【Dealroom】2024年第二季度荷兰科技行业风险投资更新报告

报告摘要

Netherlands Tech Update Q2 2024 Summary

Core Content Overview

The Netherlands tech ecosystem experienced significant growth in Q2 2024, with Dutch startups raising a total of $478 million, following a record-breaking $1.1 billion in Q1. This marks a 45% year-on-year increase in VC investment, indicating a strong and resilient startup environment. The investment levels in 2024 are tracking at similar levels to 2022 and ahead of 2023, showing a recovery and sustained momentum in the sector.

Investment by Stage

VC investment in the Netherlands has shown a clear distribution across different stages:

Pre-seed: $0–1M
Seed: $1–4M
Series A: $4–15M
Series B: $15–40M
Series C: $40–100M
Megarounds: $100–250M
Mega+ rounds: $250M+

In Q2 2024, 35 rounds of $2M+ were raised by Dutch startups, highlighting the increasing activity in venture capital funding. Venture capital remains more active than at any time pre-2021, reflecting a long-term growth trend in the sector.

Industry and Segment Highlights

Most Funded Industry

Foodtech emerged as the most funded industry in the Netherlands in 2024, with notable rounds for Picnic and Mosa Meat.

Leading Segments

The following segments are leading in Dutch startup investment:

Supply Chain Management
Groceries
Revenue Management

These sectors are showing strong interest from investors, likely due to their alignment with digital transformation and sustainability trends.

Regional and Global Context

European Hubs

Amsterdam ranks in the top 10 European hubs by VC investment in Q2 2024, demonstrating its growing importance as a tech investment center.

EMEA Ranking

The Netherlands is ranked 7th in EMEA by VC investment in 2024. Despite this, it has shown impressive growth, with a 43% increase in VC investment compared to the previous year.

Leading EMEA Countries

The following countries led in VC investment in 2024:

Country	VC Investment (2024)	Change in VC
UK	$9.4B	17%
France	$4.3B	-0%
Germany	$4.3B	-5%
UAE	$2.5B	652%
Israel	$1.8B	-17%
Switzerland	$1.7B	8%
Netherlands	$1.6B	43%
Sweden	$1.5B	41%
Spain	$888.9M	-25%
Denmark	$646.2M	-6%

Tech Ecosystem Position

The Netherlands is ranked #6 tech ecosystem in Europe by VC investment in Q1 2024, underscoring its competitive position in the European startup landscape.

Key Trends

Early-stage investment has rebounded above 2020 levels, indicating a healthy environment for startups in their initial phases.
Breakout-stage VC (Series B and C) is on a long-term growth trajectory, showing increasing confidence in scaling startups.
No late-stage megarounds were recorded in Q2 2024, suggesting that the current investment focus is more on early and breakout stages rather than large-scale funding rounds.