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Unicorn startups in Netherlands (Aug, 2026)

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A unicorn is a startup marked at USD 1 Billion or more. These are highly innovative and market disruptive startups. Netherlands has more than 78K+ startups. Of these, 19 have become Unicorns, with the latest entrant to the club being Wonderful on Mar 12, 2026. In 2026, Netherlands has seen 1 new unicorn startup (as of 26 August). This no. was same as the last year.
Globally, Netherlands is number 12 in terms of total Unicorns created, behind Brazil (26 unicorns) at rank 11 and South Korea (33 unicorns) at rank 10. Amsterdam leads the list of cities in Netherlands with most unicorns at 18. It is followed by Hoofddorp (1 unicorn). Among sectors, Enterprise Applications has seen the most unicorns created at 14, followed by FinTech at 8, and Retail at 4
Here is a list of all 19 unicorns created in Netherlands:
Wonderful joined the Unicorn Club on Mar 12, 2026 after raising a $150M Series B funding round led by Insight Partners.
Provider of an AI platform for enterprise customer interaction automation. The platform delivers natural conversations across voice, chat, and email channels. It integrates with existing systems to personalize service and update records. The platform offers oversight, governance, and compliance features built for enterprise standards.

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18. Framer

Framer joined the Unicorn Club on Aug 28, 2025
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Provider of a no-code website builder with integrated content management. The platform offers tools for designing responsive layouts, creating interactions, and managing website content. It provides features for analytics, search engine optimization, and A/B testing. The platform also offers templates, components, and plugins.

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17. PayU

PayU joined the Unicorn Club on Jul 15, 2025
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Provider of online payment solutions and financial services for businesses. It enables local and cross-border transactions in over emerging markets. It provides a comprehensive technology stack for online payments, supporting various payment methods and facilitating secure transactions. It also offers innovative financial services to support the growth of e-commerce and digital payments.

Key facts about PayU

  • Founded Year: 2002
  • Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
  • Stage: Funding Raised
  • Primary Sector: Payments
  • Time to Unicorn: 23 years 6 months
  • Top investors : PROSPER, Gecad Ventures
  • Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Mar 31, 2024
  • Valuation: $*****
  • Employee Count: 3,357 as on May 31, 2026

16. Mews

Mews joined the Unicorn Club on Mar 04, 2024 after raising a $110M Series D funding round led by Kinnevik, Revaia, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and 2 more.
Screenshot of the website of Mews
Cloud-native hospitality management system offering an integrated suite of hospitality businesses. It is a hospitality management system that offers an integrated platform for property management, payment automation, and operations. The platform aims to boost revenue and provide remarkable guest experiences for hotels and other hospitality businesses.

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DataSnipper joined the Unicorn Club on Feb 01, 2024 after raising a $100M Series B funding round led by Index Ventures, valuing it at $1B.
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Audit management solutions for audit firms. It offers solutions for audit procedures review, document matching, data extraction, text recognization, data analysis, and more. It also offers to verify mathematical accuracy and document management solutions.

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Backbase joined the Unicorn Club on Jun 09, 2022 after raising a $129M Series D funding round, valuing it at $2.62B.
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Developer of an AI-native Banking OS that streamlines digital banking channels and operational workflows. This platform integrates with existing core systems to manage customer interactions, employee tasks, and automated processes. It provides a unified interface for handling onboarding, servicing, and lending activities across various banking segments. The software architecture facilitates data synchronization and event streaming between disparate systems to maintain consistent information. It includes tools for configuring workflows, defining policies, and governing automated actions. The system supports retail, commercial, and wealth management functions by centralizing execution and decision-making processes.

