Shoe Investments

Shoe Investments is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2018. The firm specializes in growth capital investments, targeting fast-growing and scalable companies. It typically makes equity investments ranging from €2 million to €10 million in businesses with a minimum turnover of €5 million. Shoe Investments aims to acquire a majority stake or a significant stake of at least 35% in its direct investments. Additionally, the firm invests in private equity, venture capital, and real estate funds, primarily focusing on opportunities both in the Netherlands and internationally.

Ronald van der Heide

Managing Director

Rogier Taphoorn

Managing Partner

7 past transactions

Brainial

Venture Round in 2025
Brainial offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to streamline the tendering process for organizations. The platform assists enterprises in efficiently managing responses to various types of proposals, including bids, requests for information, and requests for quotes. By utilizing Brainial's solution, businesses can significantly reduce the time, resources, and costs associated with responding to tenders. In turn, this enhances the quality of submissions and increases the likelihood of winning contracts, thereby improving overall profitability.

Mama’s Meals

Seed Round in 2023
Mama's Meals prepares fresh meals, salads, and poké bowls. Mama's dinners are the most delicious ready-to-eat meals.

Equalture

Venture Round in 2023
Equalture is a provider of predictive hiring software designed to assist small and midsize businesses in building effective teams. The company develops a screening and matching tool that utilizes data and gamification to promote unbiased hiring practices. By enhancing the job application process, Equalture benchmarks candidates' skills and personalities against the specific needs of the business, its culture, and the industry. This approach enables companies to evaluate candidates objectively, ensuring that hiring decisions are based on merit rather than bias. Ultimately, Equalture aims to support scaling businesses in finding the right talent to facilitate growth.

Equalture

Venture Round in 2022
Equalture is a provider of predictive hiring software designed to assist small and midsize businesses in building effective teams. The company develops a screening and matching tool that utilizes data and gamification to promote unbiased hiring practices. By enhancing the job application process, Equalture benchmarks candidates' skills and personalities against the specific needs of the business, its culture, and the industry. This approach enables companies to evaluate candidates objectively, ensuring that hiring decisions are based on merit rather than bias. Ultimately, Equalture aims to support scaling businesses in finding the right talent to facilitate growth.

Dealroom.co

Series A in 2021
Dealroom.co, established in 2013, is a data-driven platform based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that connects professional investors, corporates, and local governments. It offers a user-friendly SaaS application, API access, custom research solutions, and crowd-sourced ecosystem maps. The platform facilitates data sharing, enabling investors to track companies' progress and decide on investment timing, while entrepreneurs can manage investment interests and communicate with potential investors. It covers all investment stages, from seed to late growth, providing market intelligence and trend insights to its users.

Dealroom.co

Series A in 2020
Dealroom.co, established in 2013, is a data-driven platform based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that connects professional investors, corporates, and local governments. It offers a user-friendly SaaS application, API access, custom research solutions, and crowd-sourced ecosystem maps. The platform facilitates data sharing, enabling investors to track companies' progress and decide on investment timing, while entrepreneurs can manage investment interests and communicate with potential investors. It covers all investment stages, from seed to late growth, providing market intelligence and trend insights to its users.

Swishfund

Venture Round in 2020
Swishfund is a financial services platform designed to provide quick and efficient loan solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises. Founded by entrepreneurs, the company aims to facilitate business growth by offering short-term loans ranging from 3 to 6 months. Swishfund simplifies the financing process by automating loan applications and utilizing algorithms to assess repayment likelihood, thereby reducing the burden of extensive paperwork. With a commitment to fast credit decisions, Swishfund enables businesses to seize opportunities swiftly while ensuring that repayment is automated, allowing entrepreneurs to concentrate on their core operations rather than financial concerns.
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