Pieterjan Bouten
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Entourage Ventures · Founder at Showpad
Gent, Belgium
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedShowpad
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Eduard FeliuunlockedPieterjan: together at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (2003–2004)
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About
Pieterjan Bouten co‑founded In The Pocket and Showpad, scaled to ~$100M revenue, 500+ employees; runs a studio launching 3–5 B2B SaaS companies that leverages his 200+‑person team as in‑house partner.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Founder at Showpad
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Co-founders at Showpad
LJ
Louis JonchkeereExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- EntourageGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — present
- Wintercircus GhentCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
- In The PocketCo-Founder - Board membercurrent2010 — presentGhent Belgium
- ShowpadBoard Member2022 — 2025Ghent, Belgium
- ShowpadCo-Founder & CEO2011 — 2022
- CorilusNon Executive Director2020 — 2025
- Netlog (Acquired by Meetic)Head of Business Development EMEA2007 — 2010Ghent, Belgium
- AccentureConsultant2006 — 2007Brussels Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Mobile4Mobile Devices99Online Advertising25Digital Strategy38Digital Marketing28Mobile Applications45Enterprise Software6Entrepreneurship57Advertising7Strategic Partnerships8Start-ups79CRM22
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ManagementSocial Media MarketingOnline MarketingBusiness DevelopmentSaaSStrategyMobile MarketingEarly-stage StartupsEnterprise MobilityInternet StrategyStart-upDevelopment of SalesFrom Pieterjan's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pieterjan Bouten?
- Pieterjan Bouten co‑founded In The Pocket and Showpad, scaled to ~$100M revenue, 500+ employees; runs a studio launching 3–5 B2B SaaS companies that leverages his 200+‑person team as in‑house partner.
- Where does Pieterjan Bouten work?
- Pieterjan Bouten is Founder of Showpad and General Partner at Entourage Ventures.
- What does Pieterjan Bouten invest in?
- Pieterjan Bouten invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Pieterjan Bouten write?
- Pieterjan Bouten typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Pieterjan Bouten found?
- Pieterjan Bouten founded Showpad.
- Where did Pieterjan Bouten go to school?
- Pieterjan Bouten studied at KU Leuven (Master, Communication Sciences); Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Master's Degree (Erasmus Program), Master); EHSAL Management School (Master's Degree, Master in International Business).
Founder mafias
KU Leuven mafia73
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Luc DochezMaster of Science - MSFounded Montis Biosciences +2Iván RodríguezAdvanced C Programming for engineeringFounded Vivla +2Pieter AbbeelBS/MSFounded Gradescope +1Peter VanbekbergenFounded Imec Xpand +1Dieter De MesmaekerMaster in Industrial SciencesFounded DataCamp +1Benoît DeperMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Aerospacelab +1
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona mafia29
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Carlos BlancoMaster en MultimediaFounded Nuclio Founders +1Evan WaldenStudy AbroadFounded Findem +1Jordi Carreras-PuigvertMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Pixl +1Marcus FosterERASMUS Exchange StudentFounded KlarismoEduardo NarvaezEnvironmental economicsFounded Tiriel AISophia AljCertificateFounded Chari
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Entourage Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
EHSAL Management School mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Entourage mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended KU Leuven272
Anneleen PeetersNon-executive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersSimon WoutersInvestment Manager at Capricorn Venture PartnersSteven LambertInvestment Partner Digital at Capricorn Venture PartnersAntoine D'HollanderInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners
+ 266 more
Also attended Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona102
Eduard FeliuManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupMar FernándezMarketing & Communications Manager at Inveready Technology Investment GroupNash Carey-EwendSenior Associate, Echo Health Advisors at Echo Health VenturesAgustina NietoLegal Counsel at Nauta CapitalIsabel JimenezPrincipal at Asabys PartnersDr. Benedikt BuchspiesPrincipal - Technology Research and Science at Planet A Ventures
+ 96 more
Also attended EHSAL Management School8
Katleen VandersmissenManaging Partner at Heran PartnersSteven CouturierInvestment Principal at Kharis CapitalCédric Van NevelPartner at Qbic FundHans MaenhoutPartner at FinindusRuben DecosterInvestment Associate at FinindusMichael FennAdvisor at Harmonix Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Wintercircus Ghent6
Also worked at In The Pocket3
Also worked at Showpad13
Brian CollinsDirector of Sales and GTM at Red Cell IncubationEthan LinknerManaging Partner at Mudita VentureAnupam BanerjeeInvestor at Vector CapitalNorman FioreGeneral Partner at Dawn Capital LLPPaul DegueusePartner at Korelya CapitalJaap VergoteFounder of UpsellPlus at Syndicate One
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