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
WordProof
Claim your content & prepare for next-generation SEO with the WordProof Timestamp Ecosystem
media / ecommerce
wordproof.ioAmsterdam, Netherlands
2018
€1m
GRANT
€
1-10
WordProof
Claim your content & prepare for next-generation SEO with the WordProof Timestamp Ecosystem
media / ecommerce
wordproof.ioAmsterdam, Netherlands
2018
€1m
GRANT
€
1-10
Contexta360
Use machine learning and artificial intelligence to uncover insights in voice calls
marketing / enterprise software
contexta360.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2016
€1m
SEED
€4-6m
10-50
Contexta360
Use machine learning and artificial intelligence to uncover insights in voice calls
marketing / enterprise software
contexta360.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2016
€1m
SEED
€4-6m
10-50
Flow Your Money
Automated bank transactions
fintech /
flowyour.moneyTijnje, Netherlands
2018
€1m
SEED
€2-4m
1-10
2018
€1m
SEED
€2-4m
1-10
GreenHome
Making homes energy neutral using data & algorithms
home living / energy efficiency
greenhome.nlAmsterdam, Netherlands
2014
€1m
SEED
€2-4m
10-50
GreenHome
Making homes energy neutral using data & algorithms
home living / energy efficiency
greenhome.nlAmsterdam, Netherlands
2014
€1m
SEED
€2-4m
10-50
Charly Cares
Babysitting needs
home living / kids
charlycares.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2015
€1m
SEED
€2-4m
100-500
2015
€1m
SEED
€2-4m
100-500
Robot Care Systems
Personal robots for people with cognitive or motion restrictions
robotics / healthtech
robotcaresystems.comThe Hague, Netherlands
2014
€0.05m
GRANT
€
1-10
Robot Care Systems
Personal robots for people with cognitive or motion restrictions
robotics / healthtech
robotcaresystems.comThe Hague, Netherlands
2014
€0.05m
GRANT
€
1-10
Bloomreach
Creating, personalizing and scaling premium commerce experiences for companies
ecommerce /
onehippo.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2009
€225m
GROWTH EQUITY
Bloomreach
Creating, personalizing and scaling premium commerce experiences for companies
ecommerce /
onehippo.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2009
€225m
GROWTH EQUITY
Figo Mobility
Platform for electric shared cars and scooters
mobility / transportation
figo.appAmsterdam, Netherlands
2019
SEED
1-10
Figo Mobility
Platform for electric shared cars and scooters
mobility / transportation
figo.appAmsterdam, Netherlands
2019
SEED
1-10
2009
100-500
Gearbox Innovations
Horticulture and plant research: to simplify, improve and accelerate daily work
agritech / robotics
gearboxinnovations.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2018
€0m
SEED
€1-2m
10-50
Gearbox Innovations
Horticulture and plant research: to simplify, improve and accelerate daily work
agritech / robotics
gearboxinnovations.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2018
€0m
SEED
€1-2m
10-50
Hydraloop
Empower people to save water and energy by offering smart and affordable water recycling products
energy / water
hydraloop.comLeeuwarden, Netherlands
2016
BOOTSTRAPPED
€
10-50
Sifted Take
The company claims it recycles 85% of all domestic water for reuse in washing machines, gardens, pool and for toilet flushing — and therefore 45% of water usage and sewage output. In 2020, it won the Best of Innovation in Sustainability at CES 2020 in Las Vegas.
Hydraloop
Empower people to save water and energy by offering smart and affordable water recycling products
energy / water
hydraloop.comLeeuwarden, Netherlands
2016
BOOTSTRAPPED
€
10-50
Sifted Take
The company claims it recycles 85% of all domestic water for reuse in washing machines, gardens, pool and for toilet flushing — and therefore 45% of water usage and sewage output. In 2020, it won the Best of Innovation in Sustainability at CES 2020 in Las Vegas.
