Dutch start-ups attracted €5.3 billion in investment in 2021, tripling 2020 total
2 years, 10 months ago

Dutch start-ups attracted €5.3 billion in investment in 2021, tripling 2020 total

NL Times  

Investments in Dutch start-ups are increasing, mainly because larger financial deals are taking place more frequently. According to research by the Dutch Startup Association and Techleap.nl, a total of 5.3 billion euros in venture capital went to fast-growing start-up companies last year. Some of the benefitting companies include the Amsterdam payment service provider Mollie, software company Messagebird, and online supermarket Picnic, each of which collected hundreds of millions of euros. Large foreign investment parties, mainly from the United States, have been particularly interested in investing in Dutch start-ups with funds created in recent years. According to the researchers, this means that Dutch investors and pension funds, for example, have relatively little influence on the growth and innovation in their home market.

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Policy easing SOE funds for start-ups a welcome move
3 weeks ago

Policy easing SOE funds for start-ups a welcome move

China Daily  

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Fewer fast-growing startups in the Netherlands
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Fewer fast-growing startups in the Netherlands

NL Times  

The number of startups in the 250 fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands ranking has halved. Fewer companies are able to scale up and grow quickly, mainly due to the circumstances in the financial markets, professor Justin Jansen of the Erasmus Center for Entrepreneurship told Telegraaf. The ECE’s annual survey of the 250 fastest-growing companies shows an increasing trend in the …

Investments in Dutch startups fell over economy concerns, military conflicts
11 months ago

Investments in Dutch startups fell over economy concerns, military conflicts

NL Times  

The amount invested in Dutch startups fell by a massive 27 percent to 1.9 billion euros last year, the Dutch Startup Association reported. Uncertain times, particularly the high interest rates and multiple wars, made investors hesitant, Lucien Burm of the dSa told NOS. Despite the drop in the investment amount, the number of investments increased last year, as it has …

Nearly 150,000 business owners called it quits last year as economy cools off
11 months, 1 week ago

Nearly 150,000 business owners called it quits last year as economy cools off

NL Times  

A massive 147,500 businesses in the Netherlands shut down last year, 8 percent more than in 2022, the Dutch Chamber of Commerce reported on Tuesday. “The number of companies continues to increase, but growth is clearly leveling off,” said Joris Knoben, professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at the Tilburg School of Economics and Management. All in all, these are clear …

Green startups in Netherlands now employ 135,000 people; Up 7.6%
2 years ago

Green startups in Netherlands now employ 135,000 people; Up 7.6%

NL Times  

While tech giants like Meta and Twitter are implementing mass layoffs, Dutch startups focused on innovation in sustainability and energy are taking on more people. The number of jobs at green tech startups in the Netherlands increased by 7.6 percent to 135,000 in the past year, NRC reports based on the Dutch Startup Employment Report 2022. Despite a looming economic …

Entrepreneur First announces pre-seed investment in 8 Indian tech start-ups
3 years, 9 months ago

Entrepreneur First announces pre-seed investment in 8 Indian tech start-ups

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Entrepreneur First, a UK-based global talent investor has announced a total pre-seed investment of $440,000 in eight cutting-edge tech startups from its fourth cohort in India. And the fourth cohort is no different - from smart recruitment for SMEs to AI-driven automated apparel cataloguing to revolutionizing antibody discovery and immersive experiences, these startups show are well poised to …

Dutch launch €20bn investment fund to boost prosperity and growth
4 years, 3 months ago

Dutch launch €20bn investment fund to boost prosperity and growth

Dutch News  

The cabinet has set up a €20bn investment fund which will put money into boosting economic growth and maintaining prosperity over the coming five years. The fund, which was first mooted last September before coronavirus hit, will enable the government to make investments rather than cuts because coronavirus has ‘made it even more clear that prosperity and economic growth cannot …

Dutch launch €20bn investment fund to boost prosperity and growth
4 years, 3 months ago

Dutch launch €20bn investment fund to boost prosperity and growth

Dutch News  

The cabinet has set up a €20bn investment fund which will put money into boosting economic growth and maintaining prosperity over the coming five years. The fund, which was first mooted last September before coronavirus hit, will enable the government to make investments rather than cuts because coronavirus has ‘made it even more clear that prosperity and economic growth cannot …

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