Fundraising Fox

Remco van Zanten

Investor

Venture Partner & Co-founder | Strategy & Scale at DFF Ventures

Amsterdam Area

Writes $270K – $3.2M checks

About

Remco van Zanten leverages senior operating experience at Booking.com, Zalando, Vinted and Swappie, serving as a strategy and scale partner for marketplace founders navigating hyper-growth, not a traditional deal-focused investor.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS

Experience

  1. SwappieChairman of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2024 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
  2. Grupa Wirtualna PolskaChairman of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentWarsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
  3. TourRadarChairman Of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2020 — present
  4. UMCGMember of The Supervisory Boardcurrent2025 — presentGroningen, Netherlands
  5. DFF VenturesCo-founder & Partnercurrent2019 — presentAmsterdam Area, Netherlands
  6. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Senior Advisor & Executive Coachcurrent2019 — presentThe Randstad, Netherlands
  7. Tiny Miracles (BCorp)Executive Chairmancurrent2018 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  8. NLC - The European Healthtech Venture BuilderSenior Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  9. Authenticity CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  10. Founder WhispererFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentThe Randstad, Netherlands
  11. Anthesis GroupCo-Founder Industry Pivot Capital2023 — 2025Amsterdam Area
  12. OrderchampChairman of the Supervisory Board2022 — 2024Amsterdam Area
  13. Prodigy FinanceInterim CEO & Senior Advisor2019 — 2023Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  14. Vinted / KleiderkreiselInterim Chief Product Officer & Senior Advisor2019 — 2022Vilnius
  15. Booking.comCCO & Senior Vice President2015 — 2018Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  16. Booking.comChief People Officer & SVP2016 — 2017Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  17. Zalando SEVice President Strategic Growth & Investments2014 — 2015
  18. Zalando SEVice President European Markets2013 — 2015Berlin Metropolitan Area
  19. Zalando SECo-Founder EMEZA2012 — 2013
  20. bol.comSenior Director Business Development/New markets2009 — 2012The Randstad, Netherlands
  21. The Boston Consulting GroupProject Leader2001 — 2009
  22. ING AustraliaInternational Trainee2001

Skills & more

Retail24Consumer Goods5E-commerce68Business Strategy20Management Consulting20Entrepreneurship23Marketing Strategy12Business Development42Product Management5New Business Development9FMCG1Online Advertising6
+12 moreMergersChange ManagementProduct DevelopmentMarket EntryE-businessCustomer InsightAnalyticsStart-upsStrategyManagementStrategic PartnershipsE-Commerce

Languages Dutch · English · French · German

  • Associate Certified Coach (ACC) — International Coaching Federation
  • Certified facilitator for Nature Leadership Trail (in Africa) — Foundation for Natural Leadership | FNL

From Remco'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 Remco van Zanten?
Remco van Zanten leverages senior operating experience at Booking.com, Zalando, Vinted and Swappie, serving as a strategy and scale partner for marketplace founders navigating hyper-growth, not a traditional deal-focused investor.
Where does Remco van Zanten work?
Remco van Zanten is Venture Partner & Co-founder | Strategy & Scale at DFF Ventures.
What does Remco van Zanten invest in?
Remco van Zanten invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, SaaS.
What check size does Remco van Zanten write?
Remco van Zanten typically writes checks of $270K – $3.2M.
Where did Remco van Zanten go to school?
Remco van Zanten studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Strategic marketing & Finance); University of Groningen (MsC, Business Engineering & Corporate Finance); Wittenberg University (Undergraduate, Liberal arts / Business).

