Netherlands
Amsterdam-Delta
In the current crisis, the world is increasingly dependent on digital and technological solutions from startups and scaleups. In the Netherlands, we understand it is more important than ever to empower our leaders in tech to futureproof the world.
Highlights
Amsterdam may be a smaller city by population than London or Paris, but its startups have produced outsized value given the size of the ecosystem. According to Dealroom, between 2010 and the first quarter of 2021, the total enterprise value of tech companies created in the Amsterdam region increased from $10 billion to $100 billion, making the ecosystem one of the fastest-growing in Europe.
The Dutch capital is also open, dynamic, and community minded. Rockstart and Startupbootcamp, two of Europe’s best-performing accelerators, were founded in Amsterdam. Holland in the Valley is an initiative to strengthen ties between the Netherlands and the Bay Area at multiple levels. ScaleNL helps Dutch tech entrepreneurs scale to the US via a network, platform, programs, and funding. Techleap is leading the Global Entrepreneur Initiative to connect successful Dutch founders living abroad to founders in the Netherlands who want to expand.
Amsterdam’s Cleantech startups had a particularly strong 2021. In September, Picnic raised €600 million ($650 million) from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to further its ambition of building the most sustainable European grocery delivery company. Urban e-bike company VanMoof raised a $128 million Series C the same month.
In July 2021, neobank Bunq announced the largest ever Series A round raised by a European Fintech. The €193 million ($209 million) deal took the company’s value to approximately €1.6 billion ($1.73 billion). Other notable funding news in the ecosystem include online fashion outlet Otrium’s $120 million Series C in March 2021, and mobility Fintech company Moove’s August 2021 $100 million deal.
Ecosystem by the Numbers
Sub-Sector Strengths
Agtech & New Food
Life Sciences
Reasons to Move Your Startup to Amsterdam-Delta
COVID-19 Policy
The Dutch government support package includes tax deferrals, a temporary employment bridging scheme, and a credit guarantee program. Together with Techleap.nl, Invest-NL, and the regional development agencies, the government structured a soft loans regime for startups, scale-ups and innovative SMEs, which provides bridge loans of up to €2 million. Invest-NL also launched a €100 million convertible loan scheme, which offers larger loans.
Corporate connections
Welcoming international talent
Selected Startup Organizations
Startup Genome Members
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
The Ministry promotes the Netherlands as a country of enterprise with a strong international competitive position and an eye for sustainability. It is committed to creating an excellent entrepreneurial business climate, by creating the right conditions and giving entrepreneurs room to innovate and grow.
Key Ecosystem Players
Key Ecosystem Player 1
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Key Ecosystem Player 2
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Key Ecosystem Player 3
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Key Ecosystem Player 4
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Key Ecosystem Player 5
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Key Ecosystem Player 6
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