# SLJ Investment Partners

> SLJ Investment Partners is a VC fund in Tilburg backing Pet and Apps. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tilburg, The Netherlands
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Feb 2020
- Lead investor: 80%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

SLJ Investment Partners is a privately owned Dutch investment fund

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $600k–$3.1M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pet | 1 | 20% |
| Apps | 1 | 20% |
| SaaS | 1 | 20% |
| AgTech | 1 | 20% |
| Farming | 1 | 20% |

24 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 40% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 20% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Israel | 2 | 40% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 20% |
| The Netherlands | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rene Dahan | Director | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rene-dahan |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hargol™ FoodTech | Hargol™ FoodTech is the world's first commercial grasshopper farm! Grasshoppers are nature's most efficient protein source.Hargol™ FoodTech revolutionize the protein ingredient industry by providing a healthier and more sustainable and affordable alternative, becoming the leading intensive rearing company of grasshoppers in the world.The company is at the forefront of high quality nutrients and healthy grasshoppers supply to markets around the world, improving current market wild-harvested supply by providing year-round availability, nutrients content & quality and costs reduction.For its first line of products, Hargol FoodTech relies on methods and technologies of intensive breeding and growing of three grasshopper species that are processed into protein powders. The company is offering grasshopper based protein ingredient in North America markets to food/ingredient manufacturers and whole grasshoppers.Hargol™ FoodTech have thus far been attracting the interest of food producers, distributors and retailers in the North America, Europe and other regions of the world with whole grasshoppers, grasshopper’s nutrient-rich powder and innovative food products.With the expected 70% rise in demand for animal source protein over the next decades and with existing animal source protein taking a big toll on the environment there is a need for an alternative – Both sustainable and affordable for populations around the globe.Enhanced by their vegetarian diet grasshoppers’ nutrient content is superior compare to other insects or animal source protein: Over 70% whole protein, Omega-3 & Omega-6, Zinc, Iron, & Folic acid. Grasshoppers are also the only Kosher and Halal insect in the world! | $3.1M | Seed | Feb 28, 2020 |  |
| Quicargo | Quicargo connects empty trucks to any business that needs transportation in real time, ensuring a more efficient road freight industry while reducing CO2 emissions and congestion on the roads.Quicargo was originally founded in Israel, but the company moved to the Netherlands in 2016. We are fully operational in the Netherlands and have made afirst entry into Germany and Belgium. Quicargo is headquarted in Amsterdam with an ambitious team of 25 people. | $3.3M |  | Oct 15, 2018 |  |
| CIRCA5000 | Invest in businesses enriching the planet, its people, and most of all, you. | $1.7M | Seed | Oct 12, 2018 |  |
| Visual Estate Ltd. | Visual Estate’s proprietary rendering engine and innovative tech are disrupting age-old sales cycles in the home retail and real estate markets. Our products help retail showrooms and real estate developers shorten the sales cycle, drive buyer confidence, and boost overall revenue. By scanning and converting both entire catalogs as well as thebuyer’s floor plan, potential buyers can finally see their future home in full 3d, and you can showcase your actual products directly in their home, removing the guesswork and boosting sales. | $500K | Convertible Note | Jan 15, 2018 |  |
| Hargol™ FoodTech | Hargol™ FoodTech is the world's first commercial grasshopper farm! Grasshoppers are nature's most efficient protein source.Hargol™ FoodTech revolutionize the protein ingredient industry by providing a healthier and more sustainable and affordable alternative, becoming the leading intensive rearing company of grasshoppers in the world.The company is at the forefront of high quality nutrients and healthy grasshoppers supply to markets around the world, improving current market wild-harvested supply by providing year-round availability, nutrients content & quality and costs reduction.For its first line of products, Hargol FoodTech relies on methods and technologies of intensive breeding and growing of three grasshopper species that are processed into protein powders. The company is offering grasshopper based protein ingredient in North America markets to food/ingredient manufacturers and whole grasshoppers.Hargol™ FoodTech have thus far been attracting the interest of food producers, distributors and retailers in the North America, Europe and other regions of the world with whole grasshoppers, grasshopper’s nutrient-rich powder and innovative food products.With the expected 70% rise in demand for animal source protein over the next decades and with existing animal source protein taking a big toll on the environment there is a need for an alternative – Both sustainable and affordable for populations around the globe.Enhanced by their vegetarian diet grasshoppers’ nutrient content is superior compare to other insects or animal source protein: Over 70% whole protein, Omega-3 & Omega-6, Zinc, Iron, & Folic acid. Grasshoppers are also the only Kosher and Halal insect in the world! | $600K | Seed | Jul 14, 2017 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Sirius Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sirius-venture-capital-pte-ltd) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does SLJ Investment Partners invest in?

SLJ Investment Partners invests primarily in Pet, Apps and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is SLJ Investment Partners's check size?

SLJ Investment Partners typically joins rounds of $600k–$3.1M at Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds SLJ Investment Partners participates in.

### How do I contact SLJ Investment Partners?

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### Who are the partners at SLJ Investment Partners?

The team at SLJ Investment Partners includes Rene Dahan (Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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