Founder mafias

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management mafia63

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kunal BahlExecutive ProgramFounded SnapdealAmir FaintuchMBAFounded Hourly +1Byron HewettMBAFounded Brava Diagnostics +1Wei LiMBAFounded Quantxbio +1Terrance BerlandMBAFounded Loadspring Solutions +1Mark CrumblishMBAFounded Profit Inc +1

+ 56 more

The Boston Consulting Group mafia52

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Adam BergerCase Team LeaderFounded Digital Room +2Jake SchwartzSummer ConsultantFounded Brave Health +1Sheel MohnotConsultantFounded Thistle +1Sergio FurioProject LeaderFounded Creditas +1Victor NogueraConsultantFounded Labsense +1Vicente ZavarceRisk ManagementFounded Yummy +1

+ 45 more

University of Groningen mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Herman KienhuisMScFounded Curiosity VCGjalt HuismanDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Embold TherapeuticsJeroen KimmelsEconometricsFounded Future Food FundCoen BosMaster’s DegreeFounded HelinArnoud Aalbersbergn/aFounded CarePlusDaniel WitvoetMasterFounded Sunrock

+ 5 more

Zalando mafia9

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Constantin RobertzSeconded: Category Management & Commercial PlanningFounded LocadAnaheta v. Berenberg-ConsbruchCustomer & Digital Experience - Director of LoyaltyFounded Global Fashion GroupLukas ErlebachCountry Manager GermanyFounded JobliftAli JiwaniProduct ManagerFounded RallyEnzo AvigoProduct ManagerFounded JuneBaran ÖzkanProduct ManagerFounded Flagright

+ 2 more

DFF Ventures mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Laurens GroenendijkFounding PartnerFounded Hiber +1Bas BeerensVenture Partner & Co-founder | BrandingFounded WeTransferMaarten EngelenVenture Partner | Product & TechFounded HiberSjoerd NikkelenVenture Partner | RecommerceFounded MophonesArnoud AalbersbergInvestorFounded CarePlus

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management577

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

+ 571 more

Also attended University of Groningen137

Ragnar JongenInvestor at DN CapitalGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersYtsen van der MeerPrincipal at Cottonwood Technology FundJelle Van de PutteFund Administrator at Capricorn Venture PartnersLaura LentzExecutive Assistant at Castle Island VenturesChristophe de MontillePartner at Beyond Capital Ventures

+ 131 more

Also attended Wittenberg University9

Stephanie IsonPrincipal at JobsOhio VenturesVictor van EijkDirector Global Business Development at Maven 11Adam KaufmanSenior Advisor at OVO FundPaul IaffaldanoGeneral Partner at BIP VenturesJohan SiwersGeneral Partner at RECAPEXNils GaldoManaging Partner at COREangels

+ 3 more

Also attended Erasmiaans Gymnasium4

Roope VahahyyppaInvestment Director at Slingshot VenturesAnnemarie van WiechenInvestor at Graduate EntrepreneurErik FuchsPartner - Head of Benelux at EMZ PartnersJeroen KimmelsFounding & Managing Partner at FFF

Shared employers

Also worked at Grupa Wirtualna Polska4

Michal BartoszPartner at bValue Venture CapitalŁukasz WejchertFounder at DirlangoKrystian NalepaInvestment Analyst at Spire Capital Partners Sp. z.o.o.Marek BorzestowskiPartner at Giza Polish Ventures (GPV)

Also worked at TourRadar5

Hussein KanjiPartner at Hoxton VenturesBarnabás VinczeInvestment Analyst at 3TS Capital PartnersMartijn HamannPartner at Endeit CapitalPhilipp SchroederPartner at Endeit CapitalChristoph HaimbergerManaging Partner at Umweltkapital and Partner at Oaklins at Elevator Ventures

Also worked at UMCG4

Thomas de VlaamPartner at Pillar VCRutger MulderInvestment Director at Holland CapitalMinh Thu NguyenFellow at Curie CapitalMarjan TerpstraFuture of Health Committee at Borski Fund

Also worked at Booking.com16

Avi MeirCo-founder & CEO of PerkMarnix van der PloegInvestor at EQT VenturesZiggy LiaqatFounder & CEO Lucidity LLC at Juvo VenturesToni RaurichVenture Partner - Traveltech at Encomenda VCKeighley JonesMI Data & Reporting Analyst at The FSE GroupLaura MartiniChief Operating Officer at Gravity Team

+ 10 more