Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2022: 5 Key Takeaways for NL

Amsterdam-Delta* is now the top-ranked startup ecosystem in the EU! We overtook Berlin and Paris and stayed ahead of Stockholm (and thanks to Brexit London isn’t considered EU anymore).

Here’s why:

• NL tech experienced year-on-year growth of 200%+
• The total value of our tech companies increased from $10-$100 billion from 2010-21, making it the fastest-growing in Europe
• The Netherlands is open and dynamic, with a business climate welcoming startups and a talent pool that’s highly educated and multilingual.

*Amsterdam-what?
‘Amsterdam-Delta’ refers to Amsterdam and its surrounding area (+100km around), including Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. It’s a relatively small region, but as a startup ecosystem it packs an increasing punch (the now #1-in-EU-punch in fact)! 

Globally we’re still (only) 14th

Number 1 in the EU is great, to be sure. But the US and Asia (together with Tel Aviv) still dominate the top 10. In fact, even though we top Europe now, some rapid movers (like Seoul) caused Amsterdam to drop one spot in the overall rankings from last year to the 14th. Not that 14th in the world is nothing to sneeze at – especially when you consider that Amsterdam ranks 474th in the world when it comes to city populations.