About Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands
There are 380 Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands, including 111 funded companies having collectively raised $5.33B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 41 are Series A+ funded, and 1 has achieved unicorn status.
Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands has seen 15 acquisitions and 2 IPOs.
Top Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands
There are more than 380 Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands. Axelera AI is the top Artificial Intelligence company in Netherlands, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of hardware and software for edge artificial intelligence inference | Eindhoven (Netherlands) | 2021 | Series C | $450M | |
Provider of AI solutions for optimized greenhouse cultivation and management | Amsterdam (Netherlands) | 2020 | Series B | $54.5M | |
Provider of chemoproteomics solutions for protein design and development | Delft (Netherlands) | 2021 | Series B | $103M | |
Provider of AI-based medical image analysis systems | Nijmegen (Netherlands) | 2014 | Series C | $47M | |
Provider of neuromorphic microprocessors | Delft (Netherlands) | 2018 | Series A | $43.3M |
Artificial Intelligence companies founded year-on-year in Netherlands
57 Artificial Intelligence startups in Netherlands were founded in 2023 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 30 |
2024 | 44 |
2023 | 57 |
2022 | 18 |
2021 | 24 |
2020 | 29 |
2019 | 27 |
2018 | 19 |
2017 | 11 |
Stage-wise distribution of Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands
Out of the total 380 Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands, 111 have secured funding. Among them, 41 have reached Series A or higher, and 27 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 380
Funded - 111
Series A+ - 41
Series B+ - 27
Series C+ - 19
Company Stage | No. of companies |
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Founded | 380 |
Funded | 111 |
Series A+ | 41 |
Series B+ | 27 |
Series C+ | 19 |
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Funding Trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands
Total funding year-on-year in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands
Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands saw a total funding of more than $5.32B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $2.42B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $2.42B |
2025 | $1.29B |
2024 | $934M |
2023 | $141M |
2022 | $123M |
2021 | $281M |
2020 | $41.4M |
2019 | $21.9M |
2018 | $7.14M |
2017 | $69.4M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands
In the year 2026, till April 2026, Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands have raised $417M in equity funding across 4 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2025), Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands had raised $15.6M across 6 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 2565.02% rise in funding in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series C | 3423 | Apr 20, 2026 | ||
Seed | 6774 | Mar 17, 2026 | ||
Series B | 5794 | Mar 12, 2026 | ||
Series C | 5709 | Feb 24, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2552 | Nov 25, 2025 |
Top Investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | - | |
London (United Kingdom) | ||
Amsterdam (Netherlands) | - | |
Warsaw (Poland) | - |
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M&A activity in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands
In the year 2026, till January 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands. Last year, in 2025, a total of 2 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jan 26, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 20, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 18, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 12, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 20, 2024 |
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Acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands
Here are the acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | 2 |
2024 | 4 |
2023 | - |
2022 | 5 |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands
In the year 2024, till October 2024, 1 IPO happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Oct 25, 2024 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Mar 02, 2018 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Feb 23, 2018 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) |
Colleges which produce the most Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands
Most number of Artificial Intelligence startups in Netherlands have been founded by alumni from University of Amsterdam, Leiden University and University of Groningen.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
University of Amsterdam | 11 |
Leiden University | 3 |
University of Groningen | 3 |
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | 3 |
Cornell University | 2 |
Erasmus University Rotterdam | 2 |
Harvard University | 2 |
INSEAD | 2 |
Maastricht University | 2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2 |
Total funding in Artificial Intelligence companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Netherlands
In the last 10 years, graduates from University of Manchester have raised the most funding for Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands, compared to alumni from other top colleges. Bocconi University alumni are second, and University of Amsterdam alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of Manchester | $472M |
Bocconi University | $423M |
University of Amsterdam | $94.1M |
Columbia Business School | $54.5M |
Columbia University | $54.5M |
University of Oxford | $49M |
Harvard Business School | $44M |
Maastricht University | $44M |
University of Cambridge | $42.5M |
University of Groningen | $42.5M |
Top News in Artificial Intelligence companies in Netherlands
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AI infrastructure company Nebius to raise $3 billion to fuel growthThe Star Online•Sep 10, 2025•Nebius, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and 2 others
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WEKA and Nebius Partner for AI Innovation with High-Performance Cloud InfrastructurePR Newswire•Jun 10, 2025•WEKA, Nebius
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Fizyr, Cognibotics, and Zivid Partner to Develop Automated Bin Picking SolutionSme Bulletin•Apr 09, 2025•Fizyr, Cognibotics, Zivid
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Innatera Appoints Intralink to Bring Brain-Inspired AI to AsiaPR Newswire•Apr 08, 2025•Innatera, Intralink
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Context Labs Unveils Open Decarbonization Project with Major Ecosystem LeadersPR Newswire•Mar 11, 2025•Context Labs
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Fetch.ai Unveils Asi-1 Mini, A Web3-native Ai Model With Focus On Autonomous AgentsFinance Magnates•Feb 25, 2025•Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, Ocean Protocol, CUDOS
