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Fashion for Good
Fashion for Good is an Amsterdam-based innovation platform and accelerator dedicated to making the fashion industry more sustainable and circular. Launched in 2017 with backing from founding partner Laudes Foundation (formerly C&A Foundation), Fashion for Good runs a 9-month accelerator program for startups developing technologies or business models that improve fashion’s environmental or social impact. Focus areas include innovative materials (e.g. bio-based fibers, textile recycling), new dyeing and finishing processes, circular business models (rental, resale), and supply chain traceability solutions. Each batch (around 10 companies) receives coaching, pilot opportunities, and a small grant; uniquely, the program is venture client-oriented: Fashion for Good’s corporate partners – which include Adidas, Kering, PVH, Stella McCartney, C&A and other major brands – collaborate with the startups to test and implement their innovations. For example, early cohort member Ambercycle (USA) has partnered with Adidas on textile recycling pilots, and Pili Bio (France) worked with brands on microbial dyes. In addition to the accelerator, Fashion for Good runs Scaling Programs for more mature innovators to facilitate larger deals (often joint ventures or first-of-a-kind factory deployments). It also operates a public Experience Museum in Amsterdam showcasing sustainable fashion and educating consumers. By 2022, Fashion for Good had accelerated over 125 startups, helping many secure follow-on funding – alumni have collectively raised hundreds of millions. Notable graduates include Renewcell (Sweden, textile recycling, IPO’d), Natural Fiber Welding (US, plant-based leather, now partnering with Ralph Lauren) and Circular.Fashion (Germany, circular design SaaS acquired by Zalando). Fashion for Good’s success lies in its consortium approach: besides brands, it engages manufacturers and investors (like AccelR8, a fashion-focused VC) to ensure innovations can actually be adopted at scale. Its impact is tangible – alumni like Orange Fiber (Italy, citrus-based silk) have seen their materials used in collections by H&M and Ferragamo. As the fashion industry faces pressure to reduce waste and emissions, Fashion for Good has positioned Amsterdam as a key nexus of fashion tech and sustainability, proving that collaboration across the value chain can accelerate the transition to a Good Fashion future.
Finch Capital
Finch Capital is an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm founded in 2013, specialising in early-stage investments in European fintech, insurtech, and financial infrastructure. The firm manages approximately $400 million across three funds, with its third European fund targeting €150 million. Finch has invested in 51 companies across the UK, Netherlands, and wider Europe, focusing on seed and Series A rounds in companies applying technology to financial services including payments, lending, insurance, and wealth management. Notable portfolio companies include BUX (European retail investing), with the firm also backing Grab in Asia, and exits including 12 acquisitions from its portfolio.
Finom
Finom is an Amsterdam-based fintech company offering digital financial services for small and medium-sized enterprises, freelancers, and entrepreneurs across Europe. Its platform combines a business account with local IBANs, invoicing, business debit cards with cashback, payment processing, expense tracking, and accounting software integrations. The company operates in markets including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, and Austria. In 2025 Finom raised a €115 million Series C round led by AVP, in addition to non-dilutive growth capital from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund.
Fintech Week & Expo 2026
Expo and conference in Amsterdam focused on the latest trends and innovations in financial technology. Covers payments infrastructure, open banking, embedded finance, and crypto regulation. Attracts fintech founders, banking executives, and investors. Valuable for fintech startups seeking partnerships and market expansion in the Benelux region.
Foleon
Enterprise content creation platform founded in Amsterdam in 2013, enabling teams to build interactive digital documents and microsites at scale with brand governance and analytics.
Fourthline
Fourthline is an Amsterdam-based regtech founded in 2018 that provides identity verification, know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money-laundering compliance software using proprietary AI. It serves banks, fintechs and regulated financial institutions across Europe, running high-accuracy identity checks to onboard customers and detect fraud.
Framer
Framer is a Dutch no-code platform for designing, building, and publishing professional websites, used widely by designers and teams. Founded in Amsterdam by Koen Bok and Jorn van Dijk, who had previously sold their design studio Sofa to Facebook in 2011, Framer originally launched as an interactive design and prototyping tool before pivoting to full website creation. The product now spans design, CMS, SEO, hosting, and enterprise features. In August 2025, Framer raised a $100 million round at a $2 billion valuation, led by Meritech and Atomico.
