Slingshot Ventures

Tom Kist began his international career in finance roles at TNT Group and CEVA Logistics, gaining experience across Asia, Australia and South America along with exposure to M&A and private equity. He later helped build a Dutch mid-market private equity business at Nedvest Capital, where he worked on deal origination and execution, debt financing, co-leading portfolio companies and driving exits. Since early 2014 he has focused on early growth ventures, investing in entrepreneurs with a hands-on approach.

Roope Vahahyyppa began his career in investment banking, working in M&A at Lazard in Amsterdam for over four years advising on cross-border corporate transactions and private equity deals across various industries. He then joined Heineken's M&A team, where he executed minority and majority transactions in markets worldwide and gained experience in the consumer space. He now serves as an Investment Director at Slingshot Ventures.

Constance Scholten left law school at 19 to start her first company, which she later sold to Van Beuningen & Partners. She then served as Commercial Director at TravelBird and founded the personal bonding app Camarilla, which was acquired by HR-tech company Appical in 2017. She was named among the Netherlands' 50 most inspiring female tech entrepreneurs in 2016 and 2017.

Amy Toornent studied Event Management & Communications at Hogeschool Inholland and worked as a team assistant at DRS Real Estate for about four and a half years. She joined Slingshot Ventures in March 2021 as Office Manager, handling the firm's social media channels and providing support across the team.

Marly Wijvekate is an Investment Analyst at Slingshot Ventures with a background in International Relations and Business Administration. She grew up on the African continent and completed internships at Coty and L'Oréal, where she developed an interest in consumer products and wellness brands, later interning at Slingshot before joining. She has a personal interest in physical and mental wellbeing.