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Ernst Rustenhoven, Investment Manager at Slingshot Ventures, specializes in investing in consumer-focused start- and scale-ups across Western Europe. His investment focus areas include consumer-oriented companies that shape the future of e-commerce and retail tech. Slingshot Ventures typically invests in seed, Series A, and Series B stages with an investment range of $100,000 to $5,000,000. Ernst Rustenhoven has a track record in M&A transactions and working with successful local startups like Eatch and Wundermart. His partnership and collaboration style emphasize the importance of international cooperation among Dutch and international VCs to enhance access to capital for Dutch companies. Ernst brings an analytical approach to investments, balancing gut feeling and data-driven decisions to help businesses grow.
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Country: Netherlands
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Investment Regions: EU
Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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Status: low-active
AI Reasoning: Searches found information about Ernst Rustenhoven at Slingshot Ventures and mentions investments in Wundermart and Eatch, with the earliest coverage around 2020 and interviews/articles in 2023 and 2024 referencing those investments. No evidence of any investment activity within the past 12 months was found (no deals dated 2024-2025 attributable to him). The most recent investment-related mentions reference company investments from 2020 and discussions in 2023-2024, indicating the last known investment occurred more than 12 months ago.
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