Slingshot Ventures

Slingshot Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in the future of digital consumer life. The firm describes itself as investing in "Strong Brands with Happy Customers and Healthy Margins" and is solely backed by successful entrepreneurs. Its stated mission is to seek out the "Davids" that are destined to disrupt, innovate and take over the business landscape with new ideas that change the future of digital consumer life. The name and brand are inspired by the biblical story of David and Goliath, in which an underdog overcomes a giant using an unassuming slingshot — a metaphor the firm applies to the founders it backs. Slingshot positions itself as "Entrepreneurs-for-Entrepreneurs," founded on entrepreneurialism from its investors to its team. It invests from seed to growth, working in multiple rounds and targeting companies that can scale to roughly 10 million in revenue. The firm emphasizes clear partnership principles and hands-on support, connecting portfolio brands to the right people, sharing know-how, and applying "a little polish where it matters most" — what it calls maximizing the "Slingshot Effect." The firm manages multiple funds, referenced on its site as SVI, SVII and SVIII, and its portfolio spans consumer categories including travel, food and beverage, pet food, wellness, beauty, fashion, eyewear, personal care and more. Notable portfolio companies mentioned in its materials include Unravel, a TikTok-style travel booking platform; XOXO, a better-for-you prebiotic soda brand; KatKin, a UK-based fresh cat food company; Spacegoods, a wellness brand; Yepoda, a natural Korean skincare brand based in Berlin and Korea; and Eatch, an Amsterdam-based fresh meal company using an automated kitchen. Slingshot is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and its portfolio companies operate across Western Europe, including the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and Austria. The firm is led by Founder and Managing Partner Tom Kist, alongside team members including Investment Director Roope Vahahyyppa and Investment Analyst Marly Wijvekate. It operates an investor portal and publishes news and case studies on its website.

Slingshot Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in the future of digital consumer life. The firm's brand identity is drawn from the ancient story of David and Goliath, in which David overcame Goliath by being smarter and more versatile, using an unassuming slingshot to achieve victory. According to the firm, this story shows that no matter how small, underdogs can challenge any giant and come out on top if they have the right tools and mindset. This inspired both the brand name and the firm's investment philosophy: it seeks the "Davids" that are destined to disrupt, innovate and take over the business landscape with new ideas that change the future of digital consumer life. Slingshot describes itself as founded on entrepreneurialism, from its investors to its team, and positions itself as "Entrepreneurs-for-Entrepreneurs." It states that it is solely backed by successful entrepreneurs. The firm invests from seed to growth, working in multiple rounds and targeting companies scaling toward roughly 10 million in revenue. It emphasizes clear partnership principles and hands-on support, aiming to maximize the "Slingshot Effect" by connecting portfolio brands to the right people, sharing know-how, and applying polish where it matters most. The firm manages multiple funds, referenced on its website as SVI, SVII and SVIII. Its portfolio spans consumer categories. Examples cited in its own materials include Unravel, a TikTok-style travel booking platform providing a shoppable video feed of experiences; XOXO, a better-for-you prebiotic soda brand with retail listings across the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and Austria; KatKin, a UK-based pet food company delivering fresh, vet-formulated, grain-free cat meals; Spacegoods, described as a next-generation wellness brand; Yepoda, a natural Korean skincare brand founded in 2019, based in Berlin and Korea, and partnered with Slingshot in 2023 under fund SV3; and Eatch, an Amsterdam-based fresh meal company founded in 2019 and partnered with Slingshot in 2022 under fund SV3, which cooks meals individually in an automated kitchen. Slingshot is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and its portfolio companies serve customers across Western Europe. The firm is led by Founder and Managing Partner Tom Kist, with a team that includes Investment Director Roope Vahahyyppa and Investment Analyst Marly Wijvekate. It maintains an investor portal and publishes news and case studies on its website.

• 2023

  Yepoda, a natural Korean skincare brand, partnered with Slingshot under fund SV3.

• 2022

  Eatch, an Amsterdam-based fresh meal company, partnered with Slingshot under fund SV3.

Entrepreneurs-for-Entrepreneurs venture capital investing in the future of digital consumer life, from seed to growth.

• SVI

  Slingshot fund I.

• SVII

  Slingshot fund II.

• SVIII

  Slingshot fund III.

1. 1Slingshot | We invest in the future of digital consumer life.slingshot.ventures
2. 2Slingshot case: Yepodaslingshot.ventures
3. 3About Slingshot | Together, we can slingshot your venture ahead.slingshot.ventures
4. 4Slingshot case: Eatchslingshot.ventures
5. 5Slingshot Ventureswikidata.org