State of Dutch Tech 2024

The Netherlands boasts some of the world’s most exciting, innovative startups, fast-growing scaleups and talent, but Dutch tech has reached a critical point. While the ecosystem boasts unlimited potential, a shift in mindset and focus is needed if we are to cement the Netherlands as a deep tech powerhouse on the global stage. It’s time to think BIG and act together.

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The State of Dutch Tech 2024 report is out now and provides a data-driven overview of all 2023 developments in the Dutch tech sector, compared to other leading tech ecosystems.

Key takeaways from the State of Dutch Tech 2024 report:

Dutch tech ecosystem remains strong but shows signs of slowing growth compared to UK and France.
Tech companies slowed down hiring, but the Dutch labour market remains tight.
Dependency on foreign VC funds for later stage funding highlights the need for improvement in domestic investment.
Gender pay disparity remains a pressing issue in the Dutch tech sector.
With an increased focus on deeptech from investors, research institutes hold a great potential to create valuable startups.

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This report should encourage us all to be even more ambitious in setting our goals. We should be proud of the entrepreneurs that are building the next generation of tech companies, generating our future employment, ensuring that our economy stays competitive and our country remains relevant.

Constantijn van Oranje, Special Envoy at Techleap

Constantijn van Oranje State of Dutch Tech 2024

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The State of Dutch Tech 2024 report provides a data driven overview of all 2023 developments in the Dutch tech sector, compared to other leading tech ecosystems.

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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.