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Creative Thinking Ventures
Venture studioMilan · Pre-Seed · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Creative Thinking Ventures invests in and creates companies at the intersection of social media and e-commerce. The firm uses word-of-mouth marketing principles and social network analysis to build innovative commerce solutions that reward customer loyalty and drive conversions through social influence monetization.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 1 people
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Marnix Groet is founder and chief investment officer at Creative Thinking Ventures, a micro-venture capital firm focused on pre-seed investing, and founder of allpolyglot.org. He holds degrees from Bocconi University and Warwick Business School, and brings experience from roles at PPG Industries, Sherwin-Williams, Leroy-Merlin, and his own consulting practice. Groet advises startups and SMEs on growth strategy, investor readiness, funding rounds, and operational pivots, with particular focus on retail, e-commerce services, and marketplace businesses.
What they invest in
from 1 of 6 portfolio companiesAdTech ×1E-commerce ×1Marketing Tech ×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2017 · 22015 · 32014 · 16 dated
Worldz offers software that turns e-commerce customers into micro-influencers by giving them personalized discounts in exchange for sharing purchased products on Facebook and Instagram, adding social commerce features, behavioral overlays, cart-recovery messaging, and lead profiling.
AdTechE-commerceMarketing Tech
Paolo Francesco Broglia(CEO & Founder)Lorenzo Martino(CEO & Founder)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AllpolyglotGardenstuffSharewoodThe Social LenderToctocbox
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Creative Thinking Ventures made?
- Creative Thinking Ventures has 6 tracked investments.
- What stage does Creative Thinking Ventures invest at?
- Creative Thinking Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What sectors does Creative Thinking Ventures focus on?
- Creative Thinking Ventures focuses on E-commerce, Marketing Tech, Social.
- Where is Creative Thinking Ventures located?
- Creative Thinking Ventures is headquartered in Milan, IT.
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