Key facts about Backbase

  • Founded Year: 2003
  • Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
  • Stage: Series D
  • Primary Sector: Banking Tech
  • Time to Unicorn: 19 years 5 months
  • Top investors : Motive Partners
  • Valuation: $*****
  • Total Funding till date: $129M
  • Employee Count: 2,112 as on Jun 30, 2026
  • Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jun 09, 2022, $*****
Pyramid Analytics joined the Unicorn Club on May 09, 2022 after raising a $120M Series E funding round led by H.I.G. Growth Partners, valuing it at $1B.
Screenshot of the website of Pyramid Analytics
Cloud based data visualization and analytics solutions for decision making. Its enterprise business intelligence suite offers integrated reporting, analytics, dashboard functionality, data modeling, and collaborative BI. It allows users to clean and prepare data for further analysis. It also offers data integration with big data sources.

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12. Remote

Remote joined the Unicorn Club on Jul 13, 2021 after raising a $150M Series B funding round led by Accel, valuing it at $1B.
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Provider of employment infrastructure for payroll compliance and contractor management. This platform facilitates the hiring of personnel and the engagement of independent contractors. It manages employment contracts, tax filings, benefit administration, and regulatory compliance requirements. The system integrates with existing human resources software to automate payroll processing and data synchronization. It provides tools for candidate screening, device management, and the establishment of legal entities. The infrastructure supports the onboarding of staff and the conversion of contractors to permanent employment status.

Key facts about Remote

  • Founded Year: 2019
  • Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
  • Stage: Series C
  • Primary Sector: HRTech
  • Time to Unicorn: 2 years 6 months
  • Top investors : Adams Street Partners, Accel
  • Annual Revenue: $1M - $10M as on Dec 31, 2022
  • Valuation: $*****
  • Total Funding till date: $506M
  • Employee Count: 17,320 as on Jun 30, 2026
  • Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 05, 2022, $*****

11. Bunq

Bunq joined the Unicorn Club on Jun 18, 2021 after raising a $231M Series A funding round led by Pollen Street Group, valuing it at $1.65B.
Screenshot of the website of Bunq
Provider of the digital bank for individuals and businesses. Its services include current and savings accounts, NFC-enabled prepaid cards for online and offline purchases, bill payments, and money transfers. Its features include credit cards for travelling, subscription and budget management, sustainable bank accounts, and online support.

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Hotmart joined the Unicorn Club on Mar 30, 2021 after raising a $130M Series C funding round led by TCV, valuing it at $1B.
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Hotmart is a cloud-based eCommerce solution that enables merchants to sell digital products. The company offers features like product and content management, email marketing, affiliate marketing, payment via Hotpay, PCI Compliance and CSE Security, analytics reports, and more. It also helps affiliates to earn commission by marketing and selling content through private blogs, websites, and other mediums.

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Picnic joined the Unicorn Club on Feb 15, 2021
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App based platform for ordering groceries and delivery services. It enables users to order groceries for home delivery. Users can view the available products on the app and place an order. Claims to deliver the products on the next day of placing the order. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.

Key facts about Picnic

  • Founded Year: 2015
  • Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
  • Stage: Series E
  • Primary Sector: Online Grocery
  • Time to Unicorn: 6 years 1 month
  • Top investors : Gates, Abn Amro
  • Valuation: $*****
  • Total Funding till date: $1.98B
  • Employee Count: 5,546 as on May 31, 2026
  • Latest Funding Round: Series E, Nov 21, 2025, $*****
Mambu joined the Unicorn Club on Jan 07, 2021 after raising a $135M Series D funding round led by TCV, valuing it at $2B.
Screenshot of the website of Mambu
Provider of cloud banking platform delivering composable banking and financial experiences. The platform offers core banking functionality, including lending, deposits, and payments. It allows institutions to build and scale financial products. The platform provides tools for integration with other services. It supports the creation of customer-centric offerings.

