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Simon Murdoch is Managing Partner at Episode 1 Ventures, based in London, United Kingdom.
Simon Murdoch is the Managing Partner at Episode 1 Ventures in London, England, where he focuses on seed and early-stage investments in software-driven companies. He began his entrepreneurial career by founding the internet retailer BookPages, which he sold to Amazon in 1998 before serving as Vice President of Europe and reporting directly to Jeff Bezos. Transitioning to venture capital, Murdoch established the Chase Episode 1 fund with backing from JP Morgan Chase, ultimately generating a three-times return on investment. Through Episode 1 Ventures, he has raised multiple investment vehicles, including a £37.5 million inaugural fund in 2013 and a £60 million second fund in 2017 to back startups like Carwow. Holding a doctorate in computer science from Cambridge University, Murdoch currently concentrates on providing hands-on operational support to early-stage business-to-business and consumer software enterprises.
