Patrick Kerssemakers
InvestorFounding Partner at DFF Ventures
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Writes $270K – $3.2M checks
About
Patrick Kerssemakers focuses on first‑cheque investments in under‑digitized physical industries (logistics, recycling), backing vertical AI and B2B2C marketplace startups and using his fonQ €65M scale‑and‑exit experience to guide founders.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- DFF Ventures (Dutch Founders Fund)Founding Partner at DFF.venturescurrent2020 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- ZSV SchaerweijdeVoorzitter Hockeycurrent2025 — presentZeist, Utrecht, Netherlands
- METYCLESeed Investorcurrent2023 — present
- YourCampusSeed Investorcurrent2021 — present
- Voicebooking.comInvestor & Advisorcurrent2020 — present
- ShyppleInvestorcurrent2019 — presentRotterdam Area, Netherlands
- Vintage Cash CowSeed Investorcurrent2019 — presentLeeds, United Kingdom
- StarredAngel Investorcurrent2016 — present
- PolarstepsAngel Investorcurrent2017 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Africamps, Boutique CampingInvestorcurrent2015 — presentCape Town Area, South Africa
- LOEY FoundationChairman of the LOEY Awardscurrent2014 — presentAmsterdam Area, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Commerce OpenFoundercurrent2013 — presentAmsterdam Area, Netherlands
- CloudSuite B.V.Investor (exit 2021)2013 — 2021Houten
- Only for MenMember Of The Board Of Advisors2018 — 2020Geldermalsen, Provincie Gelderland, Nederland
- TBAuctionsMember of the Supervisory Board2016 — 2018Amersfoort
- The Traveling Cherries 😀Traveling the world with my family!2017 — 2018Usa, Canada, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and South Africa
- fonq.nlFounder & CEO2002 — 2017Utrecht Area, Netherlands
- doornvogel brand intimacyE-commerce Consultant1999 — 2002Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- VitaminstoreOnline Marketing2000 — 2002Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Skills & more
E-commerce99Online Advertising43Affiliate Marketing24Conversion Optimization19Online Marketing56Start-ups34Entrepreneurship61Marketing Strategy28Social Media13Google Adwords11Internet Strategy9Google Analytics6
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RetailSEOEmail MarketingSocial Media MarketingMarketingLanguages Dutch · English
- Full-stack Development — Winc Academy
From Patrick's professional profile.
Colleagues at DFF Ventures
Arnoud Aalbersberg
Investor at Dutch Founders Fund
Bas Beerens
Venture Partner & Co-founder | Branding at DFF Ventures
Bas Rieter
Investor at DFF Ventures
Federico Maroli
Investor at DFF Ventures
Hidde Hoogcarspel
Founding Partner at DFF Ventures
Joana Reis Pereira
Investor at DFF Ventures
Joost van Rheenen
Investor Relations at DFF Ventures
Laurens Groenendijk
Founding Partner at DFF Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Patrick Kerssemakers?
- Patrick Kerssemakers focuses on first‑cheque investments in under‑digitized physical industries (logistics, recycling), backing vertical AI and B2B2C marketplace startups and using his fonQ €65M scale‑and‑exit experience to guide founders.
- Where does Patrick Kerssemakers work?
- Patrick Kerssemakers is Founding Partner at DFF Ventures.
- What does Patrick Kerssemakers invest in?
- Patrick Kerssemakers invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- What check size does Patrick Kerssemakers write?
- Patrick Kerssemakers typically writes checks of $270K – $3.2M.
- Where did Patrick Kerssemakers go to school?
- Patrick Kerssemakers studied at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht) (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing); Nyenrode Business University (Nyenrode Commissarissencyclus).
Same school
Also attended HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht)12
Marc WesselinkVenture Partner at Contrarian VenturesLaurens GroenendijkFounding Partner at DFF VenturesJob van SchelvenPartner at PureTerra VenturesJacco RolvinkCo-Head of Origination at Colesco Capital CollectiveJonė VaitulevičiūtėGeneral Partner at FirstpickFemke SmeetsManaging Director of Emerging Markets at Cross-Border Impact Ventures
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Also attended Nyenrode Business University47
Rob van der MeijPartner at Capricorn Venture PartnersErik JansenVenture Advisor at Alpha PartnersSamuel MugoyaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesArun RambocusCFO/COO at Maven 11Anton ArtsManaging Partner at SET VenturesRemi CaronImpact Partner at Fresco Capital
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