Key facts about Mambu

  • Founded Year: 2011
  • Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
  • Stage: Series E
  • Primary Sector: Banking Tech
  • Time to Unicorn: 10 years
  • Top investors : TCV, EQT
  • Annual Revenue: €100M - €500M as on Oct 31, 2024
  • Valuation: $*****
  • Total Funding till date: $446M
  • Employee Count: 779 as on Jun 30, 2026
  • Latest Funding Round: Series E, Dec 09, 2021, $*****

7. Bird

Bird joined the Unicorn Club on Oct 08, 2020 after raising a $200M Series C funding round led by Spark Capital.
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Cloud based CRM software for businesses. It provides CRM solutions for marketing, sales, and payment businesses. It offers customer support with ticket management and analytics solutions. The platform integrates email, sms, whatsapp, and social channels into the workflows to engage with the audience. It allows users to design, automate, and optimize the email marketing campaigns. Features include communications API, email analytics, customer journey management, and more.

Key facts about Bird

Mollie joined the Unicorn Club on Sep 08, 2020 after raising a $106M Series B funding round led by TCV, valuing it at $1B.
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Provider of online and in-person payment processing solutions for businesses. The company offers tools for managing transactions, preventing fraud, and optimizing checkout experiences. Solutions include recurring payments, payment links, invoicing, and embedded payment options. It also provides resources for developers, including libraries and API documentation.

Key facts about Mollie

  • Founded Year: 2004
  • Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
  • Stage: Series C
  • Primary Sector: Payments
  • Time to Unicorn: 16 years 8 months
  • Top investors : TCV, EQT
  • Valuation: $*****
  • Total Funding till date: $940M
  • Employee Count: 1,164 as on Jun 30, 2026
  • Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 21, 2021, $*****
Amplitude joined the Unicorn Club on May 21, 2020 after raising a $50M Series E funding round led by GIC, valuing it at $1B.
Screenshot of the website of Amplitude
Provider of an AI analytics platform for product and marketing insights. The platform offers tools for data governance, integrations, and security. It provides features such as session replay, heatmaps, and experimentation. The platform caters to product, data, engineering, marketing, and executive teams.

Key facts about Amplitude

Leapmotor joined the Unicorn Club on Aug 03, 2019 after raising a $52M Series A funding round.
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Manufacturer of electric vehicles and related components for transportation solutions. The company focuses on designing, developing, and manufacturing a range of electric vehicles. It also produces key components used in electric vehicle manufacturing. The company aims to provide comprehensive solutions within the electric vehicle sector.

Key facts about Leapmotor

  • Founded Year: 2015
  • Location: Hoofddorp (Netherlands)
  • Stage: Public
  • Primary Sector: Electric Vehicles
  • Time to Unicorn: 4 years 7 months
  • Top investors : HSG, Gopher Assets
  • Total Funding till date: $1.76B
  • Employee Count: 252 as on May 31, 2026
  • Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jan 22, 2024, $*****
ChargePoint joined the Unicorn Club on Nov 28, 2018
Screenshot of the website of ChargePoint
Manufacturer of electric vehicle charging hardware and provider of software. This business produces alternating current and direct current charging stations for residential and commercial use. The software platform enables station management, monitoring of vehicle health, and automated workflows for charging operations. Integration tools allow for data sharing and connectivity with various vehicle systems. Support services include project management, site planning, and maintenance for charging infrastructure.

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Bitfury joined the Unicorn Club on Nov 06, 2018 after raising a $80M Series D funding round led by Korelya Capital, valuing it at $3B.
Screenshot of the website of Bitfury
AI and blockchain-based platform offering cryptocurrency mining solutions. It provides users with a blockchain technology company that provides infrastructure products and services to power the Web 3.0 ecosystem, making digital assets safe. It also develops and sells ASICs, PCBs, boards, servers, and data centres for mining Bitcoin. It also offers blockchain-as-a-service for government integration, a Bitcoin payment portfolio, blockchain-based solutions for the music industry, and a web-based software tool for law enforcement in blockchain applications.

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Adyen joined the Unicorn Club on Dec 01, 2014
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Provider of end-to-end payment, data, and financial management platform solutions. The platform facilitates payment acceptance, revenue protection, and financial control. It allows businesses to add payment methods and expand into new markets. The platform connects online and offline channels to create customer experiences using cross-channel insights. It helps businesses understand their data and manage fraud.

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