# Alex Smout

> Alex Smout is a seed investor at InMotion Ventures (London) backing FinTech and Financial Services. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [InMotion Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/inmotion-ventures)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jan 2024
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adsmout/
- Website: https://www.inmotionventures.com

Alex Smout is a seed investor at InMotion Ventures in London focused on FinTech and Financial Services. Alex Smout - Principal @ InMotion Ventures

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 1 | 25% |
| Financial Services | 1 | 25% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Carmoola | A game changing way to pay for your next car in minutes! Take control of your car finance through the Carmoola app. No hidden fees or broker commissions. Get the wheels you've been waiting for. Manage your finance and spread the cost of your ride with a plan that suits you. 24/7 support, no call centres, no faff. | $19.6M | Series A | Jan 16, 2024 |  |
| Carmoola | A game changing way to pay for your next car in minutes! Take control of your car finance through the Carmoola app. No hidden fees or broker commissions. Get the wheels you've been waiting for. Manage your finance and spread the cost of your ride with a plan that suits you. 24/7 support, no call centres, no faff. | $10.2M | Series A | Feb 22, 2023 |  |
| Carmoola | A game changing way to pay for your next car in minutes! Take control of your car finance through the Carmoola app. No hidden fees or broker commissions. Get the wheels you've been waiting for. Manage your finance and spread the cost of your ride with a plan that suits you. 24/7 support, no call centres, no faff. | $2.9M | Seed | Apr 08, 2022 |  |
| Carmoola | A game changing way to pay for your next car in minutes! Take control of your car finance through the Carmoola app. No hidden fees or broker commissions. Get the wheels you've been waiting for. Manage your finance and spread the cost of your ride with a plan that suits you. 24/7 support, no call centres, no faff. | $6M | Seed | Aug 08, 2021 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [VentureFriends](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/venturefriends) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [TrueSight Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/truesight-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [QED Investors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/qed-investors) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [AlleyCorp](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alleycorp) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BCI](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bci-c5f7) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BCI](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bc-investment-management-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About InMotion Ventures

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

InMotion Ventures is the venture capital arm of Jaguar Land Rover. The team collaborates with subject matter experts at JLR to identify and invest in startups shaping the future of the automotive industry.The fund allocates capital and resources to purpose-driven businesses aligned with Jaguar Land Rover’s global strategy, and prioritisesenvironmental and societal impact alongside strategic & financial returns.

5 contacts available at InMotion Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alex Smout | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alex-smout |
| Devon MacNeil | Intern | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/devon-macneil |
| Louis Fearn | Investment Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/louis-fearn |
| Oliver Fitz-Gibbon | Head of Platform | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oliver-fitz-gibbon |
| Sam Nasrolahi | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sam-nasrolahi |

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## FAQ

### What does Alex Smout invest in?

Alex Smout invests primarily in FinTech and Financial Services startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Alex Smout last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Alex Smout closed in Jan 2024. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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