Crowdcube, the leading equity crowdfunding platform, is partnering with Episode 1, backers of Zoopla, Shazam, carwow, to invest in the next generation of infrastructure and deep tech startups in the software sector. This partnership will see the £100m fund, which has invested in the likes of Ori, Webiny and CloudNC, back businesses from this space alongside retail investors on Crowdcube. Selected businesses will receive investment from Episode 1 to lead a funding round on Crowdcube. To qualify for initial consideration, the businesses will need to be registered in the UK and raising between £250k-£3m.