X marks the spot for startup success

We help startups improve their marketing, increase lead gen, grow revenue and reach their next round.

Grow your business with Pirates

Unlocking potential, unleashing growth

Being a founder is tough: next to building a world class product you need a rock-solid go-to-market plan, spot-on positioning and take care of fundraising. Often all at the same time.

But here's the reality: no one has the time and expertise to excel across the board.

Our team of growth experts will be by your side as sparring partners, storytellers, and marketing leads. We don’t just talk, we are hands-on and get stuff done for you so you and your business can reach your full potential.

More than consultants

A crew assembled for startup success

We are not an agency, we are start-up ecosystem players with full-stack skills and technical expertise. And we have the experience, the network, and the portfolio to prove it.

Built to support VC backed companies

Pirates was founded to support the portfolio companies of Speedinvest, one of Europe’s leading early stage venture capital funds. Today we work with investors and founders everywhere to help them achieve their goals.

Strong partners by your side

We’ve been in the game for a while and talk on eye level. We become your trusted ally, working collaboratively to provide guidance, support, and hands-on assistance every step of the way.

Years of experience and know how

Benefit from more than 10 years of experience in supporting startups and our expertise from over 200 finished projects across all sectors, funding stages and industries.

Full-stack skills & technical expertise

Take advantage of our full-service approach, combining strategic consultations, tailored workshops, and practical operational support that creates meaningful impact and drives your business forward.

Value creation

We work with founders, investors, and other startup ecosystem players

Whether you're an investor looking to strategically ensure portfolio success, an entrepreneur with groundbreaking ideas, or a corporate venture aiming to innovate - we want to help you get there.

The right support

De-risk your portfolio and support founders

We help you deliver the services the best founders have come to expect from you. We drive portfolio success by providing the right support at the right time. You can also hit us up if you need a new website or fundraising deck yourself.

Growth

Drive long-term growth and look good doing it

Dreaming of turning your startup vision into reality? Want to impress investors and sail to the next round? We bring hands-on support, strategic guidance, and a wealth of experience to help you on your journey to success.

Launch your venture

Unlock new business ideas & innovation

Looking to drive innovation and digital transformation within your corporation? Together, we'll unlock new business initiatives, foster digital transformation, and create lasting value for your organization.

Our services

Get an unfair advantage for your startup

We offer holistic expertise and hands-on support, from strategy to implementation. Use Pirates  as your full-stack growth marketing department or as the trusted partners that solve specific challenges with laser focus.

Business Strategy & Brand

We create a positioning for you that cuts through the noise so that every interaction prospects have with your company is worth more.

  • Positioning

  • Branding

  • Fundraising support

  • M&A consulting

Go-To-Market & Awareness

Get a lead-generating growth machine that systemises your marketing operations and gets you more bang for the buck.

  • Content strategy

  • User acquisition & Lead gen

  • Landing pages & websites

  • PR outreach

  • Personal branding

Sales & Pricing

From automated messaging to figuring out the right price point. We help you to shorten sales cycles and effectively increase ACV.

  • Pricing strategy

  • Monetisation strategy

  • Sales strategy

  • Sales colateral

We let our success do the talking

Voices from founders and partners who we had the pleasure to work with.

"Our collaboration was very goal-oriented, professional and we had fun working together - the whole team was amazed by the partnership and the results speak for themselves."

Josef Lentsch

Managing Partners, IPI

"Besides their proven market experience we value their dedication, flexibility and curiosity which complements our internal team and provides us with valuable external guidance."

Guido Veth

Ex-VP Growth, wefox Group

"Pirates enables you to speed up the implementation of campaigns and saves you time as well as money by consulting you with a ton of experience."

Gerrit Kisters

Head of Marketing, Schuttflix

Your journey to long-term growth begins here

Let's partner up and unlock your full growth potential together