State of Dutch Tech Report 2025


The Netherlands has long been a hub for innovation, but in an increasingly competitive global landscape, staying ahead requires more than ambition—it demands investment in cutting-edge technology, talent, and the right conditions for startups and scaleups to thrive.

The State of Dutch Tech 2025 Report provides a data-driven look at the Dutch tech ecosystem in 2024, highlighting its strengths, challenges, and how it compares to other leading tech economies.

Here are just a few key takeaways from the report:

  • Shift in Investor Activity: Dutch investors are stepping back from €50M+ funding rounds, with EU and US investors stepping in to fill the gap

  • Deeptech Growth: Deeptech continues to grow and remains a key driver of the scaleup ratio

  • AI Funding Challenges: Dutch AI companies lack the capital intensity seen in more heavily funded markets, limiting their ability to scale rapidly

  • Scaleups as Employers: Scaleups are established employers, with increasing attrition driving higher demand for new hires

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Techleap is a non-profit organisation, funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, helping to quantify and accelerate the tech-ecosystem of the Netherlands. Constantijn van Oranje is Special Envoy of Techleap.

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