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Slingshot Ventures is a Dutch venture capital fund solely backed by successful entrepreneurs. We back ambitious, talented and charismatic entrepreneurs and actively help them accelerate their businesses with our knowledge, experience and international network of people and companies. By providing smart growth capital we help these start- and scale-ups catapult their business to the next level. This makes us the partner of choice for B2(B2)C focused fast growing ventures with international growth ambition and potential.
We believe that proven entrepreneurs are the best inspiration for the next generation of entrepreneurs. That’s why both our team and our carefully selected group of investors consist of proven entrepreneurs and venture builders. This makes us truly hands-on in our investment approach. It’s what we call “inspirational growth capital”.
We currently manage a portfolio of multiple investments, all with a base in the Netherlands and all with a cross-border ambition. Our portfolio includes companies such as Swishfund (online business lender), The Fabricant (digital fashion house)Temper (online marketplace for freelancers), Wasteless (dynamic pricing solution for supermarkets), Stox Energy Socks (innovative pressure socks), Fangage (all in one fan platform), Toothfairy (smart dental app), Check (shared e-moped platform) & Boldking (online male grooming).
We believe that proven entrepreneurs are the best inspiration for the next generation of entrepreneurs. That’s why both our team and our carefully selected group of investors consist of proven entrepreneurs and venture builders. This makes us truly hands-on in our investment approach. It’s what we call “inspirational growth capital”.
We currently manage a portfolio of multiple investments, all with a base in the Netherlands and all with a cross-border ambition. Our portfolio includes companies such as Swishfund (online business lender), The Fabricant (digital fashion house)Temper (online marketplace for freelancers), Wasteless (dynamic pricing solution for supermarkets), Stox Energy Socks (innovative pressure socks), Fangage (all in one fan platform), Toothfairy (smart dental app), Check (shared e-moped platform) & Boldking (online male grooming).
Overview
Location
Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam
Employees
1-10
Phone
17920758
Founded date
2017
Investment Type
Venture Capital
Portfolio 12
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
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| STOX Energy Socks | stoxenergy.com | Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam | ||
| ShapeShift Gaming | shapeshift.co.il | |||
| Naduvi | naduvi.com | $9.99M | Netherlands | |
| Wundermart | wundermart.io | |||
| VanMoof | vanmoof.com | $196.27M | Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam | |
| versa | versa.company | Netherlands, South Holland | ||
| Temper | temper.works | Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam | ||
| Wasteless - Sell More, Waste Less | wasteless.co | $2.6M | Israel, Tel Aviv District, Tel Aviv-Yafo | |
| CHRONEXT | chronext.com | $39.3M | Germany |
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Mentions in press and media 11
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| Apr 18, 2023 | UNIT 1 closes a funding round led by Ponooc and Slingshot. Joyned Capital also participated | 18/04/2023 Nota de prensa UNIT 1 CLOSES A FUNDING ROUND LED BY PONOOC AND SLINGSHOT. JOYNED CAPITAL ALSO PARTICIPATED Leading investors in this funding round were Ponooc and Slingshot, two leading Dutch VCs in mobility & consumer tec... |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Ponooc invests in UNIT 1; smart bike accessories | Leading investors in this funding round were Ponooc and Slingshot, two leading Dutch VCs in mobility & consumer tech, respectively. Joyned Capital, a collective of successful athletes, and angel investors also participated. With the re... |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Belgium’s friendly ghost kitchen chain Casper floats €5 million | Ghent-based Casper has raised €5 million in a Series A funding round. The company operates a delivery and take out-only restaurant service, a.k.a dark or ghost kitchens with 10 virtual brands all on tap at any given time. The fresh cheddar ... |
| Feb 17, 2022 | London’s sustainable startup gets £5 million whiff to make ‘zero waste’ an accessible choice for personal care shoppers | London-based design-led personal care startup Wild Cosmetics has raised £5 million from existing investors to double down on its mission to remove single-use-plastics and unnecessary chemicals from everyday bathroom routines. The round was ... |
| May 20, 2021 | Dutch interior design e-commerce platform NADUVI raises $10 million in Series A round | Amsterdam-based home & living startup NADUVI has raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Begin Capital. The round also saw participation from All Iron Ventures, FJ Labs, existing investor Slingshot Ventures, and a number of undisc... |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Wasteless Raises $2M in Funding | Wasteless Ltd, an Amsterdam, The Netherlands- and Tel Aviv, Israel-based developer of dynamic pricing software aimed at reducing food waste in supermarkets, completed a $2m funding round. The round was led by the Amsterdam-based venture cap... |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Wasteless Raises $2m Series A for In-Store Retail Tech Reducing Food Waste | Israeli food waste reduction startup Wasteless has raised a $2 million Series A round led by smart-technology focused venture capital fund Slingshot Ventures out of Amsterdam. The round also included participation from a handful of angel in... |
| London’s sustainable startup gets £5 million whiff to make ‘zero waste’ an accessible choice for personal care shoppers | London-based design-led personal care startup Wild Cosmetics has raised £5 million from existing investors to double down on its mission to remove single-use-plastics and unnecessary chemicals from everyday bathroom routines. The round was ... | |
| Belgium’s friendly ghost kitchen chain Casper floats €5 million | Ghent-based Casper has raised €5 million in a Series A funding round. The company operates a delivery and take out-only restaurant service, a.k.a dark or ghost kitchens with 10 virtual brands all on tap at any given time. The fresh cheddar ... |
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FAQ about Slingshot Ventures
When was Slingshot Ventures founded?
Slingshot Ventures was founded in 2017.
How many startups has Slingshot Ventures invested in?
Slingshot Ventures has 12 portfolio companies on Parsers VC, among them STOX Energy Socks, ShapeShift Gaming and Naduvi.
What has the press written about Slingshot Ventures?
Parsers VC has collected 11 articles mentioning Slingshot Ventures, among them “UNIT 1 closes a funding round led by Ponooc and Slingshot. Joyned Capital also participated” (Apr 18, 2023) and “Ponooc invests in UNIT 1; smart bike accessories” (Apr 12, 2023).
Is Slingshot Ventures still active?
Yes, Slingshot Ventures is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 29, 2023.