Marnix Groet
Albertville, France
Marnix Groet is a seed investor at Creative Thinking Ventures in Albertville focused on E-Commerce and SaaS. Manager and entrepreneur. Born in the Netherlands, he has traveled extensively, lived in 6 European countries and is fluent in six languages.He graduated from Bocconi University and received his Masters in Business Administration at Warwick Business School.He is dedicated and passionate about the world of startups, and is co-founder and CEOof Creative Thinking Ventures that specializes in pre-seed financing and advisory services to startups under development. He is board member and advisor of several startup companies.He has experienced different startup situations, and the opening of new markets. And led turnarounds and the restructuring of businesses. Expert in business development and international marketing, combining the mindset of the multinational with the capability of initiative typical of entrepreneurial companies.He began his career with PPG Industries, was buyer for Leroy-Merlin (Auchan Group), then business unit manager in Inda and COO of Inda France. And finally division director for the US multinational company Sherwin-Williams.His activities as an entrepreneur began in 2004 with a consultancy aimed at developing sales networks, and confirmed in 2009 with the first investments in nano and micro caps on the NASDAQ.His main interest is in commerce and retail, online and offline, marketplaces and startups operating in the sharing economy. He is member of IBAN, Italian Business Angels Network.
- Total investments:
- 13
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 77%
Last updated:
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Industries Marnix Groet invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- E-Commerce 2 (15%)
- SaaS 1 (8%)
- Tourism 1 (8%)
- Computer 1 (8%)
- Outdoors 1 (8%)
Stage
- Seed 4 (31%)
- Pre-Seed 3 (23%)
- Non-equity Assistance 1 (8%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (8%)
Country
- Italy 6 (46%)
- The Netherlands 1 (8%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Workwize is a platform that facilitates employee onboarding and offboarding while also providing them with all of the office supplies required to maintain a healthy work environment. Workwize makes establishing, operating, and closing remote offices easier and more manageable than ever before. Workwize allows employees with individual budgets toorder home office products and services such as ergonomic desks, desk chairs, and IT products at a low cost. | $1.7M / Seed / Jan 18, 2022 | ||
| GardenStuff was founded in 2017 designing and producing a selected product line for indoor decor and also for outdoor environments.The initial choice defined that always distinguished us has been the one to develop ideas in unique products, innovative, with defined features of Italian design and with the intention to adapt to the evolved choiceof living indoor and outdoor spaces. | $161.1K / Pre-Seed / Feb 04, 2019 | ||
| Thanks to its algorithm, Worldz calculates the economic value of a user’s social popularity (qualitatively and quantitatively). In proportion to this value, it provides a personalized discount, which can be applied in exchange for a social sharing by the user on their Instagram or Facebook profile. This share refers to the brand or productpurchased and the content of the post can be pre-configured by the brand. A user’s social post increases the Brand Awareness and can generate new traffic to the store. This kind of sharing is perceived by the social community as a friend’s advice and not as a promotional activity. | $518.3K / Seed / Apr 14, 2018 | ||
| GardenStuff was founded in 2017 designing and producing a selected product line for indoor decor and also for outdoor environments.The initial choice defined that always distinguished us has been the one to develop ideas in unique products, innovative, with defined features of Italian design and with the intention to adapt to the evolved choiceof living indoor and outdoor spaces. | $49.3K / Pre-Seed / Mar 30, 2018 | ||
| The Social Lender is a peer-to-peer lending business platform that allows applicants to obtain funding from private and institutional investors, in order to support growth and development of their business and their projects, and where lenders can invest in security actively intervening in the Royal Economy. | Venture - Series Unknown / Jul 01, 2017 | ||
| GardenStuff was founded in 2017 designing and producing a selected product line for indoor decor and also for outdoor environments.The initial choice defined that always distinguished us has been the one to develop ideas in unique products, innovative, with defined features of Italian design and with the intention to adapt to the evolved choiceof living indoor and outdoor spaces. | Non-equity Assistance / Feb 06, 2017 | ||
| Thanks to its algorithm, Worldz calculates the economic value of a user’s social popularity (qualitatively and quantitatively). In proportion to this value, it provides a personalized discount, which can be applied in exchange for a social sharing by the user on their Instagram or Facebook profile. This share refers to the brand or productpurchased and the content of the post can be pre-configured by the brand. A user’s social post increases the Brand Awareness and can generate new traffic to the store. This kind of sharing is perceived by the social community as a friend’s advice and not as a promotional activity. | Seed / Apr 30, 2016 | ||
| Thanks to its algorithm, Worldz calculates the economic value of a user’s social popularity (qualitatively and quantitatively). In proportion to this value, it provides a personalized discount, which can be applied in exchange for a social sharing by the user on their Instagram or Facebook profile. This share refers to the brand or productpurchased and the content of the post can be pre-configured by the brand. A user’s social post increases the Brand Awareness and can generate new traffic to the store. This kind of sharing is perceived by the social community as a friend’s advice and not as a promotional activity. | Seed / Nov 15, 2015 | ||
| TocTocBox Peer 2 Peer delivery service, Shipping made Easy & Travel more Affordable.Shipping with verified travellers is easier and reliable. Traveling is more affordable if you are covering part of your expenses.The first collaborative platform that connects those who want to send, with those who travel. To offer a service, which isbeneficial and reliable.Typical of the sharingeconomy, TocTocBox puts people who live an active life in contact. Where people who travel regularly on a route, or travel for leisure to another city, are put into contact with people needing an accurate and fast delivery. Performed personally by the chosen peer.The quality of service is certified by the feedback given to users.The APP for iOS and Android works seamlessly to make contact and service easy in a step by step guided process.The team is made up of professionals who are complementary in their background.TocTocBox has successfully raised seed money with a equity crowdfunding campaign on www.crowdfundme.it, which was the seventh completed in Italy. | Seed / Sep 30, 2015 | ||
| Sharewood is the first marketplace in Europe which enables those who have sports equipment like bikes, skis and surfboards, to choose a price and share it with other outdoor enthusiasts. The owners have access to an additional source of income, renters, however, saving over traditional solutions and have the chance to meet local people with theirsame passion, ready to share not only equipment, but also useful suggestions for activities outdoor in the vacation spot. It's a win-win solution that embraces the philosophy of sharing eocnomy and eco-tourism. Sharewood is not a traditional rental platform: they are a large vertical community of outdoor enthusiasts eager to share tips, experiences and adventures! Sharewood is the Airbnb for outdoor equipment. They let you rent bikes, surfboards, skiis and tents from people nearby. Their mission is to connect people who own underutilized assets with locals & travelers who need it. They offer a win-win solution, beacause owners earn an alternative source of income, while renters save money, avoiding to buy That products. But Sharewood is not a traditional rental service: they are great vertical community of outdoor enthusiasts, ready to share their knowledge, experience and advices in the full respect of the ecotourism principles. | Pre-Seed / Jul 31, 2015 | ||
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Co-Investors
Mission > Investment in the very early stages of Startups. Pre-seed or seed only, main focus on Italy.Create value by creativity in resolving customer problems or in developing new needs. Vision > We are proud of having developed a creative and original approach to investment. We are always looking for the creativity in thedifferent aspects of a company, start-up or venture. How the originality and uniqueness translates in the satisfaction and preference of the customers, and enhances the competitiveness and approach to market.
Creative Thinking Ventures Contacts
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What does Marnix Groet invest in?
Marnix Groet invests primarily in E-Commerce, SaaS and Tourism startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 13 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Italy. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The most recent investment recorded for Marnix Groet closed in Jan 2022. Shizune tracks 13 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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