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We invest in Marketplaces.

We are a (pre) seed venture fund that backs founders building the marketplaces of tomorrow We like platforms that reimagine traditional supply chains and products with strong network effects We also partner with those who are working on sector-defining technologies in the logistics, fintech and web3 space We call these marketplace enablers ‍ Starting a company is easy, building a company is something else That's why we go all-in without compromising your vision We are bold, pragmatic and dive into the nitty-gritty details with a product-driven focus We are not ex-investment bankers or strategy consultants, but a team of dedicated people who have been in your seat Given our founding experience in building companies like WeTransfer, Just-Eat, Treatwell and fonQ, we know how to start, scale and exit a marketplace like no other Our scope is pan-european and we invest from the earliest phase onwards We also happily join in later stages Let's meet

Attracting and retaining talent via a gym subscription to an e-bike Find out how Florian built his marketplace for employee benefits

Matching supply-chain talent with engineering jobs: see how Terry and Adam have built the best marketplace for QA/QC professionals

David vs Goliath: tackling the massive fragmented freight-forwarding business through an interactive platform The story of Shypple

Fighting fast-fashion through recommerce: the story of Reverse Supply We partner with visionary founders in the pre-seed stage of their company We like the dirty work and dig deep to make sure that nothing stands in your way for your series A ‍ We help our founders with introductions to international VCs, angel syndicates and other professionals Partner with us and get familiar with our network So far, we have proudly co-invested with:

Why Build a Successful Marketplace Today (and Tomorrow)

There’s no perfect formula for knowing when, where, how, and for whom to build a marketplace Arguably, there has always been a need for marketplaces But building one successfully 20 years ago was much more challenging than it is today

Instead of informing you about marketplaces and funding rounds, we figured to take this opportunity to highlight some fantastic initiatives or ways to donate to the country of Ukraine right now