About High Tech sector in Netherlands
The High Tech sector in Netherlands comprises 3.04K companies, including 916 funded companies having collectively raised $13.9B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 360 are Series A+ funded, and 1 has achieved unicorn status.
High Tech sector in Netherlands has seen 198 acquisitions and 22 IPOs. This represents almost 7.2% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.2% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies working on developing technology-intensive products and software related to products like Drones, 3D Printing, Nano Technology, Edge Computing, etc.
High Tech sector is also known as Advanced Tech, Emerging Tech, Deep Tech, Disruptive Tech or Innovative Tech.
Companies included in High Tech
Companies offering HiTech solutions like 3D Printing, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Natural Language Processing, etcCompanies excluded in High Tech
Excludes companies that provide solutions which do not involve much technology like, E-Commerce, Agricultural equipments, biomedical equipments, life science solutions, cybersecurity solutions, service solution providers for technology companies, IT services, etc.Top High Tech Companies in Netherlands
There are more than 3.04K companies in High Tech in Netherlands. TomTom is the top High Tech company in Netherlands, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top High Tech companies in Netherlands:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of SaaS-based solutions for navigation and location mapping | Amsterdam (Netherlands) | 1991 | Public | - | |
Platform offering location-based services and mapping solutions | Eindhoven (Netherlands) | 1985 | Acquired | - | |
EV charging station operators | Amsterdam (Netherlands) | 2012 | Public | $6.12M | |
Developer of gene-based therapies for patients with genetic or acquired diseases | Amsterdam (Netherlands) | 1998 | Public | $111M | |
Edge data center solutions | Herndon (United States) | 2009 | Acquired | $62M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the High Tech sector in Netherlands
236 High Tech startups in Netherlands were founded in 2017 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | 21 |
2024 | 46 |
2023 | 121 |
2022 | 129 |
2021 | 198 |
2020 | 200 |
2019 | 215 |
2018 | 227 |
2017 | 236 |
2016 | 218 |
Stage-wise distribution of High Tech sector companies in Netherlands
Out of the total 3,036 High Tech companies in Netherlands, 916 have secured funding. Among them, 360 have reached Series A or higher, and 268 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 3,036
Funded - 916
Series A+ - 360
Series B+ - 268
Series C+ - 236
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 3,036 |
Funded | 916 |
Series A+ | 360 |
Series B+ | 268 |
Series C+ | 236 |
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Funding Trends in the High Tech sector in Netherlands
Total funding year-on-year in the High Tech sector in Netherlands
The High Tech sector in Netherlands saw a total funding of more than $12B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2024 at more than $3.66B.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $1.63B |
2024 | $3.66B |
2023 | $1.89B |
2022 | $699M |
2021 | $1.86B |
2020 | $936M |
2019 | $254M |
2018 | $267M |
2017 | $293M |
Recent Funding Rounds in High Tech in Netherlands
In the year 2026, till January 2026, High Tech companies in Netherlands have raised $23.4M in equity funding across 1 round.
In the same period last year (i.e. till January 2025), High Tech companies in Netherlands had raised $287K across 1 round.
So, 2026 has seen a 8059.57% rise in funding in High Tech companies in Netherlands as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in High Tech companies in Netherlands:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 8812 | Jan 06, 2026 | ||
Series C | 8555 | Dec 24, 2025 | ||
Seed | 7199 | Dec 12, 2025 | ||
Series A | 1427 | Dec 09, 2025 | ||
Series B | 9488 | Nov 25, 2025 | and 9 more |
Top Investors in High Tech in Netherlands
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in High Tech companies in Netherlands based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in High Tech companies in Netherlands:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | - | |
Eindhoven (Netherlands) | ||
Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||
Amsterdam (Netherlands) |
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M&A activity in High Tech sector in Netherlands
In the year 2025, till December 2025, 12 acquisitions happened in High Tech sector in Netherlands. Last year, in 2024, a total of 16 acquisitions happened in High Tech sector in Netherlands.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in High Tech sector in Netherlands:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Dec 22, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 20, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 19, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 18, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 02, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in High Tech sector in Netherlands
Here are the acquisition trends in High Tech sector in Netherlands:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | 13 |
2024 | 19 |
2023 | 15 |
2022 | 27 |
2021 | 18 |
2020 | 17 |
2019 | 12 |
2018 | 15 |
2017 | 16 |
2016 | 14 |
IPOs in High Tech in Netherlands
In the year 2024, till October 2024, 1 IPO happened in High Tech sector in Netherlands.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in High Tech sector in Netherlands:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Oct 25, 2024 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Dec 09, 2022 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Mar 18, 2022 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Jun 11, 2021 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Jun 25, 2019 | NPEX Netherlands (NPEX) |
Colleges which produce the most High Tech companies in Netherlands
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the High Tech in Netherlands
Most number of High Tech startups in Netherlands have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and University of Amsterdam.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 5 |
Stanford University | 4 |
University of Amsterdam | 4 |
University of Cambridge | 4 |
INSEAD | 3 |
Imperial College London | 3 |
University of Manchester | 3 |
University of Oxford | 3 |
Columbia Business School | 2 |
Erasmus University Rotterdam | 2 |
Total funding in High Tech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Netherlands
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' High Tech companies in Netherlands have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of Manchester alumni are second, and University of Cambridge alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $2.52B |
University of Manchester | $206M |
University of Cambridge | $140M |
Imperial College London | $100M |
University of Amsterdam | $93.6M |
Columbia Business School | $54.5M |
Columbia University | $54.5M |
University of Oxford | $46.8M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $28.2M |
Harvard Business School | $21.5M |
Top News in High Tech in Netherlands
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New gaming collective Roundtable Interactive Group formed to reshape gamingMobidictum•Nov 11, 2025•Vertigo Games
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Critical Strike Surpasses 153 Million Installs, Vertigo Games Celebrates 2025Mobidictum•Nov 11, 2025•Vertigo Games
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Milence partners with bp Fleet Solutions to boost EV truck charging in EuropeMobilityplaza•Nov 06, 2025•BP Ventures, Milence
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QIAGEN Marks 4000th QIAcube Connect Placement, Reaffirming LeadershipBusiness Wire•Oct 29, 2025•Qiagen
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Allego opens its 1000th HPC station in Europe,marking a significant milestone for the companyGlobeNewswire•Oct 27, 2025•Allego
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Leydenjar partners with Highpower to scale silicon-anode batteriesbits-chips.com•Oct 02, 2025•Highpower International, Leydenjar Technologies
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Pharming Group Receives FDA Priority Review for Leniolisib in Children with APDSGlobeNewswire•Oct 01, 2025•Pharming Group
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HERE Technologies and Radaro Partner for Next-Gen Route OptimisationGlobeNewswire•Sep 16, 2025•HERE, Radaro
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Amsterdam's Sympower Secures €42 Million to Accelerate Europe's Energy TransitionEU-Startups•Sep 16, 2025•Activate Capital, Rubio impact Ventures, PDENH, PGGM and 3 others
