In 2023, Dutch startups raised $2.2bn.

And for some startups and scaleups, 2024 was truly a monumental year.

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Dutch tech in 2024: year in review

Peters was previously Chief Operating Officer at payment solution provider Marqeta, helping the company go public in 2021.

Hotel management software providerMews hit a 1.1bn valuationafter a 101mn raise, led by Swedish investment company Kinnevik.

The good news for Mews, founded in 2012 by former hotelier Richard Valter, did not stop there.

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In September, the company bagged another 90mn from Vista Credit Partners.

Lets hope climate tech investment continues to thrive in 2025.

The fund will invest up to 5mn per company.

It will focus on dual-use technologies, meaning tech that can be used both for civilian and military purposes.

It is expected to open in 2025, so keep your eyes peeled for the first investments.

Join us as we bring together the whole Dutch tech ecosystem and discover what is truly next in tech!

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Linnea is the senior editor at TNW, having joined in April 2023.

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