Simon Murdoch
VCGeneral Partner, Episode 1 Ventures
Episode 1 founder, backed Shazam and Zoopla early
London, UK£250K–£3M checks3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeed
Enterprise SaaSAIMarketplacesDeveloper ToolsInfrastructure
Background
Simon Murdoch is a General Partner and co-founder of Episode 1 Ventures. He founded online bookstore Bookpages in 1996, sold it to Amazon in 1998, and then served as VP Europe at Amazon. He has 20+ years of investing in London and uses a quantitative approach to market sizing, targeting businesses that can reach £100m+ in annual revenue. His angel portfolio included Shazam, Zoopla, LoveFilm, and Shutl.
Investment Thesis
Backing pre-seed and seed B2B software companies with the potential to reach £100m+ annual revenue
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Typical check: £250K–£3M
Sectors
Enterprise SaaSAIMarketplacesDeveloper ToolsInfrastructure
Based in: London, UK (Europe)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026