Episode 1 is a seed stage investor in UK based, tech-driven companies, working with outstanding founders building high potential companies.
Portfolio
6
companies
Lawhive
Lawhive operates an AI powered legal platform that connects consumers and small businesses with solicitors.
CloudNC
CloudNC develops software that enables factories to autonomously manufacture precision parts.
Narchie
Narchie operates a social marketplace app for homeware enthusiasts to buy and sell decor.
MediShout
MediShout provides a digital platform that unifies hospital helpdesks and medical suppliers.
Riskbook
Riskbook develops digital placement platforms for the reinsurance industry.
Attest
Market research platform delivering continuous consumer insights to global brands.
GV led the seed financing round to support team expansion and technology development.
"Access to the law should be a basic right, available to everyone. Unfortunately this isn’t the case. Our vision is to combine AI and best-in-class lawyers to reduce the time and cost of providing high-quality legal support, increasing access for millions of people who need it."
The seed round was led by Episode 1 Ventures with participation from Tiny VC and several high-profile angel investors.
"We believe that by using cutting-edge AI, Lawhive can transform the way legal work is carried out for consumers and SMEs who are often most in need of but lack adequate legal assistance. We’re excited to have backed this world-class team disrupting a huge market."
The Series B round was led by Autodesk with backing from Lockheed Martin and British Patient Capital.
"When people think of manufacturing, they tend to think of robotic car factories, and don’t realise that the industry is dominated by craft processes reliant on dwindling expert knowledge. This makes it incredibly complex to get things made, stifling the pace of innovation,"
The pre-seed round was backed by investors including Simon Murdoch, Damien Lane and Adrian Lloyd.
The funding round was led by Episode 1 Ventures to support hospital expansion.
"As a surgeon, I have all too often been delayed by items like lightbulbs in the theatre being broken, faulty equipment or not having the right stock when I need it. We founded MediShout to stop such frustrating issues from getting in the way of patient care. Our ultimate vision is to use AI and digital technologies to transform our hospitals into smart-buildings that run smoothly."
The seed round was backed by Episode 1 Ventures, MMC Ventures and Seedcamp to support team expansion and product development.
"We are excited to be partnering with leading venture capital firms to create the placing experience the reinsurance community has dreamt of for decades. Paired with Riskbook's win-win-win philosophy, this new funding cements our role as a trusted independent provider to cedents, brokers and reinsurers alike."
The financing round was led by NEA with support from Oxford Capital and Episode 1 Ventures.
"Businesses are constantly seeking new ways to understand trends, grow in new markets, and explore innovations – however 99% of the questions businesses would love to explore go unanswered. Attest is designed to solve that, replacing the guesswork with facts, for all consumer businesses everywhere."
