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March 19, 2026

Startups in the Netherlands to watch, according to VCs

Dutch tech was on the up last year, with equity funding rising from €2.5bn to €3.6bn, according to Sifted data

Tom Nugent

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Dutch tech was on the up last year, with equity funding for startups increasing from €2.5bn across 333 deals in 2024 to €3.6bn across 364 deals in 2025, according to Sifted data.

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers university spinouts and robotics. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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