Pieterjan Bouten
InvestorGeneral Partner at Entourage Ventures
Gent, Belgium
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
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
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
Education
- KU LeuvenMaster, Communication Sciences1999 — 2004
- Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaMaster's Degree (Erasmus Program), Master2003 — 2004
- EHSAL Management SchoolMaster's Degree, Master in International Business2005 — 2006
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.
Colleagues at Entourage Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Pieterjan Bouten work?
- Pieterjan Bouten is 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.
Founder mafias
KU Leuven mafia24
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Pieter AbbeelBS/MSFounded Gradescope +1Peter VanbekbergenFounded Imecxpand +1Dieter De MesmaekerMaster in Industrial SciencesFounded DataCamp +1Herman VerrelstMaster in EngineeringFounded BiocartisChiara BagainiBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded RepathLaurens De PoorterBachelor (BSc) & Master of Science (MSc)Founded Belfort
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Marcus FosterERASMUS Exchange StudentFounded KlarismoEduardo NarvaezEnvironmental economicsFounded Tiriel AISophia AljCertificateFounded ChariAmine SkalliMBAFounded CrewArnau NavarroBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) [English Degree]Founded haddockPol RosellGradoFounded haddock
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Entourage Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended KU Leuven172
Katrin 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 PartnersFilip PintelonInvestment Partner Health at Capricorn Venture Partners
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Also attended Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona70
Eduard FeliuManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupMar FernándezMarketing & Communications Manager at Inveready Technology Investment GroupAgustina NietoLegal Counsel at Nauta CapitalIsabel JimenezPrincipal at Asabys PartnersDr. Benedikt BuchspiesPrincipal - Technology Research and Science at Planet A VenturesGuillem LaportaPartner at Ysios Capital
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