Pieterjan Bouten’s Entourage closes €100 million second fund after surpassing €75 million target in two weeks

Pieterjan Bouten's investment firm, Entourage, has announced the successful closure of its €100 million second fund, just over two years after launching its inaugural fund in 2024. This second fund has been entirely backed by entrepreneurs, family offices and private investors, surpassing its initial €75 million target within just two weeks and attracting commitments exceeding €100 million before being capped at €100 million.

Bouten, the founder and general partner of Entourage, stated that the firm's strategy remains focused on backing "exceptional founders" at the pre-Seed and Seed stages, investing across various sectors such as AI, enterprise software, robotics, and DeepTech. Founded by Bouten in 2024, Entourage prides itself on applying a founder's mindset and operator's experience to venture capital, advocating for a founder-first approach and rarely taking board seats despite leading most of its investment rounds.

The firm has already backed several high-profile European technology companies, such as Aikido Security, Conveo, and Lexroom, which have achieved significant milestones, including reaching unicorn status and rapidly increasing annual recurring revenue. Entourage's expanded fund will target the pre-Seed and Seed stages across Europe and globally, with initial investments ranging from €1 million to €5 million and ample capacity for follow-on investments.

The company aims to support driven, ambitious founders building their life's work, with its investment team now expanded to include additional partners and representatives from the London and Paris offices.