DFF Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Countries of investment
- Netherlands
- Germany
- Italy
- United Kingdom
- United Arab Emirates
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
Industries
- Vertical AI
- Recommerce
- Marketplaces
- Logistics
- Mobility
- Circular economy
- Insurtech
- Supply chain
About
DFF Ventures is an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm focused on underdigitised industries. Their focus spans vertical AI, recommerce, marketplaces, logistics and mobility across the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. The firm supports founders at the pre-seed stage.
DFF Ventures is an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm focused on underdigitised industries. Their focus spans vertical AI, recommerce, marketplaces, logistics and mobility across the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. The firm supports founders at the pre-seed stage.
Investment Thesis
DFF Ventures is a pre-seed stage firm investing in software and AI for underdigitised industries such as logistics, trade and physical operations. The firm differentiates itself as a fund created by the entrepreneurs behind WeTransfer, Just Eat and Treatwell, with an oversubscribed €70M Fund III.
Manager's Experience
Founded in 2019 in Amsterdam as the Dutch Founders Fund by entrepreneurs behind WeTransfer, fonQ, Just Eat and Treatwell, with Patrick Kerssemakers as Founding Partner. Rebranded to DFF Ventures in 2025 and closed an oversubscribed €70M Fund III in April 2026, above its €60M hard cap. LPs are predominantly entrepreneurs and family offices. Portfolio includes Fleequid, METYCLE, NorthLadder and Vintage Cash Cow.
Team
Patrick Kerssemakers - Founding Partner
Portfolio
Fleequid
Vintage Cash Cow
NorthLadder
METYCLE
Liablix