Episode1 Ventures
Venture Capital Est. 2013
USD 40M
Estimated FUM
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2013
- Tracked deals
- 25
About
Episode1 Ventures is an Enterprise Capital Fund supported by the UK government and private investors that invests in small, high-growth businesses. We invest at the seed stage, and look for a working product with clear demand, customer acquisition plan, and path to revenues. We especially like SaaS and other subscription models. Episode1 Ventures looks for startups entering markets (ideally global) of more than $500m, with the potential to generate exits of more than $100m. We look for world class leadership teams with relevant past experience and a deep understanding of the market and customer.
Strategies
Venture Capital
Sources
Locations & investment markets
Investment market · United Kingdom
The current FAQ states that the firm invests across the UK and Europe. This establishes a UK investment mandate, not an office or headquarters.
Capital and location details checked 2026-10-12.
Investment Focus
Investment size
USD 250K - USD 1M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
Seed Series A Series B
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United Kingdom
Coverage
Global Regions
Europe
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
1 country
United Kingdom
1 known office
England, United Kingdom (HQ)
Deals & Activity
Tracked Deals
25
Most common deal types
Unknown (25)
Recent tracked deals
Iand
Huboo
Globalapptesting
Frame
Fluidstack
Figfinance
Feedr
Fatmap
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