DFF Ventures
DFF Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2019. Also known as the Dutch Founders Fund, it focuses on investing in digital solutions for non-digital industries. The firm acts as a first-check investor, primarily targeting startups in overlooked sectors, with a preference for marketplaces, vertical SaaS, recommerce, and B2B models. DFF Ventures operates additional locations in Milan, Italy, and Cape Town, South Africa, and supports startups across EMEA and globally. The firm provides pre-seed and seed capital, along with hands-on venture par
Investing activity
DFF Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $4M. The most recent is compri (Seed, $3.6M (EUR 3.2M), Jun 2026).
DFF Ventures most often invests alongside Picus Capital, Shapers and Italian Founders Fund, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about DFF Ventures
What AI companies has DFF Ventures invested in?
DFF Ventures's AI investments include compri. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is DFF Ventures based?
DFF Ventures is based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
What stage does DFF Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, DFF Ventures has invested at Seed, with a median round of $4M.
Who does DFF Ventures co-invest with?
DFF Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Picus Capital (1 deal), Shapers (1 deal) and Italian Founders Fund (1 deal).
How can founders reach DFF Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see DFF Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add DFF Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.