DFF Ventures

Firm Name: DFF Ventures (formerly Dutch Founders Fund) Investment Thesis: Partnering early with bold founders to digitize traditional industries through high-conviction, operator-led support Focus: Marketplaces (B2B/B2C), vertical SaaS, tech-enabled services—specifically tackling underdigitized sectors Stage: Pre-seed to Seed (first checks, up to follow-on rounds across Series A) Geography: Based in Amsterdam; investing across EMEA including Western, Central, and Eastern Europe, and Middle East Notable Portfolio Companies: Northladder, GetMobil, Fleequid, Cloud Capital, reverse.supply Description: Founded in 2018 (rebranded in 2024) and headquartered on Amsterdam's Fred Roeskestraat, DFF Ventures is a founder-first, operationally driven early-stage VC. Its team, composed of former entrepreneurs from companies like WeTransfer, Just Eat, Treatwell, fonQ, and SchoolKassa, focuses on tackling overlooked digital opportunities in traditional verticals. DFF specializes in marketplaces, vertical SaaS, and recommerce platforms, offering first-check capital with initial investments that lead into larger Seed and Series A rounds across EMEA. With approximately €85 million AUM across two flagship funds, the firm has backed more than 36 startups to date. DFF stands out for its no-nonsense approach, favoring founders with grit, execution capability, and industry insight, and a hands-on model that emphasizes both strategic advice and network access. Their investments include Northladder (trade-in marketplace), GetMobil (electronics retail), Fleequid (bus marketplace), Cloud Capital (fintech for cloud cost management), and reverse.supply (fashion recommerce), validating their expertise in underdigitized sectors. From Amsterdam to EMEA, DFF Ventures supports founders from napkin to launchpad, empowering them to turn traditional sectors into digital challengers.