Five high-flying scaleups from the Benelux region have made it into TECH5 the Champions League of Technology.
The classy quintet joins an exclusive group of Europes fastest-growing tech companies.
But first, the contenders have to win their regional title.
Our evaluation led us to the following five finalists, listed in random order:
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DataSnipperhas emerged as a shining star of Dutch tech.
The company was profitable early on, scaled rapidly, and recently hit a $1bn valuation.
Thats been a huge component of DataSnippers growth, Peterstold TNWlast month.
Another is investing in AI.
Dexter Energy
Dexter Energyplans to transform the renewable energy landscape.
To achieve this grand ambition, the scaleup provides AI-driven forecasting and trading-as-a-service for the short-term trading cycle.
These plans have progressed rapidly since Dexter Energy was founded in Amsterdam in 2017.
Gorilla
Representing Belgium,Gorillais reinventing the operations of energy retailers.
Our ambition is to become the commercial brain of energy retail, Gorilla told TNW.
A more agile industry that can actually keep up with climate, policy, and consumer change.
Investors have been impressed by the progress.
Last year, Gorilla raised 23mn in a Series B round led by US VC firm Headline.
Eye Security
Top-tier cybersecurity is often inaccessible to SMEs.
Enterprise-grade solutions can be prohibitively expensive and complex.
As a result, countless companies are left vulnerable to cyber threats.
Eye Securityplans to change that.
The companys founders have deep experience with digital threats.
Before launching Eye Security in 2020, all three of them were national security employees.
Theyre now focused on supporting the most vulnerable businesses.
Our approach simplifies protection combining advanced threat detection with insurance in one seamless service, the team told TNW.
Gain.pro
In the lucrative world of private market intelligence,Gain.proaspires to set the global standard.
The Amsterdam-based fintech has developed a platform that unearths powerful insights to guide investment decisions.
In doing so, were making the world of M&A more transparent, efficient, and fair.
Whats next for the TECH5 scaleups?
All five of these scaleups would make worthy winners for Benelux, but only one can triumph.
The victor will be announced soon.
Stay tuned next week to meet the next regions challengers for the TECH5 title.
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Story byThomas Macaulay
Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
