities, including website and social media fundraising solutions, content management, and ongoing support and donation monitoring services. The platform features customizable mobile-first designs that facilitate straightforward implementation and maintenance. By integrating various functionalities into a single framework, Raising IT enables nonprofits to effectively manage their complex needs, enhance community engagement, and expand their outreach to supporters and beneficiaries.

TVbeat

Seed Round in 2014
TVbeat is a real-time TV audience measurement and analytics company that provides a hybrid platform linking data from digital, cable, satellite, IPTV and other OTT sources to deliver unified viewing metrics for pay-TV platforms, broadcasters and media buyers. The platform collects data on ratings, share of viewing and live and on-demand subscribers, and combines traditional and non-linear viewing to produce a single hybrid viewing figure. In addition, TVbeat offers a SaaS meta layer for inventory management and yield optimization, enabling TV media owners to forecast, plan, sell and measure linear and non-linear inventory and audiences across owned, partner and third-party sources to drive addressable TV advertising revenues.

carwow

Seed Round in 2014
Carwow is an online platform that connects car buyers directly with dealerships, facilitating transparent comparisons of offers on configured cars. It provides comprehensive buying advice and enables seamless transactions between consumers and official dealers.

Adludio

Seed Round in 2014
Adludio is a pioneering advertising company that specializes in interactive, AI-powered mobile advertising solutions. Founded in London in 2012, the company partners with international publishers and brands to deliver engaging, touch-enabled digital advertisements across various platforms. Adludio's innovative approach combines data science and learning science to create compelling brand experiences.
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