Crowdcube launches partnership with £100m fund to fuel digital infrastructure and deep tech startups

by Startacus Admin

Crowdcube and Episode 1 forge partnership to back deep tech startups and invest in the next generation of digital infrastructure

A new partnership has just been launched between Crowdcube, the leading equity crowdfunding platform and Episode 1, backers of Zoopla, Shazam and carwow, to invest in the next generation of infrastructure and deep tech startups in the digital sector.

This partnership will see the £100m fund back businesses from this space alongside retail investors on Crowdcube. Selected businesses will have their pitch reviewed by Episode 1 and be considered for investment, ahead of a funding round on Crowdcube.

Following the outbreak of Covid-19, the role of technology amidst the crisis took centre stage. Businesses sought solutions for better supply chains, tools for remote working and cloud-based virtual care; digital infrastructure was challenged, and the importance of enabling innovation highlighted.

Simon Murdoch, Managing Partner of Episode 1, says: “B2C businesses are easy to understand, so they tend to get more coverage than B2B businesses, particularly those which are more specialist. What we’ve found is that a large number of IPOs in the US are B2B. In 2018-2019 there were six times as many IPOs for B2B than there were for B2C businesses. Sectors that are lacking in competition, like software infrastructure and deep tech, are good areas for investors to look into.”

Made up of expert entrepreneurs, the team at Episode 1 invests in B2B software businesses which have the potential to be billion-pound companies.

Matt Cooper, Chief Commercial Officer, Crowdcube said:

“Crowdcube is delighted to be partnering with Episode 1 on our hunt for the startups building software infrastructure that’s enabling change. Developments in API-driven technology, open-source tech and analytics software are now more important than ever. We recognise this potential and want to give everyday investors the opportunity to be a part of their future success.”

Applications are open from today and will close on October 30th. Selected businesses will stand the chance to receive investment from both Episode 1 Ventures, and through an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube.

Best of luck to all that apply!

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Published on: 28th September 2020