# Mountside Ventures

> Mountside Ventures is a VC fund in London backing Art and Apps. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jan 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mountsideventures/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Mountside_V
- Website: https://www.mountsideventures.com/

Mountside Ventures is a VC fund in London focused on Art and Apps. ​Our mission is to optimise the fundraising process for European startups and investors.Firstly, we help the most ambitious entrepreneurs raise their Next Round of funding, with terms that are right for them, and causing the least amount of disruption to their business. Secondly, we connect the most promising Venture Fund Managers withforward-looking Limited Partners to promote the flow of venture capital into the European ecosystem.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Art | 1 | 50% |
| Apps | 1 | 50% |
| Leisure | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Real Estate | 1 | 50% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jonathan Hollis | Managing Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jonathan-hollis |
| Alex Reed | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alex-reed-b907 |
| Alperen Akkoyunlu | Investment Associate | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alperen-akkoyunlu |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SMARTIFY | SMARTIFY provides instant access to inspiring art commentary, straight to your smartphone. Their app allows you to scan, identify and save art. It also serves as a personalized, on-the-ground guide to any museum or gallery we partner with.SMARTIFY CIC is a social enterprise with a mission is to help people make meaningful connections with art andto support global visual arts organisations – public and commercial. They’re focused on protecting artist and museum intellectual property and ensure parts of its profits are channeled back to the public institutions we serve. | $1.9M |  | Jan 29, 2025 |  |
| 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. | $5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 08, 2022 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Longbrook Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/longbrook-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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- [Metavallon VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/metavallon-vc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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## FAQ

### What does Mountside Ventures invest in?

Mountside Ventures invests primarily in Art, Apps and Leisure startups, most often at Funding Round and Venture - Series Unknown 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.

### How do I contact Mountside Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Mountside Ventures?

The team at Mountside Ventures includes Jonathan Hollis (Managing Partner), Alex Reed (Partner) and Alperen Akkoyunlu (Investment Associate). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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