Frequently Asked

Thomas Bunnik is a Dutch serial entrepreneur based in Amsterdam. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Whoppah, Europe's largest online marketplace for secondhand designer furniture, and the founder of digital wealth manager Pritle (exit BinckBank), which was acquired for €12.5 million in 2017.

Whoppah is Europe's largest online marketplace for secondhand designer furniture, interior items, and art. Co-founded by Thomas and Evelien Bunnik in 2019, it serves over 1 million users across 20+ European countries.

Pritle was Europe's pioneering independent online wealth manager (robo-advisor), founded by Thomas Bunnik in 2014. It was acquired by BinckBank for €12.5 million in 2017, marking the first robo-advisory acquisition in continental Europe.

Yes. Thomas speaks about innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and technology strategy. You can reach out via the contact page to inquire about speaking engagements.

Thomas has won the KPMG Emerging Giants Award, CIO Most Innovative Leader of the Year, Business Inspiration Award, KPMG Dutch Tech Innovator Award, and was nominated for EY Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year.

Thomas Bunnik is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Whoppah's office is located at De Entree 232, 1101 EE Amsterdam.

Before founding Pritle, Thomas spent approximately eight years (2006–2014) at ABN AMRO Bank, where he worked in investment services, products development, and management roles.

Thomas and his wife Evelien Bunnik co-founded Whoppah in May 2019 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The idea grew from their shared passion for design and their belief that high-quality secondhand furniture deserved a premium marketplace.

Thomas is multilingual: Dutch (native), English (full professional proficiency), Spanish (full professional proficiency), and Mandarin Chinese (limited proficiency).

Whoppah operates across 20+ European countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Austria, Italy, Spain, and more.

BinckBank acquired Pritle for €12.5 million (€7.5 million in cash and €5 million in BinckBank shares) in March 2017.

Yes. Thomas invests in early-stage companies across five themes: biotech, marketplaces, fintech, AI and SpaceTech. He also serves as a mentor at nlgroeit and has previously mentored at Techstars and Startupbootcamp.

Whoppah's mission is to accelerate the reuse of beautifully designed items. By 2030, the goal is for one million preloved design items to find new homes, proving that circular design is better for the planet and better business.

Whoppah has made two strategic acquisitions: Design Market (a French secondhand design marketplace) in 2024, and Showroommodellen (a Dutch showroom model platform with 500+ international brands) in 2025.

Yes. Thomas is active on LinkedIn, Instagram (@bunnikthomas), and TikTok (@thomasbunnik), where he shares insights about entrepreneurship, business strategy, and his journey.

Whoppah secured a €5 million funding round in 2023 to accelerate European expansion. The company achieved profitable growth in September 2025.

Thomas practiced athletics for five years during his youth and has been a fanatic fitness practitioner and runner ever since. He is also passionate about physics and space exploration, technology, and traveling. After selling Pritle, he spent time traveling through Latin America.

Evelien Bunnik-Remmelts is Thomas's wife and co-founder of Whoppah. Together they built Europe's largest secondhand designer furniture marketplace, combining their shared passion for design and sustainability.

Whoppah differentiates through curation and authentication of every designer item, hassle-free international delivery, buyer protection with a money-back guarantee, and AI-powered tools for sellers. It focuses exclusively on high-quality design pieces.

Yes. Thomas and his ventures have been featured in Reuters, GlobeNewswire, ELLE Decoration, KPMG, Emerce, Silicon Canals, MT/Sprout, Interior Daily, IEX, and many other publications.