The Netherlands has established itself as a major European player in Future of Compute (FoC), capturing 30% of European investment thanks to world-class research institutions, strategic government funding, and industry leaders like ASML, NXP Semiconductors, ASML, and Besi.

The Challenge: To scale emerging FoC ventures and prevent foreign buyouts, an urgent investment of €4B is required over the next five years. Talent shortages and funding gaps threaten this lead.

Four Urgent Actions Are Needed Now:

• Mobilising Capital: De-risking hardware, fuelling late-stage European tech growth

• Empowering Founders: Tailored international support & market access

• Securing Talent: Attracting experienced executives & top technical talent

• Focusing Resources: Organising support around scaling needs and promoting Europe’s compute leadership.