The Netherlands is the number one startup ecosystem in the EU, surpassing both Paris and Berlin.
During the same period, the Netherlands saw the birth of six unicorns, including Mambu and bunq.
In 2024, the country has already added two: fintech startup Datasnipper and property management systemMews.
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They created 151,000 jobs in the Netherlands and 256,000 globally.
The Dutchtechecosystem is especially strong in health and life sciences, agri-food, and the chip sector.
The three regions have retained the top three spots since 2020.
North America and Asia follow with 27% and 17%, respectively.
The emergence of unicorns is also showing signs of recovery.
The first quarter of 2024 saw the birth of 25 new unicorns the most since Q4 2022.
Cleantech and GenAI appear to be the most promising sectors for future growth.
One of the themes of this years TNW Conference is Venture: Show Me The Money.
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
