This piece is an accompaniment to our newly launched ranking of Benelux startups and scaleups to watch for 2022. For early-stage analysis on the Benelux ecosystem, check out our latest Pro briefing.
Analysis
September 15, 2022
Benelux startup funding: What’s going on?
Alongside a ranking of the startups to watch, Sifted digs into the Benelux region's growth as a European startup hub
Federico Scolari and Ruggero Di Spigna
3 min read
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