DFF Ventures
Venture capitalAmsterdam · Pre-Seed–Series A · 17 people tracked
Also known as Dutch Founders Fund
Investment thesis
DFF applies a pragmatic, no-nonsense philosophy to both company building and investing. Rather than relying solely on financial models and pitch decks, the firm prioritizes entrepreneurial grit, strong execution, and the character of the founders behind each idea. It seeks out bold, relentless, and resourceful entrepreneurs who focus on getting things done. The fund was created by operators who previously built companies including WeTransfer, Just Eat, Hiber, Treatwell, and fonQ, aiming to offer the kind of support they wished they had access to as founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Founder mafia
The DFF Ventures mafia →6 people who came through DFF Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 16 of 40 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Fintech ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3HR Tech ×3Marketplaces ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×4Netherlands×3European Union×2United Arab Emirates×1
Investments · 40 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12 dated
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAdit Ventures Management, LlcAgilitas Private EquityAlba Infra PartnersALIVE Israel HealthTech FundAlkemi Growth Capital+73 more
Alleo offers a platform and app for flexible employee benefits and compensation, letting employees assemble a personal package from over 300 options across sports, wellbeing, mobility and other categories, while giving HR and finance teams administration and payroll integration.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsNewion
Atominvest provides a modular software platform for private markets firms — private equity, growth equity, and private credit — covering investor management (fundraising datarooms, onboarding, reporting portals) and portfolio management (AI-powered data ingestion, analytics, valuations, and audit-ready reporting).
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
FinTech company based in The Netherlands
Recruitment company based in the United Kingdom
LegalTech company based in the United Kingdom
Cloud company based in the United Kingdom
Compri builds AI agents that integrate with ERPs and data sources to automate procurement tasks such as sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMilan, EU
Co-investorsItalian Founders Fund
Dutch Founders Fund (DFF) is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups, backing founders on the basis of execution and grit rather than pitch decks.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investors4impact capitalAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalAmadeus Capital SAAngel Physicians FundAnkur Capital+59 more
Healthcare company based in The Netherlands
Co-investorsKeen Venture Partners
Fleequid operates a European online marketplace for buying and selling used buses and coaches, offering fixed-price sales and auctions with independent vehicle inspections, secure payments, and cross-border delivery logistics.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Co-investorsItalian Founders Fund
Staffing company based in The Netherlands
LegalTech company based in The Netherlands
Foodtech company based in the United Kingdom
Kennek provides a loan management platform for lenders, automating loan origination, drawdowns, redemptions, interest and fee management, and investor reporting.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsAlbionVCFf Venture CapitalSyndicate OneFounders FundHV Capital
FinTech company based in the United Kingdom
Insurance company based in Florence, Italy
AdTech company based in Germany
Commodities company based in Germany
Financial services company based in Germany
Minimum provides software for carbon and environmental data management for large enterprises, enabling inventory mapping, automated data ingestion, and compliance reporting across complex organizational structures.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Freddie Evans(Founder)inChris Winchurch(Founder)inFreddie Green(Founder)in
Co-investorsOctopus VenturesY Combinator
Automotive company based in Egypt
NorthLadder operates a trade-in platform for used mobile devices and other electronics, connecting sellers with a network of buyers.
Circular EconomyMarketplacesRetail TechDubai, AE
Co-investorsVentureSouqBECO Capital
Nostics develops a portable optical biosensor that measures real-time spectral signals from pathogens in patient samples, using its Spectral Foundation Model to identify infections at the point of care in under 10 minutes.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Rochelle Niemeijer(Co-founder)Jeroen Nieuwenhuis(CEO)
Primary Portal operates network infrastructure that connects banks and institutional investors for equity capital markets issuance, providing a shared dashboard and API integrations for distributing and receiving deal information.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSLondon, GB
John Bentinck(Founder)
Co-investorsFlow Traders
Qneiform is a talent intelligence platform that helps financial institutions and executive search firms find, analyze, and track talent across financial services sectors using AI/ML-powered search and comprehensive market data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHR TechLondon, GB
Co-investorsKeen Venture Partners
Shypple provides a digital freight forwarding and supply chain management platform that lets shippers book, track, and manage shipments in one place.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsBOMNewtown Partners
Photography company based in The Netherlands
Unosecur provides a unified identity security platform that discovers, governs, and enforces least privilege across human identities, non-human identities (NHIs), and AI agents spanning multi-cloud, SaaS, identity providers, and on-prem environments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsHeartfelt CapitalLeo Capital Ventures
Healthcare company based in the United Kingdom
Voicebooking is an online platform for booking voice over talent and managing voice over production, including audio production, sound design, and script review through an in-house production team.
Creator EconomyMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsKeen Venture PartnersPeak
EdTech company based in The Netherlands
Wonderkind is a recruitment platform that runs job ads on social media (Meta, TikTok, etc.), automatically screens applicants, and delivers only interview-ready candidates into a company's applicant tracking system (ATS).
HR TechMarketing TechSaaS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMinimum · wafb.com · Jun 24, 2026
Shypple · blog.scorpapranedya.co.id · Jun 17, 2026
Alleo · cms.law · Dec 9, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has DFF Ventures made?
- DFF Ventures has 39 tracked investments.
- What stage does DFF Ventures invest at?
- DFF Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is DFF Ventures's typical check size?
- DFF Ventures typically writes checks of $275K – $2.8M.
- What sectors does DFF Ventures focus on?
- DFF Ventures focuses on Circular Economy, Cleantech, Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is DFF Ventures located?
- DFF Ventures is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.
- Does DFF Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, DFF Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does DFF Ventures co-invest with?
- DFF Ventures most often shares deals with Keen Venture Partners, Italian Founders Fund, Octopus Ventures, among 16 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 13
HV Capital is a European multistage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through IPO, investing across consumer, software, deep tech and AI.
Peak is an early-stage venture fund founded and run by entrepreneurs, backing extraordinary teams across Europe. It focuses on SaaS, marketplaces, and platforms.
Plug and Play is an innovation platform that connects corporations, governments, startups, investors, and universities to drive innovation.
EQT Ventures is the venture capital arm within the EQT platform, backing early-stage European founders building what it calls Generation-Defining Companies.
Speedinvest operates a Portfolio Success program that connects its 400+ portfolio startups with customers, follow-on investors, industry experts, talent, discounted tools, and fellow founders across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.
83North is a global venture capital firm that invests in and helps entrepreneurs build large, category-defining companies, backing startups across multiple stages and sectors.
Market One Capital (MOC) is a European venture capital firm that backs marketplace and platform startups.
River VP is a software venture capital firm focusing on B2B software companies that have achieved initial product-market fit. The firm invests in AI and ML applications across future of commerce, including fintech, marketing automation, and logistics, targeting companies in Europe.
Shine is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs building iconic businesses.
Algebra Ventures is Egypt’s leading tech Venture Capital firm. We have been partnering with bold and resilient founders building transformative companies since 2016. A diverse and experienced team of founders, geeks and operators who are passionate about the positive impact of tech on people’s lives in the MEA region.
Rubio is an impact venture fund that backs entrepreneurs building companies combining profit and purpose to address major societal and environmental challenges.
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Firms observed investing alongside DFF Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with DFF Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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