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DLF Venture
Family officeBrussels · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
DLF Venture is a family-owned investment company that supports consumer-focused teams and brands. Its investment interests span food & beverage, health & care, and innovative retail. The firm invites founders raising seed or Series A rounds to reach out, indicating an early-stage focus. Its portfolio reflects a preference for purpose-driven, sustainability-minded consumer products including plant-based foods, non-alcoholic beverages, wellness services, and specialty food brands, primarily across European markets alongside select international companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 10 of 15 portfolio companiesConsumer ×8Direct to Consumer ×5FoodTech ×4E-commerce ×3Wellness & Fitness ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Circular Economy ×1Climate Tech ×1
HQs:Germany×3United Kingdom×3Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×13 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Nanyang Technological University Singapore ×2The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with field-of-study data
Economics ×5Business & Management ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
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Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12020 · 32019 · 15 dated
Cialfo is a platform for college and career exploration used by high school students, counselors, parents, and university recruiters to guide the college search and selection process.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSSingapore, SG
Rohan Pasari(Co-Founder & CEO)inStanley Chia(Co-Founder)inWilliam Hund(Co-founder & Head of Product)in
Co-investorsAlto PartnersJanuary CapitalSEEDS CapitalSEEK InvestmentsTiger Global ManagementBisk Ventures
BettaF!sh makes plant-based seafood alternatives such as TU-NAH and SAL-NOM, produced from European seaweed and fava beans without soy or wheat.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodBerlin, DE
Deniz Ficicioglu(Founder and CEO)inThorsten Behnk(Product Developer and Chef)in
Co-investorsTechFoundersThe Venture CollectiveZebra Impact Ventures
Edgard & Cooper makes grain-free dry food and other products for dogs and cats, using fresh meat and fish with prebiotics for pet nutrition.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Jürgen Degrande(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe Craftory
Foodji provides automated fresh-food vending machines stocked with over 300 freshly cooked meals, snacks and drinks for workplace catering, positioned as a compact alternative to a traditional company canteen.
FoodTechHardwareIoTMunich, DE
Felix Munte(Co-Founder & CEO)inNicolas Luig(Co-Founder & Gastronom)inMoritz Munte(Co-Founder & CPO)inDaniel von Canal(Co-Founder & CFO)inOliver Friedmann(Co-Founder & CTO)
Co-investorsFoodLabs
Lyre's produces non-alcoholic spirits and drinks made with natural flavors, formulated to be low in calories and sugar while mimicking classic alcoholic beverages.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Co-investorsFuturecraft VenturesSimon CapitalDoehler VenturesMaropost Ventures
Lyre's produces a range of non-alcoholic spirits crafted to replicate the taste and character of traditional alcoholic spirits, allowing consumers to enjoy classic cocktails without alcohol.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Co-investorsFirestartrMaropost VenturesDoehler VenturesMorgan Creek Capital
New Soul offers wellness-themed gift items and gift boxes that recipients can redeem by selecting products, paying, and picking them up at a studio of their choice.
ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness
Christian Gorgas(Founder)in
Co-investorsblueworld.groupBridge to GrowthV3 Ventures
Surreal produces zero-sugar breakfast cereals designed to taste great while providing nutritional value for everyday consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Kit Gammell(Founder)in
Co-investorsSamos Investments
TrueStart is a coffee brand offering fresh and instant coffee products, including decaffeinated and lightly caffeinated ranges, using natural decaffeination methods such as the Swiss Water Method.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceBristol, GB
Simon Hills(Founder)in
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
GimbermitteNucaoOdontoliasoul
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has DLF Venture made?
- DLF Venture has 15 tracked investments.
- What stage does DLF Venture invest at?
- DLF Venture invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does DLF Venture focus on?
- DLF Venture focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, EdTech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is DLF Venture located?
- DLF Venture is headquartered in Brussels, BE.
- Who does DLF Venture co-invest with?
- DLF Venture most often shares deals with Firestartr, FoodLabs, JamJar Investments, among 13 tracked co-investors.
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