Laevo Exoskeleton
Innovative posture support device
health / robotics
en.laevo.nlDelft, Netherlands
2013
€5m
€
10-50
Sifted Take
The startup has 20 corporate partnerships, more than 200 customers and has made more than 2000 sales, and is competing in a market that’s expected to hit nearly $1.9bn by 2025.
2013
€5m
€
10-50
Sifted Take
The startup has 20 corporate partnerships, more than 200 customers and has made more than 2000 sales, and is competing in a market that’s expected to hit nearly $1.9bn by 2025.
Lalaland
Artificial human models for ecommerce apparel web shops
fashion / machine learning
lalaland.aiAmsterdam, Netherlands
2019
€1m
SEED
€
10-50
Lalaland
Artificial human models for ecommerce apparel web shops
fashion / machine learning
lalaland.aiAmsterdam, Netherlands
2019
€1m
SEED
€
10-50
Manufy
The first Europe-only sustainable sourcing marketplace creating a more sustainable and transparent fashion industry
fashion / marketplace & ecommerce
manufy.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2020
BOOTSTRAPPED
€
10-50
Manufy
The first Europe-only sustainable sourcing marketplace creating a more sustainable and transparent fashion industry
fashion / marketplace & ecommerce
manufy.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2020
BOOTSTRAPPED
€
10-50
Neurolytics
AI video assessment for employee recruitment
enterprise software / AI
neurolytics.aiUtrecht, Netherlands
2018
€0m
GRANT
€
1-10
Neurolytics
AI video assessment for employee recruitment
enterprise software / AI
neurolytics.aiUtrecht, Netherlands
2018
€0m
GRANT
€
1-10
Psylaris
Building the therapist of the future
health / biotech
psylaris.comMaastricht, Netherlands
2017
€0m
SEED
€2m
1-10
2017
€0m
SEED
€2m
1-10
Nowi
IoT batteries
energy / manufacturing
nowi-energy.comAmsterdam, Netherlands
2015
€11m
SERIES A
€232-48m
10-50
Sifted Take
Nowi’s tiny devices convert light into enough energy to power a small IoT device indefinitely. Its last funding round was in November 2019, when it raised $10m from Disruptive Technology Ventures. Previously, it received seed funding from the Dutch government too, helping to prototype its technology and obtain patents.
The tiny Dutch startup solving the IoT industry’s battery problem
2015
€11m
SERIES A
€232-48m
10-50
Sifted Take
Nowi’s tiny devices convert light into enough energy to power a small IoT device indefinitely. Its last funding round was in November 2019, when it raised $10m from Disruptive Technology Ventures. Previously, it received seed funding from the Dutch government too, helping to prototype its technology and obtain patents.
The tiny Dutch startup solving the IoT industry’s battery problem
ReefSystems
Specialised in the design and production of offshore construction modules and artificial reef systems
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2019
€
1-10
ReefSystems
Specialised in the design and production of offshore construction modules and artificial reef systems
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2019
€
1-10
Scribbr
Whether we’re editing papers, checking for plagiarism, generating APA or MLA citations and writing useful Knowledge Base articles, our aim is to help students graduate
education /
scribbr.com/plagiarism-checkerAmsterdam, Netherlands
2012
BOOTSTRAPPED
€
100-500
Scribbr
Whether we’re editing papers, checking for plagiarism, generating APA or MLA citations and writing useful Knowledge Base articles, our aim is to help students graduate
education /
scribbr.com/plagiarism-checkerAmsterdam, Netherlands
2012
BOOTSTRAPPED
€
100-500
Somnox
Specialized in soft-robotic innovation to improve the quality of night of sleep
health / manufacturing
meetsomnox.comRotterdam, Netherlands
2016
€0m
SERIES A
€
10-50
Somnox
Specialized in soft-robotic innovation to improve the quality of night of sleep
health / manufacturing
meetsomnox.comRotterdam, Netherlands
2016
€0m
SERIES A
€
10-50
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