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March 17, 2026

The most active investors in the Netherlands

Both funding and deal count are on the rise in the country


Martin Coulter

4 min read

VC firm Forward.one is among the most active investors in the country.

Over the past two decades, the Netherlands has steadily risen to become one of Europe’s leading startup hubs. 

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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