According to the newly published new publication, the Dutch startup ecosystem has slipped on the 10th place and sixth place in Europe Global startup ecosystem index 2025.
The annual report, compiled by the start -upblink from Research Platform, Benchmarks the start -up strength of over 1,400 cities and 110 countries worldwide.
The United States took first place worldwide, with Great Britain taking second place. Great Britain of Sweden (sixth), Germany (seventh) and France (eighth) followed among the European nations. Switzerland took ninth place and pushed the Netherlands around a place.
However, it is not all bad news for the Dutch startup ecosystem that recorded an above-average growth rate of over 26% this year.
The country's first-class sector was e-commerce and retail, where it occupies fifth and first in the EU worldwide. Prominent startups in this area include food supply Unicorn picnicDesigner branded Otrium and fresh food platform crispy.
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However, the general growth of the Netherlands was exceeded in Europe by France, Sweden and Switzerland, which grew by over 30% this year.
Amsterdam continues steadily
Amsterdam remains the undisputed engine of the Dutch Tech scene in the city degree. The capital climbed two global places to 26th place and found in Europe – only London, Paris, Berlin and Stockholm. It played best in Fintech Bunq And Mollie payment platform plays a central role.
“An essential trend that we observe in the Netherlands is the quick growth of Amsterdam. The startup ecosystem increases by over 30%in 2025,” said Eli David Rokah, CEO at start -upblink, to TNW. “While the city in Europe and fourth in the EU remains fifth, this strong dynamic helps to close the gap with first -class European ecosystems such as Stockholm and Berlin.”
Outside the capital, the national image is more mixed.
While Amsterdam is still the outstanding Dutch ecosystem worldwide, four other cities in the Netherlands went to the top 1000 this year (compared to 20 in the previous year). This is the highest city number in this index.
Rotterdam is the big riser who overtakes Utrecht to claim number four in Dutch cities. It also achieved the country's highest growth rate (over 50%) and rose to 30 positions worldwide in just two years.
In the meantime, Eindhoven has distributed two places worldwide to the 106th place, but has achieved an outstanding result on sustainability, which was 10th place worldwide.
