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The Netherlands is home to 11 unicorn startups, with a strong focus on the financial technology sector. Payments platform Mollie leads the group with a valuation of $6.5 billion.

The ecosystem continues to grow, with financial audit company DataSnipper joining the list in February 2024.

Below is the full list of 11 The Netherlands unicorn startups at this time.

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Mollie builds a payment platform that simplifies how businesses integrate payments into their websites and applications. They are recognized for a straightforward implementation process that allows companies to quickly accept a wide range of payment methods.

Valuation$6.5B (Joined September 2020)
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Year Founded2004
FoundersAdriaan Mol
Funding Amount$928M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsAlkeon Capital, EQT, Blackstone Group, General Atlantic, TCV

Mambu builds a SaaS cloud platform that serves as the core engine for banks and financial services. Their composable foundation gives financial institutions the flexibility to design, launch, and service any lending or deposit product.

Valuation$6B (Joined January 2021)
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Year Founded2011
FoundersEugene Danilkis, Frederik Pfisterer, Sofia Nunes
Funding Amount€387M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsPoint Nine, TCV, EQT, Tiger Global Management, Bessemer Venture Partners

Backbase builds an Engagement Banking Platform for financial institutions looking to modernize their customer experience. Their platform unifies customer data and journeys, allowing banks to create seamless digital services for retail, business, and wealth management.

Valuation$3B (Joined June 2022)
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Year Founded2003
FoundersGerbert Kaandorp, Jouk Pleiter
Funding Amount€120M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsVietnam Maritime Commercial Bank, Motive Partners

Bird builds an all-in-one customer engagement platform that helps enterprises talk to their customers on any channel. Their cloud-based tools allow businesses to manage conversations from SMS, email, and WhatsApp in one place.

Valuation$3B
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Year Founded2011
FoundersAdriaan Mol, Bob Violier, Robert Vis
Funding Amount$1.1B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsY Combinator, Lightrock, BlackRock, Spark Capital, Accel

Airtel Mobile Commerce BV manages the mobile money and payment services for its parent company, Airtel Africa. Their platform gives millions of users across the continent access to financial services like payments and transfers directly through their mobile phones.

Valuation$3B
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Year Founded2010
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Funding Amount$550M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsMastercard, Chimera Investment, The Rise Fund, Qatar Investment Authority

bunq built a digital bank that gives users complete control over their money through a mobile app. The platform is known for features that simplify budgeting and saving, while also helping users become CO2 free.

Valuation$2B (Joined June 2021)
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Year Founded2012
FoundersAli Niknam
Funding Amount€366.9M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsRaymond Kasiman, Pollen Street Capital, Ali Niknam

Framer provides a platform for designing and publishing professional websites from a visual canvas. The tool is known for turning designs into live, responsive sites, effectively bridging the gap between design and development.

Valuation$2B (Joined August 2025)
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Year Founded2015
FoundersJorn van Dijk, Koen Bok
Funding Amount$161M
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsDesigner Fund, Accel, AngelList, Meritech Capital Partners, Foundation Capital

DataSnipper builds an intelligent automation platform that works directly within Excel, designed to accelerate audit and finance procedures. Their AI-powered tools help auditors automatically extract, cross-reference, and document evidence from various files and sources.

Valuation$1B (Joined February 2024)
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Year Founded2017
FoundersJonas Ruyter, Kai Bakker, Maarten Alblas
Funding Amount$100M
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsMONASHEES, Insight Partners, Index Ventures

Bitfury Group builds the full stack of blockchain technology, from high-performance computing hardware to enterprise software. Their solutions help secure the Bitcoin network and provide advanced tools for digital asset management and analytics.

Valuation$1B
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Year Founded2011
FoundersValery Nebesny, Valery Vavilov
Funding Amount$170M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsiTech Capital, Macquarie Capital, Galaxy Digital, Blockchain Capital, Korelya Capital

Hotmart provides an all-in-one platform for creators to build, manage, and grow a digital business. Their technology enables the creation and sale of digital products, from online courses to ebooks, supported by an integrated payment system and affiliate network.

Valuation$1B (Joined March 2020)
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Year Founded2011
FoundersJoão Pedro Resende, Mateus Bicalho
Funding AmountR$735.3M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsTCV, Bossa Invest, General Atlantic, Endeavor Catalyst, GIC

The Remaining Unicorn Founded in The Netherlands

The ten most valuable companies are just the start of the Netherlands' startup story. Here’s a look at the final company that rounds out the country's list of unicorns.

Unicorn StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedValuation
Picnic logo PicnicRetail2015$1.3B$1B

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