Analysis

December 20, 2022

Dutch tech hammered hardest by the downturn

The Dutch startup scene has seen the largest dip in funding out of all Europe


It’s been a turbulent year for all of European tech — but one country has suffered more than most. The Netherlands has seen the largest dip in funding across all of Europe, down 54% this year compared to 2021. 

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