Dutch Founders Fund

www.dutchfoundersfund.com

DFF Ventures is 'an early-stage venture capital fund investing in digital solutions for non-digital industries,' specifically targeting underdigitized verticals through four main categories: Marketplaces (B2B, B2B2C, and consumer transactional models), Vertical SaaS (niche solutions for underdigitized verticals), Tech Enabled Services (increasing efficiency through software and automation), and Marketplace Enablers (software supporting the marketplace stack). Their newest fund (Ventures III, >€50m) specifically targets Vertical AI, Recommerce, and Marketplaces.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Vertical Saas, Marketplace, Ai Ml

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Investment Thesis

DFF Ventures operates from a founder-first, operationally-focused philosophy rooted in real company-building experience. The firm believes in ‘a no-nonsense approach to company building’ that goes ‘beyond spreadsheets and polished pitch decks, focusing on entrepreneurial grit, solid execution, and the people behind the ideas.’ Their investment strategy is driven by the same pragmatic mindset that built successful companies like WeTransfer, Just Eat, Hiber, Treatwell, and fonQ.

What Sets Them Apart

Founders by background - the team has built and scaled multiple successful companies, bringing operational experience rather than pure investor perspective
Highly operational approach - as noted by founder testimonial: 'DFF is highly operational and fosters a big-picture mindset'
Niche vertical focus - deep expertise in underdigitized industries rather than horizontal plays
Multi-geography presence - offices in Amsterdam, Milan, and Cape Town with 25+ nationalities in portfolio
Long-term ambitious goal-setting mentality - emphasis on building enduring companies