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Netherlands AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)

Amsterdam and Dutch AI infrastructure. Netherlands has 266 startups, 53 investors, and 72 open tech jobs, led by Amsterdam. $68.7B in tracked funding.

Startups

266

Funding tracked

$68.7B

Investors

53

Open tech jobs

72

People

14

Startup hubs in Netherlands
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Top sectors in Netherlands

From sector tags on profiles

  • 1.Artificial Intelligence38 companies
  • 2.Fintech28 companies
  • 3.Enterprise Software28 companies
  • 4.SaaS20 companies
  • 5.E-commerce19 companies
  • 6.Sustainability18 companies
  • 7.HealthTech17 companies
  • 8.Hardware16 companies
  • 9.Generative AI16 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
2
Elasticsearch
Open-source search and analytics engine for data exploration and real-time insights.
Search Engine
Series C
$104.0M
5,066 emp.
85
3
Wooting
High-performance gaming keyboards with analog input.
Hardware
Series B
$63.0M
52 emp.
72
4
Adyen
Global payment processing platform for enterprise businesses.
Fintech
Series B
$250.0M
5,100 emp.
72
5
ASML 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
6
Wonderful
Helping critical organizations accelerate AI adoption
AI Agent
Series B
$367.8M
601 emp.
71
7
Inter IKEA Group
Global retail company and franchisor of the IKEA concept, offering home furnishing products.
Retail
Series A
$13.4M
70
8
Cradle
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
9
Nebius
Full-stack AI cloud infrastructure
Neocloud
debt financing
$5.3B
400 emp.
68
10
Hotmart
A platform for creators to sell and distribute digital products.
Series C
$130.2M
12,551 emp.
67
11
Deribit
A cryptocurrency options and futures trading platform.
Series C
$140.0M
126 emp.
66
12
Mollie
A payment service provider that simplifies online payments for businesses.
Fintech
Series C
$870.0M
1,126 emp.
63
13
Mendix
Cloud-based low-code platform for rapid enterprise application development.
Low Code
Series C
$63.0M
1,028 emp.
63
14
Bynder
A cloud-based digital asset management platform for businesses to manage, create, and distribute content.
Digital Asset Management
62
15
Opic nl
AI platform for legal work.
LegalTech
Series A
$78.0M
62
16
QuantWare
Quantum processor company developing and scaling modular quantum processors.
Quantum Computing
Series B
$162.0M
87 emp.
62
17
Green Flexibility
Developing, building, and operating large-scale battery storage systems for grid stability and renewable energy integration.
Energy
Strategic
$400.0M
61
18
BiZZdesign
Utrecht · Enterprise Software
Enterprise Software
Series C
$50.0M
150 emp.
61
19
QBLOX
Qblox provides modular hardware and software solutions for scalable quantum computer control.
Quantum Computing
Series A
$26.0M
183 emp.
61
20
Pyramid 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
21
ChannelEngine
Multichannel e-commerce platform automating marketplace sales for brands and retailers.
E-commerce
Series B
$55.0M
201 emp.
60
22
Effect Photonics
Develops highly integrated optical communication products using photonic chip technology for data centers and edge networks.
Semiconductor Manufacturing
76 emp.
60
23
FRISS
Develops fraud detection and risk assessment software for P&C Insurance companies.
Series B
$81.2M
223 emp.
60
24
Delft Circuits
Designs and manufactures advanced cryogenic I/O infrastructure for quantum computers.
Quantum Computing
Series A Extension
$8.0M
46 emp.
60
25
PayU
A leading fintech company offering payment and credit solutions.
Fintech
Series C
$35.1M
2,500 emp.
59
26
Helloprint
An online printing service for businesses.
Series A
$6.3M
157 emp.
59
27
VitalFluid
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
28
HERE
Global location data and technology platform for mapping, navigation, and location-based services.
Mapping
Acquisition
$250.0M
9,149 emp.
59
29
b2wise
Operations execution system leveraging DDMRP principles.
Supply Chain Management
Series B
$63.0M
91 emp.
58
30
Axelera 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
31
Brox
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
32
Perpetual Next
A climate tech company enabling industries to produce more sustainably by reusing organic waste.
Series B
$675.0M
42 emp.
57
33
Cloudित
The cloud company hosting the Dutch digital ID service.
Cloud Computing
Series C
$63.0M
150 emp.
56
34
Ditto
A free app that translates complex medical information into plain language for patients.
HealthTech
Seed
$7.6M
17 emp.
55
35
WorkFlex
European technology platform for automated international business travel and workforce mobility compliance management.
Compliance
Series A
$40.0M
100 emp.
55
36
Avy
Developing and deploying advanced autonomous drones for critical missions.
Aerospace
Series A
$10.0M
1 emp.
55
37
Catawiki
An online auction platform for unique items.
Series D
$269.7M
55
38
StuDocu
A platform for students to share study materials and notes.
Series B
$51.5M
55
39
WeTransfer
A simple and elegant platform for transferring large files and sharing creative ideas globally.
SaaS
Series B
$63.8M
101 emp.
55
40
Orqai
Orq.ai provides an enterprise platform for building, deploying, and managing production-grade AI agents.
Agentic AI
Seed
$40.0M
36 emp.
55

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