ABOUT

Cape Canaveral is a commercial accelerator contributing to a healthy future for humankind. Our seasoned crew has completed many successful missions in the past and is fully focused on building a bright future for promising companies in sports, leisure and human well-being.

LIFE AS WE KNOW IT

Our planet is crowded as it is. We can only survive as a species if we create healthy future generations. Currently, the trends are going in the wrong direction. Obesity is a growing concern and digital seductions lead to less human interaction, creating new generations that are generally less healthy, less happy and in need of more care than ever.

OUR VISION

Human well-being is the key to a sustainable future on planet earth. Getting enough exercise and taking good care of your body & soul are extremely important factors for a happy and healthy life.
Cape Canaveral believes in actively supporting companies on a mission to help people live such a life. In short: we want to help create more happy, healthy people, because they need less care and are able to contribute more to society.


WHAT WE DO

Cape Canaveral identifies promising companies in sports, leisure and human well-being. Our team is set up to accelerate the commercial success of our partner companies, offering active support when it comes to strategic choices with regards to product range, distribution and marketing. Our extensive hands-on experience in these areas makes us the right partner for companies aiming to accelerate growth.

CREATING VALUE

TRACK RECORD

Our team consists of entrepreneurs, marketeers and financial specialists with decades of experience. We have built our own companies and successfully sold them in the past. In recent times, we have been acquiring and managing a portfolio of companies with a combined turnover in excess of € 150 million.

Arnaud van der Vecht

founder - commercial

After his education at Delft University, Arnaud founded a strategic consulting firm focussing on consumer branded business. Since 2005 he has been actively investing.

Hugo Rütter

FOUNDER - CREATIVE

After studying at Leiden University & USC Berkeley, Hugo founded a strategic consulting firm focussing on consumer branded business. Since 2005 he has been actively investing.

Lucas Duijndam

Founder - FINANCIAL

After his education at Delft University, Lucas started in finance at Rabobank and soon became asset manager. Since 2015 he has been actively investing and overseeing finances of our assets.

Coen Frank

FUNDING & INVESTOR RELATIONS

After his studies at University of Amsterdam, Coen started his career in telecom. Since 2010 he has been supporting startups in their funding process and managing M&A transactions.

Celine Schols

PA & Project Manager

After her topsport career Celine joined our team as a powerful force behind several important projects. Besides that she is running her own PA office she is also managing our marketing projects.

Michiel Keizer

Analist

Michiel joined us directly after his graduation in Rotterdam. Hands-on and always ready for a new assignment. He also loves data and optimising our e-commerce performance across all assets.

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CASES

Over the past decades, our team has actively supported several companies. As entrepreneurs, creative engineers, but above all as a side-kick for both employees and all stakeholders.

PASSASPORTS

With PassaSports we have created the largest sports e-commerce platform in the Benelux. By merging two specialist players, we have laid the foundation for a data-driven online specialist in indoor sports, tennis, hockey, and football. Read more…

NOMAD

When we first acquired NOMAD, the outdoor brand had seen declining sales for almost a decade. We saw an opportunity to revive and strengthen this iconic brand, which was originally founded in 1978. Starting point Read more…

MISTRAL

The iconic water sports brand Mistral has been added to our portfolio recently. In addition to distribution in more than 20 countries with all kinds of water sports equipment, we also manage the brand’s license Read more…

DITA

The iconic hockey brand Dita, founded in 1891, was bought by a Dutch hockey family in the 1990s. After decades at the forefront of top international hockey competitions, the brand was challenged by newcomers to Read more…

ORANGEBAG

Orangebag is a high-end online fashion boutique, which was in dire need of a revamp when we first acquired the company in 2021. Our team introduced a brand new logo and corporate style. Apart from Read more…

JOHNNY LOCO

In the early 2000’s, the bicycle market could be best described as functional and rather dull. The Cape Canaveral team saw an opportunity to introduce a fashionable bicycle brand called Johnny Loco, with the vision Read more…

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...and let's talk about your business

Find us at the office

Jacques Meuwissenweg 22
2031AD Haarlem
The Netherlands

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+31 23 2014 255
Mon-Fri from 8:30-18:00

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