Where does Marco Pieters work?

Marco Pieters is Managing Partner at Slingshot Ventures.

What check size does Marco Pieters write?

Marco Pieters typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Marco Pieters go to school?

Marco Pieters studied at Schiller International University (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), International Business & Marketing); Het Nieuwe Lyceum (VWO, Economics).

Marco Pieters

Investor

Managing Partner at Slingshot Ventures

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Simon MurdochunlockedMarco: together at Octopus Ventures (2010–2012)

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About

Marco Pieters was educated in the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and the US, and began his career at Merrill Lynch in the early 1990s, developing new business in Eastern and Central Europe. In 1996 he became an entrepreneur in the UK, building seven businesses with his partner Paul Daniels and achieving six exits, after which they formed Involved Investors in 2010 to back early growth companies. He co-founded Slingshot in 2014 with Tom, focusing on early growth ventures in Western Europe and taking a hands-on approach with founders.

Experience

Slingshot VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentAmsterdam
3D Space Storage LtdDirectorcurrent2002 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
Involved investors Ltd.Partner2009 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
Octopus Ventures & IndependentAngel Investor2008 — 2015London & Amsterdam
Netlinkz Ltd (ASX:NET)Director and COO2012 — 2014Greater Perth Area
T4 MediaCo-Founder & CEO1997 — 2011London Area, United Kingdom
TMP Solutions (Traffic Management Products Ltd)Co-Founder1996 — 2005Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Bank of America Merrill LynchMember of the central European Desk1991 — 1995Berlin, Germany

Skills & more

Start-ups51Business Development14New Business Development12Angel Investing2Personal Development1Venture Capital9Entrepreneurship32Negotiation3Advertising5Private Equity4Business Strategy22Mergers1

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SalesStrategyManagement ConsultingBusiness PlanningStrategic PartnershipsAccount ManagementRestructuringProduct ManagementB2BInvestmentsCloud ComputingLeadership

Languages Dutch · French · German · Spanish

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Colleagues at Slingshot Ventures

Amy Toornent

Office Manager at Slingshot Ventures

Constance Scholten

Venture Partner - Human Capital at Slingshot Ventures

Ger van Jeveren

Investor at Peak Venture Capital (Peak Ventures)

Marly Wijvekate

Investment Analyst at Slingshot Ventures

Morris van Vlijmen

Intern at Navus Ventures

Roope Vahahyyppa

Investment Director at Slingshot Ventures

Simon Neefjes

Venture Partner at Slingshot Ventures

Tom Kist

Founder and Managing Partner at Slingshot Ventures

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Constance Scholten

Venture Partner - Human Capital at Slingshot Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Marco Pieters?: Marco Pieters was educated in the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and the US, and began his career at Merrill Lynch in the early 1990s, developing new business in Eastern and Central Europe. In 1996 he became an entrepreneur in the UK, building seven businesses with his partner Paul Daniels and achieving six exits, after which they formed Involved Investors in 2010 to back early growth companies. He co-founded Slingshot in 2014 with Tom, focusing on early growth ventures in Western Europe and taking a hands-on approach with founders.
Where does Marco Pieters work?: Marco Pieters is Managing Partner at Slingshot Ventures.
What check size does Marco Pieters write?: Marco Pieters typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Marco Pieters go to school?: Marco Pieters studied at Schiller International University (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), International Business & Marketing); Het Nieuwe Lyceum (VWO, Economics).

Same school

Also attended Schiller International University3

Ömer Koray UzunInvestor at twozero Ventures Rayan Al-KarawiInvestment Committee Member at ESFF at Equivator®Jonas DrombergPrincipal at Revalence Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at Octopus Ventures & Independent60

Simon MurdochGeneral Partner, PhD at Episode1 Fred EllisPartner at Next47 Conor ScanlanAssociate Partner at Nauta Capital Dafydd ProlePrincipal at Presidio Ventures Akriti DokaniaVenture Partner at Ridge Ventures George WhiteheadPartner at ACF Investors

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Also worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch371

Dan BartusPartner, Head of Research at Felicis Ventures Cyriac ParisotInvestor at Index Ventures Georgia StevensonInvestor at Index Ventures Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Will ReedInvestor at Spark Capital

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