About DFF Ventures
DFF Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Amsterdam, Netherlands. As of Oct 2026, DFF Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 17 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Netherlands based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and Food and Agriculture Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Cofrai Overall, DFF Ventures portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions, namely Reveall and Winc Academy. A lot of funds co-invest with DFF Ventures, with names like Keen Venture Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. DFF Ventures has team of 19 people including 11 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series A
Portfolio Acquisitions
DFF Ventures' List of Top Investments
DFF Ventures has a portfolio of 17 companies. Their most notable investments are in Fleequid and Unosecur.Their portfolio spans across Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Food and Agriculture Tech and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by DFF Ventures:
1. METYCLE
Online platform for international scrap metal trade. It is a trading platform for all types of metal scrap. The platform directly connects trusted buyers and sellers of scrap metal without middlemen. Type of metals they cover are aluminum scrap, red metals, and mix metals.
Key facts about METYCLE
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Cologne (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $21.4M
- Employee Count: 45 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Market One Capital, DFF Ventures and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 23, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of cloud cost optimization and forecasting solutions. It offers tools to improve visibility into cloud spending, build accurate forecasts aligned with business growth, and automate cloud commitment purchasing. The platform helps maximize cost savings while mitigating financial risks associated with over-commitment. Its solutions provide insights into cloud spend efficiency and margin performance, enabling better financial planning and decision-making. The platform seamlessly integrates with cloud spend accounts, providing real-time data and analysis. It facilitates collaboration between finance and engineering teams to ensure forecasts are aligned with business objectives and technical plans.
Key facts about Cloud Capital
- Founded Year: 2024
- Location: Manchester (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $7.7M
- Employee Count: 29 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: MiddleGame Ventures, Redbus Group and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 24, 2025, $*****
3. Firsty
Provider of international mobile data eSIM plans. It offers various data plans with different speeds and features, accessible through a mobile application. Users can activate and manage their plans directly through the app, adding or pausing service as needed. The service eliminates the need for physical SIM cards and local plans while traveling internationally. Plans include options with and without advertising, catering to different user preferences and budgets. The company aims to provide convenient and affordable international mobile data access.
Key facts about Firsty
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $12.1M
- Employee Count: 31 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: DFF Ventures, Speedinvest and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 20, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. HomeCooks
Online platform offering home-cooked meals delivery services. The platform offers various dishes like salads, cakes, Japanese cuisines, sweets, burgers, desserts, ice creams, and more. The platform allows users to find local chefs based on their location.
Key facts about HomeCooks
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $9.06M
- Employee Count: 10 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Atomico, DFF Ventures and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 29, 2026, $*****
Online platform provides real-time equity deal information. It provides data on public companies. Its features include connecting banks and institutional investors for equity capital markets issuance and more.
Key facts about Primary Portal
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $16.1M
- Employee Count: 31 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: DFF Ventures, Deutsche Borse Group and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 25, 2024, $*****
DFF Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
DFF Ventures has invested in 17 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 9 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in mika and most recent follow-on round was in Cofrai.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2025 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
DFF Ventures' Investments by Stage
DFF Ventures has made 13 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.08M and 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $5.86M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 13 |
Series A | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
DFF Ventures' Investments by Sector
DFF Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Food and Agriculture Tech and Auto. Notably, it has invested in 13 Tech companies, 9 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 5 Saas companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 6 |
Consumer | 2 |
FinTech | 2 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 2 |
Auto | 1 |
Others | 10 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
DFF Ventures' Investments by Geography
DFF Ventures has made most investments in Netherlands (5), followed by Germany where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Netherlands | 5 |
Germany | 3 |
Italy | 3 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Czech Republic | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
DFF Ventures' recent investments
DFF Ventures has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Cofrai and mika are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by DFF Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 13, 2026 | Spain | Series A | 8577 | ||
Sep 23, 2026 | Germany | Seed | 8714 | [+6] | |
Jun 24, 2026 | Italy | Seed | 7810 | [+2] | |
Jun 22, 2026 | Czech Republic | Seed | 8510 | [+2] | |
Dec 03, 2025 | Italy | Seed | 7576 | [+1] |
Acquired companies in DFF Ventures' Portfolio
2 companies from DFF Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Winc Academy in Sep 2024 by De Complementair Groep for $*****.Here are DFF Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 03, 2024 | Jan 12, 2022 | Series A | 7745 | |
Nov 07, 2023 | Dec 14, 2021 | Seed | 5090 |
Team profile of DFF Ventures
DFF Ventures has a team of 19 members including 11 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 4 Principals located in Netherlands, Germany and 1 more location. DFF Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in DFF Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Amsterdam | - | - | |
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - | ||
Partner | Utrecht | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | - | - | |
Partner | Nijmegen | - | ||
Partner | Arnhem | - | - | |
Partner | Cape Town | - | - | |
Partner | Amsterdam | - | - | |
Partner | Amsterdam | - | - | |
Partner | Amsterdam | - | - |
Co-investors of DFF Ventures
Over the past 5 years, 69 investors have co-invested in DFF Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before DFF Ventures: Dutch Founders Fund, Market One Capital and 13 others have invested in rounds before DFF Ventures. There are 2 companies where Dutch Founders Fund has invested before DFF Ventures and 1 company where Market One Capital has invested before DFF Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of DFF Ventures: 46 investors entered a company along with DFF Ventures. These include investors like Keen Venture Partners (3 companies).
- Invested after DFF Ventures: A total of 8 investors have invested in DFF Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include 2150.VC (1 company), Rivonia Road Capital (1 company) and PXN Ventures (1 company).
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