Future of Utilities: Energy Transition Summit 2026
Senior-level utility summit focused on net-zero transition. Price: about EUR 1800-2500. Great for grid tech, smart metering, and energy analytics startups.
Future of Utilities: Energy Transition Summit 2027
Future of Utilities: Energy Transition Summit 2027 runs 21-22 April in Amsterdam, organised by Marketforce. Billed as Europe's most significant energy conference with 1,600 attendees, the summit targets decision-makers accelerating Europe's transition to a renewable energy ecosystem, covering international cooperation, policy and regulation, and breakthrough energy technologies.
Hello Tomorrow
A global deep tech innovation platform known for its annual Global Summit in Paris and Deep Tech Pioneers program. Founded in 2011, Hello Tomorrow has built a community of 15,000+ researchers, founders, and investors, identifying and supporting science-driven startups across biotech, energy, AI, and new materials through competitions and mentoring.
Hello Tomorrow Deep Tech Pioneers 2026
Selection process for deep-tech startups seeking curated access to Investor Day matchmaking during Amsterdam Deep Tech Days. Deadlines for Pioneer status typically close in early spring 2026 ahead of June programming.
Hello Tomorrow Global Summit & Deep Tech Days 2026
Amsterdam deep-tech flagship structured across Investor Day (June 10) and Global Summit (June 11-12), with LP/GP and founder-investor tracks. Startups targeting curated Investor Day access typically apply via Deep Tech Pioneer selection, with deadlines usually in early spring 2026.
Hello Tomorrow Global Summit & Deep Tech Days 2027
Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2027 runs 1-3 June in Amsterdam, following the event's first Amsterdam edition held at NDSM in 2026. The summit connects deep tech startups, corporates and investors around energy transition, advanced computing and venture capital, including a pitch competition for early-stage deep tech founders.
henQ
henQ is an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm that invests early-stage (pre-seed to Series A) in B2B software companies, known for a contrarian thesis of backing unconventional founders often outside the main tech hubs. Its portfolio includes companies such as Mews, Sendcloud, Orderchamp and SEOshop. henQ typically leads or co-leads first institutional rounds across Europe.
Hiek van der Scheer
Chief Data Officer at ABN AMRO, the Dutch banking group, where she leads enterprise data strategy and analytics. She is a confirmed speaker at TechEx Europe 2026 in Amsterdam, addressing data and AI leadership in financial services.
HLTH Europe
Organizer of HLTH Europe, a major health innovation conference connecting digital health startups with healthcare decision-makers in Amsterdam. Launched as the European sister event of the US-based HLTH conference, it brings together thousands of healthtech founders, hospital administrators, and investors to drive digital transformation in healthcare.
HLTH Europe 2026
Pan-European health innovation conference at RAI Amsterdam connecting providers, payers, pharma, policymakers, and digital health startups. Strong entry point for navigating fragmented national healthcare systems through centralized buyer and partner access.
HLTH Europe 2027
HLTH Europe's next edition is confirmed for 21-24 June 2027 at the RAI Convention Centre, Amsterdam, with 2027 sponsorships now open. The pan-European health innovation conference connects providers, payers, pharma, policymakers, and digital health startups.
Homerun
Homerun is an Amsterdam-based recruitment and applicant tracking system (ATS) founded in 2015, purpose-built for small and medium-sized businesses that prioritise employer branding and candidate experience. The platform enables companies to create customised career pages, manage candidate pipelines, and collaborate on hiring decisions. In January 2024 Homerun was acquired by ISH Holding, a B2B SaaS group, while continuing to operate independently under its own brand.
INKEF Capital
INKEF Capital is an Amsterdam-based venture capital firm launched in 2010 with backing from APG, one of the world's largest pension fund asset managers. The firm manages over EUR 500M and invests at Series A in healthcare, enterprise software, and fintech companies across Europe. INKEF typically writes checks of EUR 3-10M and takes board seats, providing patient institutional capital with a long-term investment horizon. The portfolio includes companies like Adyen (early investor), Meatable, and MessageBird. INKEF's unique LP structure gives it the ability to support companies through extended growth cycles without typical fund-life pressure.
