# James Tootell

> James Tootell is a Series A investor at Eos Venture Partners backing Finance and Real Estate. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Eos Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eos-venture-partners)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Feb 2026
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-tootell-8b092734/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/JamesTootell
- Website: http://www.eosventurepartners.com/about-us/

James Tootell is a Series A investor at Eos Venture Partners in London focused on Finance and Real Estate. James joined Eos in January 2017 and focusses on the sourcing, evaluation and execution of investments.Prior to joining Eos, James was an Associate Director at KPMG within the Insurance Deal Advisory team where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. James has extensive transaction related experience in the insurance sector, including general,life, Lloyds and distribution.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finance | 1 | 50% |
| Real Estate | 1 | 50% |
| Personal Finance | 1 | 50% |
| Financial Services | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sidekick | Sidekick is a wealth management firm that offers access to alternative investments as well as the ability to borrow against these portfolios. Sidekick provides an innovative suite of products, including stocks and cryptocurrency, as well as a funding line for customers to borrow against their portfolios when necessary. Customers will have access tothe Sidekick investment team, which will provide regular updates on portfolio performance as well as share editorial content to help customers build their investment knowledge as they progress. | $10.9M | Series A | Feb 05, 2026 |  |
| Just Move In | Just Move In is a Home Setup Service that reduces the stress of moving home by managing all of the tedious administration that comes with moving in and out of a property, from setting up energy suppliers through to arranging removals and storage. And from notifying the council and water companies, through to setting up energy and insurance.As abusiness, they are committed to recommending products and services having a positive impact, and encourage their partners, customers, and suppliers to think differently about what they're consuming.It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. | $8M | Series A | Feb 27, 2025 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [1818 Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1818-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BlackWood Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blackwood-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Development Bank of Wales](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/development-bank-of-wales) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [The FSE Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/finance-south-east) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Koro Capital Ltd](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/koro-capital-ltd) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MS&AD Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ms-ad-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Eos Venture Partners

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

Eos Venture Partners is a Strategic Venture Capital Fund focused on insurance. Eos invests in early and growth stage insurance technology businesses whilst working closely with our Limited Partners to accelerate their innovation strategy.

5 contacts available at Eos Venture Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| James Tootell | Investment Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-tootell |
| Sam Evans | Founding Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sam-evans |
| Stephen McGovern | Senior Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stephen-mcgovern-4a12 |
| Stephen McGovern | Senior Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stephen-mcgovern-0be9 |
| Carl Bauer | Founding Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carl-bauer |

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## FAQ

### What does James Tootell invest in?

James Tootell invests primarily in Finance, Real Estate and Personal Finance startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 2 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 James Tootell last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for James Tootell closed in Feb 2026. Shizune tracks 2 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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