Netherlands startup ecosystem
The Netherlands punches well above its weight in European tech. Amsterdam's English-speaking, internationally minded workforce and progressive regulation have fostered leadership in sustainable tech, fintech, and marketplace platforms. Strong connectivity, a high quality of life, and government support for R&D make it a magnet for both founders and global talent. The directory currently lists 124 organisations across 16 cities.
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Swapfiets
Swapfiets is a Dutch mobility company founded in 2014 in Delft that pioneered the bicycle-as-a-subscription model: for a fixed monthly fee members get a bike, recognisable by its blue front tyre, with maintenance and repairs included and a replacement swapped in within days if anything breaks. It operates in cities across the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Denmark and beyond, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
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Sympower
Sympower is an Amsterdam-headquartered energy flexibility company that helps businesses turn their flexible energy assets, including batteries, industrial demand response, and renewable generation, into a new revenue stream. Its platform aggregates and trades this flexibility with transmission system operators, paying customers a share of the compensation it receives for balancing national electricity grids. With nearly a decade of experience, Sympower operates across ten European countries, offering BESS optimisation, demand response, and balance responsible party (BRP) services.
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TechEx Europe 2026 (October 2026)
A large enterprise-technology event of eight co-located shows under one roof at RAI Amsterdam, spanning AI and Big Data, Cyber Security and Cloud, IoT, Digital Transformation, Intelligent Automation, Edge Computing and Data Centres. It draws thousands of attendees, 200-plus speakers and exhibitors, targeting CTOs, data and AI leaders and digital transformation executives.
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TechEx Events
TechForge Media portfolio organiser behind the TechEx series of co-located enterprise technology shows, spanning AI and Big Data, Cyber Security and Cloud, IoT, Digital Transformation, Intelligent Automation and Edge Computing. TechEx Europe convenes thousands of CTOs, data and AI leaders and digital transformation executives at RAI Amsterdam.
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Techleap.nl
Techleap.nl (formerly StartupDelta) is the Dutch national nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of the Netherlands' tech startup ecosystem. Originally founded in 2015 as StartupDelta by special envoy Neelie Kroes (former European Commissioner for Digital Agenda), the organization was rebranded to Techleap.nl in 2019 to reflect its expanded mission. Techleap works at the intersection of government, startups, investors, and corporates to remove barriers to scaling tech companies in the Netherlands. Key programs include the Techleap Rise benchmarking tool for startups, talent attraction initiatives, and policy advocacy on topics such as stock option taxation and visa procedures for international founders. Techleap also produces the annual State of Dutch Tech report and facilitates connections between Dutch scale-ups and international investors.
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TECHSPO
Organiser of the TECHSPO technology expo series, which brings developers, brands, marketers and technology providers together across internet, mobile, AdTech, MarTech and SaaS. TECHSPO Amsterdam is co-located with the DigiMarCon Europe digital marketing conference.
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TECHSPO Amsterdam 2026 (September 2026)
A two-day technology expo bringing together developers, brands, marketers, technology providers, designers and innovators across internet, mobile, AdTech, MarTech and SaaS. It is co-located with DigiMarCon Europe, letting attendees move between the expo floor and the digital marketing conference sessions.
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TestGorilla
Skills-based pre-employment assessment platform offering 350+ tests, AI video interviews and resume scoring to help companies hire on real skills. Founded 2019 in Amsterdam.
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The Fabricant
The Fabricant is a Dutch digital-fashion company, originally known for pioneering NFT clothing, that has evolved into an AI-powered design suite for fashion professionals. Its tools include sketch-to-image conversion, an AI fashion photo studio, campaign-image generation, an image upscaler and an AI editing tool, letting fashion brands visualize collections and generate e-commerce imagery without physical photoshoots.
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TNW Conference
Historical organizer profile for TNW Conference, which was one of Europe's most recognized tech festivals held annually in Amsterdam from 2006 to 2024. At its peak, TNW attracted 20,000+ attendees including founders, investors, and media. The event has been discontinued and is not scheduled to return.
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TNW Conference 2025
Historical TNW Conference listing for June 19-20, 2025 in Amsterdam. The conference has been officially discontinued and is not expected to return in 2026.
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TNW Conference 2026
Major European technology conference in Amsterdam featuring curated tracks on AI, sustainability, and startup growth. Draws 10,000+ attendees including founders, developers, and investors for talks, expo, and networking at NDSM Wharf.
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Trengo
Trengo is a customer engagement platform headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, founded in 2017. It consolidates customer communications across email, WhatsApp, live chat, social media, and voice into a single shared inbox, enabling teams to collaborate on customer requests. The company raised a $36 million Series A in 2021 and serves over 3,000 customers globally across industries including finance and e-commerce. Trengo is backed by Insight Partners and Peak Capital.
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Upstream Festival 2026
A community-driven startup festival at the Van Nelle Fabriek connecting pre-seed and seed founders with investors across port and maritime, health and wellbeing, and climate and energy tracks. Strong fit for early-stage founders raising in Rotterdam's ecosystem.
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UtrechtInc
Founded 2009. University-affiliated incubator supporting ICT and biotech startups with a 4-month validation program, follow-on acceleration, labs access, and investor network. Supported 200+ startups including SnappCar. Scope: Regional (Utrecht).
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VanMoof
VanMoof is a Dutch e-bike maker known for its design-forward electric bicycles with a built-in anti-theft system, companion app for unlocking, ride tracking, and motor and gear customization. Its current flagship model is the S6, and the company sells and ships internationally from its Netherlands base after restructuring and relaunching following a 2023 bankruptcy.
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Vue.js Amsterdam 2026
Largest Vue.js conference with senior frontend engineers and tool makers. Price: about EUR 350-500. Strong for frontend tooling, UI libraries, and developer productivity startups.
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Vue.js Amsterdam 2027
Vue.js Amsterdam marks its 10-year anniversary as its final edition, running 11-12 March 2027 at Theater Amsterdam. The conference gathers roughly 1,000 Vue enthusiasts from over 50 countries and 437 companies, with Vue creator Evan You and Nuxt's Sebastien Chopin among the speakers. It has sold out every year since starting in 2018.
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We4Sea
We4Sea is a Dutch maritime-technology company providing real-time ship-performance monitoring for fuel efficiency and emissions reduction without requiring onboard hardware. Using a digital-twin approach, it reports vessel performance in near real time (up to 96 updates per day) for charterers, ship owners and other fleet operators.
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WeTransfer
WeTransfer is an Amsterdam-based file-transfer and creative-tools company founded in 2009, best known for its simple service for sending large files, alongside products for creative professionals. It grew into one of the Netherlands' most recognised consumer internet brands and was acquired by the Italian software group Bending Spoons in 2024.
