Where does Sjoerd Nikkelen work?

Sjoerd Nikkelen is Venture Partner | Recommerce at DFF Ventures.

What check size does Sjoerd Nikkelen write?

Sjoerd Nikkelen typically writes checks of $270K – $3.2M.

Where did Sjoerd Nikkelen go to school?

Sjoerd Nikkelen studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance); Delft University of Technology (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Electrical); Stedelijk Gymnasium Nijmegen.

Sjoerd Nikkelen

Investor

Venture Partner | Recommerce at DFF Ventures

Cape Town

Writes $270K – $3.2M checks

About

Sjoerd Nikkelen is a Cape Town–based venture partner specializing in recommerce and circular electronics, co‑founder/co‑CEO of MoPhones, leading investments into MENA and Africa with OLX and dubizzle marketplace scaling experience.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS

Experience

MoPhonesCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2023 — presentNairobi, Kenya
DFF (Dutch Founders Fund)Venture Partnercurrent2022 — presentAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
NorthLadderBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
GetmobilBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentIstanbul, Turkey
OLX GroupGeneral Manager (Asia, Middle-East and Africa)2014 — 2023Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
CashifyBoard Member2022 — 2023Gurugram, Haryana, India
Dubizzle GroupBoard Member2020 — 2023Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Leyden LabsAdvisor Fundraising2020 — 2022Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Carousell GroupBoard Member2018 — 2020Singapore
dubizzleChief Executive Officer2019 — 2020Dubai, United Arab Emirates
OLX BrasilChief Operating Officer2014 — 2015São Paulo Area, Brazil
The Boston Consulting GroupProject Leader2005 — 2013New York, United States
World Economic ForumProject Leader Mobile Financial Services2010 — 2011New York, United States
Red BullAssistant Marketing and Brand Management2002 — 2005De Bilt, Netherlands
TNOResearch Intern2003 — 2004Delft Area, Netherlands
Institute for Infocomm ResearchResearch intern2003Singapore

Skills & more

Global Asset Management2Investment Management4Business Strategy34Telecommunications9Real Estate Development4International Development4Wealth Management4Mobile Payments13Management Consulting32Change Management18Mobile Technology4Mobile Communications3

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Go-to-market StrategyEntrepreneurshipFinancial ModelingStart-upsMarketing StrategyVenture CapitalCorporate DevelopmentEmerging MarketsMobile FinanceMediaTechnology for developmentStrategy

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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 Sjoerd Nikkelen?: Sjoerd Nikkelen is a Cape Town–based venture partner specializing in recommerce and circular electronics, co‑founder/co‑CEO of MoPhones, leading investments into MENA and Africa with OLX and dubizzle marketplace scaling experience.
Where does Sjoerd Nikkelen work?: Sjoerd Nikkelen is Venture Partner | Recommerce at DFF Ventures.
What does Sjoerd Nikkelen invest in?: Sjoerd Nikkelen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, SaaS.
What check size does Sjoerd Nikkelen write?: Sjoerd Nikkelen typically writes checks of $270K – $3.2M.
Where did Sjoerd Nikkelen go to school?: Sjoerd Nikkelen studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance); Delft University of Technology (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Electrical); Stedelijk Gymnasium Nijmegen.

Founder mafias

Columbia Business School mafia66

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The Boston Consulting Group mafia52

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Delft University of Technology mafia29

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DFF Ventures mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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OLX Group mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

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Same school

Also attended Columbia Business School668

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Also attended Delft University of Technology142

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Shared employers

Also worked at MoPhones2

Romain DiazCEO at Satgana Brian Waswani OdhiamboPartner at Novastar Ventures

Also worked at OLX Group19

Jeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs Nenad MarovacInvestor at DN Capital William GuillouardOperating Partner at FJ Labs Ariel LebowitsCFO at FJ Labs Bit SantosPartner, Portfolio Operations at Kickstart Ventures

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Also worked at Red Bull30

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Also worked at Institute for Infocomm Research6

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