# Bestport Ventures

> Bestport Ventures is a VC fund in London backing Energy and Travel. See 5 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Mar 2022
- Lead investor: 80%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/bestport-ventures-llp
- Website: http://www.bestport.co.uk

Bestport Ventures is an independent and entrepreneurial provider of development capital to smaller fast-growing companies in the UK. Bestport was founded in early 2005 by Ole Bettum and James Stoddart to deploy their considerable experience of venture investing through a focused entity in a segment of the venture market that remains under-servicedand under-supplied.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 1 | 20% |
| Travel | 1 | 20% |
| Fashion | 1 | 20% |
| Tourism | 1 | 20% |
| Children | 1 | 20% |

15 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 2 | 40% |
| Series A | 1 | 20% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 20% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| James Stoddart | Founder Partner | 1 | — |
| Ole Bettum | Founder Partner | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Affinity Fostering Services | Affinity Fostering Services is a fostering agency that support and services for foster carers, children, and local authorities. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 16, 2022 |  |
| Energy Saving Lighting | Energy Saving Lighting a lighting consultancy and installation company that specializes in LED lighting and energy efficient solutions. |  | Private Equity | Sep 29, 2021 |  |
| Playful Promises | Playful Promises operates as an e-commerce business. Playful Promises offers a range of lingerie with styles available in up to 85 sizes and includes A to H cup. |  | Private Equity | Feb 16, 2021 |  |
| Snaptrip | Founded in April 2014 and based in London, Snaptrip is a trusted marketplace for people to discover the best last minute cottage holiday deals in the UK. Snaptrip offers last minute discounts of up to 50% on cottage holidays right across the UK. They appreciate how hard it can be to find the right holiday at the right price so they are committed tooffering the best range of properties at the best guaranteed price.Their aim is to make finding the right cottage at the best price as easy for you as possible. They offer their customers the biggest and best collection of professionally managed properties with compelling last minute discounts. From spontaneous coastal holidays with a loved one to exceptional half term family deals, big group getaways, Christmas cottages and much more – they are experts at providing you with your last minute self catered staycation break. | $2.8M | Series A | Jan 10, 2018 |  |
| Oracle Care and Education | Oracle Care is a provider of specialist education, therapeutic and residential care services designed to support young people aged between ten and eighteen who have a range of complex needs. | $5.5M |  | Dec 11, 2011 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Catapult Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/catapult-venture-managers) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [London Co-Investment Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/london-co-investment-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Bestport Ventures invest in?

Bestport Ventures invests primarily in Energy, Travel and Fashion startups, most often at Private Equity and Series A stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Bestport Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Bestport Ventures?

The team at Bestport Ventures includes James Stoddart (Founder Partner) and Ole Bettum (Founder Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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