About SaaS sector in Netherlands
The SaaS sector in Netherlands comprises 5.01K companies, including 870 funded companies having collectively raised $11.7B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 500 are Series A+ funded, and 11 have achieved unicorn status.
SaaS sector in Netherlands has seen 311 acquisitions and 53 IPOs. This represents almost 7.3% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies providing cloud-based, multi-tenant and subscription or on-demand B2B software applications.
Companies included in SaaS
All B2B software that offers cloud-based, multi-tenant solutions for business functions like Marketing, HR, Sales, Business Intelligence, etc.Companies excluded in SaaS
1. All On-premise B2B software are excluded. 2. All companies that do not offer their own proprietary software are excluded. 3. Services and Consulting firms are also excluded. 4. Resellers are also excluded.Top SaaS Companies in Netherlands
There are more than 5.01K companies in SaaS in Netherlands. PayU is the top SaaS company in Netherlands, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top SaaS companies in Netherlands:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of online payment processing and credit solutions for business markets | Amsterdam (Netherlands) | 2002 | Series C | $35.1M | |
Payment issuance and processing solutions for businesses | Amsterdam (Netherlands) | 2006 | Public | $266M | |
Cloud-based HR software for distributed teams | Amsterdam (Netherlands) | 2019 | Series C | $506M | |
Cloud based product analytics software | San Francisco (United States) | 2012 | Public | $336M | |
Cloud-based file sharing and file transfer application | Amsterdam (Netherlands) | 2009 | Acquired | $63.8M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the SaaS sector in Netherlands
457 SaaS startups in Netherlands were founded in 2020 - 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 | 37 |
2024 | 110 |
2023 | 196 |
2022 | 177 |
2021 | 307 |
2020 | 457 |
2019 | 394 |
2018 | 286 |
2017 | 301 |
Stage-wise distribution of SaaS sector companies in Netherlands
Out of the total 5,012 SaaS companies in Netherlands, 870 have secured funding. Among them, 500 have reached Series A or higher, and 416 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 5,012
Funded - 870
Series A+ - 500
Series B+ - 416
Series C+ - 389
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 5,012 |
Funded | 870 |
Series A+ | 500 |
Series B+ | 416 |
Series C+ | 389 |
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Funding Trends in the SaaS sector in Netherlands
Total funding year-on-year in the SaaS sector in Netherlands
The SaaS sector in Netherlands saw a total funding of more than $10.3B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $3.05B.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $1.55B |
2024 | $1.53B |
2023 | $590M |
2022 | $1.53B |
2021 | $3.05B |
2020 | $582M |
2019 | $291M |
2018 | $773M |
2017 | $236M |
Recent Funding Rounds in SaaS in Netherlands
In the year 2025, till December 2025, SaaS companies in Netherlands have raised $543M in equity funding across 62 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till December 2024), SaaS companies in Netherlands had raised $726M across 51 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 25.21% drop in funding in SaaS companies in Netherlands as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in SaaS companies in Netherlands:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 1390 | Dec 03, 2025 | and 6 more | |
Seed | 4976 | Nov 25, 2025 | ||
Seed | 9648 | Nov 17, 2025 | ||
Seed | 1492 | Nov 13, 2025 | ||
Seed | 9971 | Nov 10, 2025 |
Top Investors in SaaS in Netherlands
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in SaaS companies in Netherlands based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in SaaS companies in Netherlands:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Stockholm (Sweden) | ||
New York City (United States) | - |
M&A activity in SaaS sector in Netherlands
In the year 2026, till January 2026, 1 acquisition happened in SaaS sector in Netherlands. Last year, in 2025, a total of 31 acquisitions happened in SaaS sector in Netherlands.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in SaaS sector in Netherlands:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jan 06, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 01, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 20, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 09, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 06, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in SaaS sector in Netherlands
Here are the acquisition trends in SaaS sector in Netherlands:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | 31 |
2024 | 29 |
2023 | 25 |
2022 | 35 |
2021 | 43 |
2020 | 32 |
2019 | 24 |
2018 | 24 |
2017 | 19 |
IPOs in SaaS in Netherlands
In the year 2024, till October 2024, 1 IPO happened in SaaS sector in Netherlands.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in SaaS sector in Netherlands:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Oct 25, 2024 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Sep 28, 2021 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jun 13, 2018 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) | |
Mar 02, 2018 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Feb 23, 2018 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) |
Colleges which produce the most SaaS companies in Netherlands
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the SaaS in Netherlands
Most number of SaaS startups in Netherlands have been founded by alumni from INSEAD, London Business School (LBS) and University of Amsterdam.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
INSEAD | 10 |
London Business School (LBS) | 5 |
University of Amsterdam | 5 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4 |
University College London | 4 |
Columbia Business School | 3 |
Harvard University | 3 |
Bocconi University | 2 |
Columbia University | 2 |
Cornell University | 2 |
Total funding in SaaS companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Netherlands
In the last 10 years, University of Amsterdam graduates' SaaS companies in Netherlands have raised the most funding among top colleges. University College London and University of Pennsylvania alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of Amsterdam | $864M |
University College London | $513M |
University of Pennsylvania | $513M |
Wharton School | $513M |
Carnegie Mellon University | $446M |
Stanford University | $338M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $338M |
Yale University | $236M |
University of Cambridge | $81.2M |
Columbia Business School | $64.7M |
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