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Netherlands AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)
Amsterdam and Dutch AI infrastructure. Netherlands has 276 startups, 56 investors, and 81 open tech jobs, led by Amsterdam. $19.5B in tracked funding.
Startups
276
Funding tracked
$19.5B
Investors
56
Open tech jobs
81
People
14
Startup hubs in Netherlands
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Top cities in Netherlands
HQ city on startup profiles
Top sectors in Netherlands
From sector tags on profiles
- 1.Artificial Intelligence41 companies
- 2.Fintech29 companies
- 3.Enterprise Software28 companies
- 4.SaaS20 companies
- 5.E-commerce19 companies
- 6.Sustainability18 companies
- 7.HealthTech17 companies
- 8.Generative AI16 companies
- 9.Hardware16 companies
- 10.API Platform14 companies
Top startups in Netherlands
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1
IKEA
A global leader in home furnishings, offering a wide range of well-designed, functional products at affordable prices.
Retail
98,313 emp.
85
2Wooting
High-performance gaming keyboards with analog input.
Hardware
Series B
$63.0M
52 emp.
72
3Adyen
Global payment processing platform for enterprise businesses.
Fintech
Series B
$250.0M
5,100 emp.
72
4ASML Holding N.V.
ASML is a Dutch multinational corporation that develops and manufactures photolithography machines, essential for producing advanced integrated circuits.
Semiconductors
Strategic
$63.0M
36,506 emp.
72
5Nebius
Nebius is an AI cloud infrastructure provider offering a full-stack platform for AI development, from data preparation and model training to production deployment.
AI Infrastructure
debt financing
$5.3B
1,700 emp.
72
6Inter IKEA Group
Global retail company and franchisor of the IKEA concept, offering home furnishing products.
Retail
Series A
$13.4M
70
7Cradle
Cradle Bio B.V. is a Dutch, Swiss biotechnology company that develops software using machine learning for protein engineering. It was founded in 2021 and is base
Biotech
Series B
$102.4M
112 emp.
69
8Remote
Remote provides global employment infrastructure, including Employer of Record (EOR), payroll, and compliance services for distributed teams.
HR Tech
Series C
$496.0M
83 emp.
68
9Hotmart
A platform for creators to sell and distribute digital products.
Series C
$130.2M
12,551 emp.
67
10Deribit
A cryptocurrency options and futures trading platform.
Series C
$140.0M
126 emp.
66
11Elasticsearch
Open-source search and analytics engine for data exploration and real-time insights.
Search Engine
Series C
$104.0M
5,066 emp.
66
12Mollie
A payment service provider that simplifies online payments for businesses.
Fintech
Series C
$870.0M
1,126 emp.
63
13Mendix
Cloud-based low-code platform for rapid enterprise application development.
Low Code
Series C
$63.0M
1,028 emp.
63
14QuantWare
Quantum processor company developing and scaling modular quantum processors.
Quantum Computing
Series B
$162.0M
87 emp.
62
15Opic nl
AI platform for legal work.
LegalTech
Series A
$78.0M
62
16Bynder
A cloud-based digital asset management platform for businesses to manage, create, and distribute content.
Digital Asset Management
62
17QBLOX
Qblox provides modular hardware and software solutions for scalable quantum computer control.
Quantum Computing
Series A
$26.0M
183 emp.
61
18BiZZdesign
Utrecht · Enterprise Software
Enterprise Software
Series C
$50.0M
150 emp.
61
19Pyramid Analytics
Pyramid Analytics offers a decision intelligence platform that empowers users with AI-augmented, automated, and collaborative insights for data-driven decision-making.
Decision Intelligence
Series F
$236.5M
106 emp.
61
20Green Flexibility
Developing, building, and operating large-scale battery storage systems for grid stability and renewable energy integration.
Energy
Strategic
$400.0M
61
21FRISS
Develops fraud detection and risk assessment software for P&C Insurance companies.
Series B
$81.2M
223 emp.
60
22Delft Circuits
Designs and manufactures advanced cryogenic I/O infrastructure for quantum computers.
Quantum Computing
Series A Extension
$8.0M
46 emp.
60
23ChannelEngine
Multichannel e-commerce platform automating marketplace sales for brands and retailers.
E-commerce
Series B
$55.0M
201 emp.
60
24Effect Photonics
Develops highly integrated optical communication products using photonic chip technology for data centers and edge networks.
Semiconductor Manufacturing
76 emp.
60
25Helloprint
An online printing service for businesses.
Series A
$6.3M
157 emp.
59
26PayU
A leading fintech company offering payment and credit solutions.
Fintech
Corporate Round
$35.1M
2,500 emp.
59
27HERE
Global location data and technology platform for mapping, navigation, and location-based services.
Mapping
Acquisition
$250.0M
9,149 emp.
59
28VitalFluid
VitalFluid is an Eindhoven-based startup that provides a natural, residue-free alternative to chemical fungicides for growers using Plasma Activated Water (PAW).
Agritech
Series A
$18.6M
19 emp.
59
29Axelera AI
Axelera AI delivers an AI-native game-changing hardware and software platform to accelerate artificial intelligence.
3D Analytical Geometry
Growth
$443.9M
267 emp.
58
30b2wise
Operations execution system leveraging DDMRP principles.
Supply Chain Management
Series B
$63.0M
91 emp.
58
31Perpetual Next
A climate tech company enabling industries to produce more sustainably by reusing organic waste.
Series B
$675.0M
42 emp.
57
32Brox
Predictive human intelligence startup creating digital twins of real people for market research and experimentation.
Artificial Intelligence
strategic funding round
$4.9M
14 emp.
57
33Cloudित
The cloud company hosting the Dutch digital ID service.
Cloud Computing
Series C
$63.0M
150 emp.
56
34WorkFlex
European technology platform for automated international business travel and workforce mobility compliance management.
Compliance
Series A
$40.0M
100 emp.
55
35Avy
Developing and deploying advanced autonomous drones for critical missions.
Aerospace
Series A
$10.0M
1 emp.
55
36Ditto
A free app that translates complex medical information into plain language for patients.
HealthTech
Seed
$7.6M
17 emp.
55
37Catawiki
An online auction platform for unique items.
Series D
$269.7M
55
38Orqai
Orq.ai provides an enterprise platform for building, deploying, and managing production-grade AI agents.
Agentic AI
Seed
$40.1M
36 emp.
55
39WeTransfer
A simple and elegant platform for transferring large files and sharing creative ideas globally.
SaaS
Series B
$63.8M
101 emp.
55
40StuDocu
A platform for students to share study materials and notes.
Series B
$51.5M
55
Tech jobs in Netherlands
81 open roles. Startup jobs in Netherlands
Marketing Manager, Northern Europe
Prepared · Amsterdam · 4102 Marketing
Solutions Architect GRC-12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Workiva · Amsterdam
Solutions Architect
Workiva · Remote
Solutions Architect-GRC
Workiva · Amsterdam
Fullstack Engineer - AgenticOps (100% Remote)
USDT · Remote · Amsterdam · Data
Head of Financial Infrastructure Expansion (Digital assets expertise)
USDT · Remote · Amsterdam · Expansion
Frontend Desktop Engineer
USDT · Remote · Amsterdam · Data
Project Engineer
Tubulis · Hoofddorp
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