VP
by Valentina Podda
What Wowed me
1
The Netherlands
is a small country but it has more Unicorns than other ecosystems
2
Unicorn startup that produces lab-grown meat is based in the Netherlands
3
European semiconductor valley
ASML, NXP both Philips spin-offs,
4
Amsterdam's ecosystem 3rd most valuable in Europe
after London and Paris (Startup Genome 2023)
VP
by Valentina Podda
What Wowed others
Impact Investing 📈
"There’s a growing focus on impact startups, with over €1 billion raised in 2022 alone."
Key SpaceTech
Player 🛰️
The Dutch space sector is a key player in Europe, contributing €1.9 billion to the economy and employing 10,500 people.
Fast-growing ecosystem 🚀
The Amsterdam-Delta area value raised from $12billion to
$86 billion in just 5 years.
$86 billion in just 5 years.
VP
by Valentina Podda
Key Takeaway
Attractive regulations and high livability standards,
it offers easier business conditions for entrepreneurs and VCs despite its small size.
it offers easier business conditions for entrepreneurs and VCs despite its small size.
Standardised Deal-terms for University spin-outs
compared to other ecosystems where deal-terms are highly jeopardised
compared to other ecosystems where deal-terms are highly jeopardised
Strong Focus on Early Stage funding
but it has a gap in Growth Stage Venture Capital Investments
but it has a gap in Growth Stage Venture Capital Investments
VP
by Valentina Podda
VP
by Valentina Podda
VP
by Valentina Podda
