Investing Profile

Simon Murdoch

VCInvestor
Managing Partner at Episode 1 Ventures
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Simon Murdoch's investing connections

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7 Investors

Connected to Saul Klein (LocalGlobe), David Goldberg (Alpaca VC), David Fogel (Crypto Quantique), and 4 other investors on Signal.

Networks Simon is a member of
NewCo Network
1586 CONNECTIONS
NewCo Network
1586 CONNECTIONS
University of Cambridge Network
131 CONNECTIONS
Amazon Network
86 CONNECTIONS
Amazon Network
86 CONNECTIONS

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Current Investing Position
Episode 1 Ventures Managing Partner
Investment Range
$100K - $5.0M
Sweet Spot
$1.5M
Investments On Record
128
Current Fund Size
£60M

Simon Murdoch is on these Sector & Stage Rankings

Simon Murdoch's Investments On Record (70)

CompanyStageDateRound SizeTotal Raised
Refute
SeedFeb 2026$7M
Pre SeedDec 2024$3M
$10M
Co-investors: Carlos Eduardo Espinal (Seedcamp), Adam Cragg (Osney Capital), Charlie Songhurst
Sylvi
Pre SeedMay 2025$460K
$460K
Round Treasury
Pre SeedOct 2024$2M
$8M
Co-investors: Eileen Burbidge (Passion Capital), Alex Macdonald (sequel), Paul Forster
Viable
SeedMay 2024$3M
$10M
Co-investors: Ullas Naik (Streamlined Ventures), Brian Murray (Craft Ventures), Alex Gurevich (Javelin Venture Partners), David Sacks (Craft Ventures), Lucas Vaz (Ravelin Capital), Samvit Ramadurgam
Patch
SeedMar 2023$4M
$86M
Co-investors: Jeff Jordan (Andreessen Horowitz), Caryn Marooney (Coatue), Kyle Harrison (Contrary Capital), Matt Clifford (Entrepreneur First), Ron Pragides, Nic Brisbourne
Peek Home
Pre SeedFeb 2023$450K
$450K
CloudNC
Series BJun 2022$45M
Series AJun 2018$12M
SeedJul 2016$2M
SeedJul 2016$3M
$71M
Co-investors: Paul McNabb (Episode 1 Ventures), Siraj Khaliq (Atomico), Fergus Dunn (QVentures), Charlie Songhurst, Carl Bass
Passfort
Series ASep 2021$16M
SeedNov 2015$950K
$17M
Co-investors: Paul McNabb (Episode 1 Ventures)

Simon Murdoch's Experience

Non executive director Biogen IdecPresent
Founding Partner Biogen IdecPresent
Founder & Managing Director BookpagesPresent
VP Europe AmazonPresent
Non Executive Director VisionDirect.co.ukPresent
Non executive director ProfiteroPresent
Non executive director Paramount Zone LtdPresent
Chairman Evi Technologies (fka True Knowledge)Present
Non executive director Zoopla Property Group PlcPresent
Portfolio Managing Partner Octopus VenturesPresent
CEO FriendsAbroad.comPresent
Chairman VideoIsland (now LoveFilm International)Present
Founding Partner Episode 1 PartnersPresent
Founder & Managing Director AmazonPresent
Managing Partner Episode 1 VenturesPresent
Non Executive Director Circuit MindPresent
Non Executive Director CarwowPresent
Non Executive Director TVbeatPresent
Founding Partner Episode 1 VenturesPresent
Trustee onebillionPresent
Non Executive Director Global App TestingPresent
Non Executive Director Vision DirectPresent
Non executive director Profitero+Present
Non executive director NewCoPresent
Chairman ShutlPresent
Chairman Evi TechnologiesPresent
Non executive director AnobiiPresent
Non executive director HousefulPresent
Chairman LoveFilmPresent
Non Executive Director ShazamPresent
Founding Partner NewCoPresent

Simon Murdoch's Education

Brunel University PhD Computer Science
Brunel University London PhD Computer Science
Brunel University of London PhD Computer Science
University of Cambridge MA Physics