Analysis

November 7, 2022

19 Dutch startups to watch, according to VCs 

From gene therapy to cybersecurity built by hackers, here are the early-stage Dutch companies VCs have got their eye on


Sadia Nowshin

7 min read

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Dutch startups have brought in €2.9bn this year so far, according to Dealroom — that’s compared to €5bn for the whole of 2021. But despite the potential year-on-year dip in funding, some sectors in the country are still making moves. 

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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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