We’re founders and operators who have been investing in founders like you for over 20 years. Your job is to build the dream - our job is to help remove any obstacles along the way.
If it was easy, we wouldn’t do it.
We are
Energised by different perspectives
Founders with 10 startups between us! Somewhat fewer unicorns
Educated and experienced: two PhDs, two MBAs, three people who took proper jobs
Global – lived and worked in UK, US, France, China, Pakistan, Germany. And Devon.
Hector Mason
General Partner
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Founded Focal, Host of Riding Unicorns, Forbes 30u30
Serial founder prior to becoming a VC.
Carpentry, tennis, piano (just about).
Founded Focal, Host of Riding Unicorns, Forbes 30u30
Serial founder prior to becoming a VC.
Carpentry, tennis, piano (just about).
Simon Murdoch, PhD
General Partner
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Entrepreneur, angel and VC. 20+ years investing in London.
I LOVE this job because I am always learning and there is always more to learn.
Founded Bookpages, sold to Amazon.
Entrepreneur, angel and VC. 20+ years investing in London.
I LOVE this job because I am always learning and there is always more to learn.
Founded Bookpages, sold to Amazon.
Adam Shuaib, PhD
General Partner
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Cambridge PhD turned investor, with a core focus on early-stage AI deals.
Leading the charge on our data-driven investment efforts
Powerlifting, fishing, guitar
Cambridge PhD turned investor, with a core focus on early-stage AI deals.
Leading the charge on our data-driven investment efforts
Powerlifting, fishing, guitar
Paul McNabb
General Partner
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Serial entrepreneur.
General geek - card carrying train spotter on food, wine, bikes and music.
Happily married for 30 years.
Serial entrepreneur.
General geek - card carrying train spotter on food, wine, bikes and music.
Happily married for 30 years.
Adrian Lloyd
General Partner
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Always hunting for efficiency gains - in life and investments.
Swiss/British father of 4, with a global past life (CA, CN).
The one who really enjoys fund-raising.
Always hunting for efficiency gains - in life and investments.
Swiss/British father of 4, with a global past life (CA, CN).
The one who really enjoys fund-raising.
Steph Orde
Chief Financial Officer
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Lover of numbers, operations, efficiency and spreadsheets.
15+ years at PwC across audit, deals, restructuring and operations.
Accumulator of slightly weird hobbies: open water swimming; bellringing; leading a Cub pack.
Lover of numbers, operations, efficiency and spreadsheets.
15+ years at PwC across audit, deals, restructuring and operations.
Accumulator of slightly weird hobbies: open water swimming; bellringing; leading a Cub pack.
Dom Lester
Finance/Ops Associate
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Accountant, sportsman and avid reader.
Fascinated by new business and developing operations and culture.
Always looking to learn something new.
Accountant, sportsman and avid reader.
Fascinated by new business and developing operations and culture.
Always looking to learn something new.
Millan Suri
Investor
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People-driven and fascinated by learning where a person spikes
Experienced martial artist, tennis, and (somewhat questionable) biohacking
Enjoys discovering gems in the non-consensus
People-driven and fascinated by learning where a person spikes
Experienced martial artist, tennis, and (somewhat questionable) biohacking
Enjoys discovering gems in the non-consensus
Matt Harrison
General Counsel
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VC and tech lawyer. Investor and company side.
Probably too many interests.
Good with words but easily distracted.
VC and tech lawyer. Investor and company side.
Probably too many interests.
Good with words but easily distracted.
Megha Prakash
Venture Partner
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Tech founder turned AI investor. Ex M&A
Languages, history, economics, wellbeing and finance
Recharges with Pilates, long walks and poetry soirees
Tech founder turned AI investor. Ex M&A
Languages, history, economics, wellbeing and finance
Recharges with Pilates, long walks and poetry soirees
The Episode 1 Approach
We go beyond understanding your technology and business model. It takes a certain personality to build a category-defining company. Our ability to identify these traits has helped us succeed as investors for over a decade.
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London WC1A 1HH
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London WC1A 1HH