Slingshot Ventures

Slingshot Ventures is an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm founded in 2017 (with origins in a 2014 partnership). See sector focus and contact routes.

About Slingshot Ventures

Slingshot Ventures is an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm founded in 2017 (with origins in a 2014 partnership) that is solely backed by successful entrepreneurs and serves as the largest Dutch VC fund exclusively entrepreneur-backed, managing €65 million. The firm invests in early-stage digital consumer businesses across Western Europe, targeting Seed and Series A rounds in B2C and B2B2C companies with strong brands, loyal customers, and healthy margins. Typical initial checks range from €200,000 to €4 million, with follow-on capacity up to €10 million per company, and the firm often acts as a lead investor given its hands-on, operational support model. Notable portfolio companies include VanMoof (electric mobility), Temper (freelance marketplace), Boldking (personal grooming), and Wild (plastic-free personal care). Slingshot’s distinctive point of view centers on an “entrepreneurs-for-entrepreneurs” ethos, offering not just capital but active operational guidance, industry insights, and access to an international network of founders and companies. The firm focuses on emotionally compelling consumer-tech brands with scalable models and strong

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Slingshot Ventures — sector focus: E Commerce.
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