So far this year, startups in The Netherlands have raised a record €3.8bn from VC funds, more than thee €1.7bn in all of 2020.
But which are the country's most exciting startups and scaleups? Which are the ones to watch in 2021?
Our team of experts at Sifted have chosen a list of more than 100 exciting companies we think you need to know about, with an added 'Sifted take' to provide an extra layer of insight on the most interesting.
It's a mixture of the big and the small, the well known and the under the radar. But all are making waves. Keep reading below and stay informed about Europe’s new economy!
(P.S The data is from European Startups with valuation estimates from Dealroom. If there is anyone missing from this list, or anything is wrong, please let us know by email at [email protected]).
Key
Year founded
Amount raised
Last funding round
Valuation
Employees
2015
€300m
DEBT
€800m
1000-5000
MessageBird
Connects enterprises to global customers through SMS, Voice and Chat APIs
enterprise software / telecom
messagebird.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2011
€1,000m
SERIES C
€2.7bn
100-500
MessageBird
Connects enterprises to global customers through SMS, Voice and Chat APIs
enterprise software / telecom
messagebird.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2011
€1,000m
SERIES C
€2.7bn
100-500
Catawiki
Online curated marketplace
ecommerce /
catawiki.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2008
€235m
GROWTH EQUITY
€300-450m
500-1000
2008
€235m
GROWTH EQUITY
€300-450m
500-1000
BitFury Group
Bitcoin Blockchain infrastructure provider and transaction processing company
fintech / cryptocurrency
bitfury.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2011
€182m
SERIES C
€909m
100-500
BitFury Group
Bitcoin Blockchain infrastructure provider and transaction processing company
fintech / cryptocurrency
bitfury.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2011
€182m
SERIES C
€909m
100-500
Mollie
Payment methods in your website and app
fintech / payments
mollie.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2004
€849m
SERIES C
€909m
100-500
2004
€849m
SERIES C
€909m
100-500
Lumos
Clean, affordable solar power to a market of 1.3 billion potential customers who live off the electricity grid
energy / clean energy
lumos-global.comAmstelveen, Netherlands
2013
€105m
GRANT
€255-364m
100-500
Lumos
Clean, affordable solar power to a market of 1.3 billion potential customers who live off the electricity grid
energy / clean energy
lumos-global.comAmstelveen, Netherlands
2013
€105m
GRANT
€255-364m
100-500
Tiqets
Provides travel agencies, airlines and hotels with a platform to sell tickets
travel / travel analytics & software
tiqets.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2013
€96m
SERIES C
€218-327m
100-500
Tiqets
Provides travel agencies, airlines and hotels with a platform to sell tickets
travel / travel analytics & software
tiqets.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2013
€96m
SERIES C
€218-327m
100-500
Mosa Meat
The world’s first tissue cultured hamburger
food / innovative food
mosameat.comMaastricht, Netherlands
2016
€92m
SERIES B
€273-409m
50-100
Mosa Meat
The world’s first tissue cultured hamburger
food / innovative food
mosameat.comMaastricht, Netherlands
2016
€92m
SERIES B
€273-409m
50-100
VanMoof
Smart & electric city bikes
transportation / mobility
vanmoof.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2009
€58m
SERIES B
€145-218m
100-500
2009
€58m
SERIES B
€145-218m
100-500
WeTransfer
Cloud-based file transfer service based in Amsterdam designed to send small to large files
enterprise software /
wetransfer.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2009
€58m
SERIES B
€140-210m
100-500
WeTransfer
Cloud-based file transfer service based in Amsterdam designed to send small to large files
enterprise software /
wetransfer.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2009
€58m
SERIES B
€140-210m
100-500
Dott
Amsterdam-founded escooter startup
transportation / mobility
ridedott.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2018
€127m
SERIES B
€120-180m
100-500
2018
€127m
SERIES B
€120-180m
100-500
2013
€238m
SERIES A
€40-60m
100-500
EclecticIQ
Intelligence powered defense
security;enterprise software / cloud & infrastructure
eclecticiq.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2014
€41m
SERIES C
€80-120m
100-500
EclecticIQ
Intelligence powered defense
security;enterprise software / cloud & infrastructure
eclecticiq.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2014
€41m
SERIES C
€80-120m
100-500
bloomon
Flexible online subscription to fresh flowers
home living /
bloomon.nlAmsterdam, Netherlands
2014
€33m
EARLY VC
€30-45m
100-500
2014
€33m
EARLY VC
€30-45m
100-500
Otrium
The managed marketplace unlocking the full potential of off-price fashion
fashion /
otrium.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2015
€142m
SERIES C
€96-144m
100-500
Otrium
The managed marketplace unlocking the full potential of off-price fashion
fashion /
otrium.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2015
€142m
SERIES C
€96-144m
100-500
The Ocean Cleanup
Develops technologies that prevent oceanic plastic pollution
energy /
theoceancleanup.comDelft, Netherlands
2013
€32m
EARLY VC
€115-172m
100-500
The Ocean Cleanup
Develops technologies that prevent oceanic plastic pollution
energy /
theoceancleanup.comDelft, Netherlands
2013
€32m
EARLY VC
€115-172m
100-500
five°degrees
Leading bank software provider
enterprise software / fintech
fivedegrees.nlAmsterdam, Netherlands
2009
€32m
LATE VC
€88-132m
50-100
five°degrees
Leading bank software provider
enterprise software / fintech
fivedegrees.nlAmsterdam, Netherlands
2009
€32m
LATE VC
€88-132m
50-100
Framer
Screen design and interactive prototyping tool
enterprise software /
framer.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2013
€30m
SERIES B
€87-131m
100-500
Framer
Screen design and interactive prototyping tool
enterprise software /
framer.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2013
€30m
SERIES B
€87-131m
100-500
BUX
Stock trading app
fintech / investing;financial management solutions
getbux.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2014
€100m
LATE VC
€76m
100-500
BUX
Stock trading app
fintech / investing;financial management solutions
getbux.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2014
€100m
LATE VC
€76m
100-500
Roamler
Improving business efficiency and sustainability through Mobile Crowdsourcing
enterprise software /
roamler.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2011
€26m
SERIES B
€80-120m
100-500
Roamler
Improving business efficiency and sustainability through Mobile Crowdsourcing
enterprise software /
roamler.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2011
€26m
SERIES B
€80-120m
100-500
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