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报告摘要

Overview: Amsterdam's startup ecosystem continued to grow in 2021, creating over 79K jobs at homegrown and foreign tech companies. Job growth accelerated in sectors like Healthtech and Fintech, while Travel and Event tech faced challenges due to the pandemic.
Job Creation:
- Younger companies (founded after 2010) added the most new jobs, growing at 15% year-on-year since January 2020.
- Homegrown tech companies (45.2K jobs) and foreign tech companies (34K jobs) contribute significantly to employment.
- Impact startups and scaleups drove 44% of new jobs created since 2020.
Sector-Specific Growth:
- Growing Sectors: Healthtech (24% annual growth), Fintech (11%), Foodtech (32%), and eCommerce thrived, recording substantial job creation due to pandemic-driven demand.
- Challenged Sectors: Travel (-8.9% job growth), Event Tech (-16.9%), and HR Tech saw significant job losses as traditional industries downsized.
- Employment by Sector: Fintech is now the largest employment sector in Amsterdam with 9K jobs, followed by Travel (6.2K).
VC Funding and Resilience:
- VC investment in H1 2021 reached an all-time high (€2.5B), signaling ecosystem recovery and surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
- VC-backed startups grow 3x faster than non-backed ones, contributing to job growth.
Employment Trends:
- 60% of startup jobs are at homegrown companies (avg. 79 employees), while older companies (grownups) employ 80% of staff.
- Startups added 2.1K jobs since January 2020, while traditional industries saw a stagnation or decline.
Impact of Pandemic:
- Many sectors recovered and accelerated due to digital transformation, while travel and event-based startups struggled.
- Healthtech and Edtech are on the rise as consumer behaviors shifted toward health and remote learning.