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 129 organisations across 16 cities.
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Startup Valley
Organizer of recurring Amsterdam tech job fairs and startup networking events connecting pre-seed founders with local angel communities. Also operates as a media platform covering the Dutch and German startup ecosystem, offering editorial features, event calendars, and visibility for emerging startups seeking talent and early-stage funding.
Startup Village Amsterdam
Startup Village Amsterdam is a hub on the Amsterdam Science Park for AI and quantum technology startups, built around corporate collaboration and innovation events. Its stated purpose is science-to-business success, housing research-driven ventures next to the university campus.
Startupbootcamp Amsterdam
Amsterdam hub of Startupbootcamp (est. 2010) running 3-month accelerators in fintech, cybersecurity, smart cities, IoT, and commerce. Provides EUR 15K seed funding, 6% equity, mentorship, and partner deals; alumni include early Adyen mentoring. Scope: International.
StuDocu
StuDocu is an Amsterdam-based platform where students share and access study materials such as lecture notes, summaries and practice exams. Operating under the legal entity StudeerSnel B.V., it launched as StudeerSnel.nl before expanding internationally under the StuDocu brand, serving students across many countries and disciplines. In recent years it has added AI-based study tools for generating quizzes, summaries and structured notes. The company raised a $50 million Series B round in 2021 led by Partech.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tribes
Tribes operates flexible offices, managed suites, coworking spaces and meeting rooms across premium locations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, with its largest concentration of sites and its base in Amsterdam.
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.
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).
