# LOVEFiLM

> LOVEFiLM is a VC fund in London backing FinTech and Financial Services. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jun 2017
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/46825/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/LOVEFiLM
- Website: https://www.lovefilm.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lovefilm-229147097140582/

LOVEFiLM is an Amazon company and is the leading European film subscription service with over 2 million members in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and NorwayIn February 2011 LOVEFiLM was acquired by Amazon EU SARLLOVEFiLM members can enjoy the benefits of DVDs delivered straight to their door with LOVEFiLM By Post and streaming filmsonline via LOVEFiLM InstantLOVEFiLM Instant is available on over 200 Internet-enabled devices including PCs, PlayStation 3, iPad, Xbox 360, plus a growing number of Blu-Ray players and Internet-connected TVs including LG, Sony, Samsung and CelloLOVEFiLM is available for one low monthly price – with no late fees Titles are also available to everyone on a pay-per-view basis via LOVEFiLM Box OfficeMembers can choose from a selection of over 70,000 titles available across Blu-ray, DVDs, video games and instant streamingLOVEFiLM offers a range of video games rental options in the UK market to support gaming across Xbox 360, Xbox, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®2, Wii and DSLOVEFiLM members have generated over 80 million film ratings and written more than 843,000 reviewsFor additional information including a breakdown of packages visit www.lovefilm.com

## Contacts

5 contacts available for LOVEFiLM. Shizune tracks 3 team members at LOVEFiLM. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/lovefilm?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series B | $20M–$20M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 2 | 67% |
| Financial Services | 2 | 67% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 67% |
| SaaS | 1 | 33% |
| Retail | 1 | 33% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 67% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christoph Schneider | Director Digital | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christoph-schneider |
| Fern O’Sullivan | Group Operations Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fern-osullivan |
| Simon Morris | CMO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/simon-morris |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Pension | Founded by experienced finance and technology professionals we are uniquely designed to support UK businesses. Our Master Trust is regulated by The Pensions Regulator and the company has been awarded a 5-star rating by independent reviewers for the past three years.Although relatively new to the UK pension market, we are proven innovators andpotential future leaders of the industry. In June 2018 we were named Master Trust Offering of the Year at the European Pension Awards. In the last 12 months, we were also voted FinTech Innovation of the Year and overall winners at the Digital Leaders Awards, as well as winning three ‘The Rewards’ Pension and Payroll Industry awards in one night, including best Workplace Pension Provider.Our Employee app will transform the future of pension saving for a new generation. It allows users to pick and choose the most suitable investment funds, track their pension balance in real-time on their phone and increase contribution levels when they can afford to do so - engaging people with their pensions like never before.For more information please visit www.SmartPension.co.uk. | $19.6M | Series B | Jun 05, 2017 |  |
| Smart | Smart develops software designed to provide a range of pension services, including providing its own pension scheme and developing custom enterprise software for international markets. Their goal is to transform retirement, savings, and financial well-being for people of all ages all over the world. | $19.6M | Series B | Jun 05, 2017 |  |
| Graze | Graze is a UK based company that delivers natural foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, to residential homes or workplaces daily. | $2.6M |  | Jul 17, 2009 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Graze](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/graze) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Molten Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/draper-esprit) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Octopus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/octopus-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does LOVEFiLM invest in?

LOVEFiLM invests primarily in FinTech, Financial Services and Information Technology startups, most often at Series B and Funding Round stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is LOVEFiLM's check size?

LOVEFiLM typically joins rounds of $20M–$20M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds LOVEFiLM participates in.

### How do I contact LOVEFiLM?

Public channels for LOVEFiLM include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at LOVEFiLM?

The team at LOVEFiLM includes Christoph Schneider (Director Digital), Fern O’Sullivan (Group Operations Director) and Simon Morris (CMO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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