In early October 2026 the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK) had 962 cybersecurity companies on its register, against 233 in the same period of 2021, according to an ANP analysis reported by IO+.
polySCOUT, a Dutch AI startup spun out of TNO with the research organisation as a shareholder, plans to hold its first external funding round in autumn 2026. Its lab can synthesise and test 25 materials per week.
Public investor Invest-NL and France's Bpifrance have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-invest in tech companies and venture funds, aiming for at least three joint investments within twelve months.
Dutch internet exchange NL-ix is acquiring the Stockholm Internet eXchange (STHIX) from Swedish infrastructure provider Glesys, adding an exchange with about 84 connected networks. The companies have not disclosed the price.
Twenty Dutch companies feature among the 168 ventures profiled in Rise Europe's European Startup & Scaleup Landscape 2026, with quantum technology, photonics and advanced manufacturing the strongest Dutch clusters. The report, citing research by Lakestar, Walden Catalyst Ventures and Dealroom, says roughly 70% of late-stage funding for European deep tech still comes from outside Europe.
