Unicorns in Netherlands
Dealroom tracks 41 unicorns headquartered in Netherlands — companies that reached a verified $1B+ valuation — worth $853.2B combined, plus 15 thoroughbreds generating $100M+ in annual revenue. Updated September 2026.
Every unicorn in Netherlands
All 41 companies headquartered in Netherlands that reached a verified $1B+ valuation, ranked by latest valuation. Click a company for its full Dealroom profile.
| # | Company | Sector | HQ | Founded | Valuation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASML | Semiconductors | Veldhoven | 1984 | $602B | IPO 1995 |
| 2 | Booking.com | eCommerce & Marketplaces | Amsterdam | 1996 | $121B | Private |
| 3 | Adyen | Fintech | Amsterdam | 2006 | $19B | IPO 2018 |
| 4 | BE Semiconductor Industries | Semiconductors | Duiven | 1995 | $17B | IPO 1995 |
| 5 | OLX | eCommerce & Marketplaces | Hoofddorp | 2006 | $8.5B | Private |
| 6 | Interxion | Other | Hoofddorp | 1998 | $8.4B | IPO 2011 |
| 7 | JetBrains | Other B2B Software | Amsterdam | 2000 | $7B | Private |
| 8 | Acerta Pharma | Biotech & Life Sciences | Oss | 2013 | $7B | Private |
| 9 | Merus | Biotech & Life Sciences | Utrecht | 2003 | $6.2B | IPO 2016 |
| 10 | Mambu | Fintech | Amsterdam | 2011 | $5.4B | Private |
| 11 | Just Eat Takeaway.com | eCommerce & Marketplaces | Amsterdam | 2000 | $4.2B | IPO 2016 |
| 12 | Bird | Other B2B Software | Amsterdam | 2011 | $3.8B | Private |
| 13 | Picnic | Transportation | Amsterdam-Duivendrecht | 2015 | $3.3B | Private |
| 14 | Coolblue | eCommerce & Marketplaces | Rotterdam | 1999 | $3.3B | Private |
| 15 | Mollie | Fintech | Amsterdam | 2004 | $3.3B | Private |
| 16 | Backbase | Fintech | Amsterdam | 2003 | $2.8B | Private |
| 17 | Mews | Fintech | Amsterdam | 2012 | $2.5B | Private |
| 18 | Fagron | Biotech & Life Sciences | Rotterdam | 1990 | $2.5B | IPO 2007 |
| 19 | Synthon | Biotech & Life Sciences | Nijmegen | 1991 | $2.2B | Private |
| 20 | UniQure | Biotech & Life Sciences | Amsterdam | 1998 | $2.2B | IPO 2014 |
| 21 | Pharvaris | Biotech & Life Sciences | Leiden | 2015 | $2.1B | IPO 2021 |
| 22 | Framer | AI | Amsterdam | 2013 | $2B | Private |
| 23 | bunq | Fintech | Amsterdam | 2012 | $1.8B | Private |
| 24 | Fastned | Transportation | Amsterdam | 2012 | $1.8B | IPO 2014 |
| 25 | Redcare Pharmacy | Biotech & Life Sciences | Venlo | 2001 | $1.6B | IPO 2016 |
| 26 | Nearfield Instruments | Semiconductors | Rotterdam | 2016 | $1.6B | Private |
| 27 | Flow Traders | Fintech | Amsterdam | 2004 | $1.3B | IPO 2015 |
| 28 | BitFury | Fintech | Amsterdam | 2011 | $1B | Private |
| 29 | DataSnipper | Fintech | Amsterdam | 2017 | $1B | Private |
| 30 | Hotmart | Edtech | Amsterdam | 2011 | $1B | Private |
| 31 | ACT Commodities | Fintech | Amsterdam | 2009 | $1B | Private |
| 32 | DocPlanner | Health Tech & Medtech | Amsterdam | 2011 | $1B | Private |
| 33 | Prexton therapeutics | Biotech & Life Sciences | Oss | 2012 | $1B | Private |
| 34 | Allego | Transportation | Arnhem | 2013 | $957M | Private |
| 35 | Azerion | Marketing | Schiphol-Rijk | 2014 | $393M | Public via SPAC 2022 |
| 36 | CM | Fintech | Breda | 1999 | $335M | Public via SPAC 2020 |
| 37 | TomTom | Transportation | Amsterdam | 1991 | $329M | IPO 2005 |
| 38 | Ebusco | Transportation | Deurne | 2010 | $87M | IPO 2021 |
| 39 | GlobalCollect | Fintech | Hoofddorp | 1994 | — | Private |
| 40 | Janssen Vaccines | Biotech & Life Sciences | Leiden | 2000 | — | IPO 2000 |
| 41 | Prodrive Technologies | Robotics | Son en Breugel | 1993 | — | Private |
Thoroughbreds — the $100M+ revenue tier
Dealroom's revenue milestone: 15 Netherlands companies past $100M in annual revenue, proof of traction beyond paper valuations.
| # | Company | Sector | HQ | Founded | Valuation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sendcloud | Transportation | Eindhoven | 2012 | $750M | Private |
| 2 | Bynder | Marketing | Amsterdam | 2013 | $600M | Private |
| 3 | Payvision | Fintech | Amsterdam | 2002 | $528M | Private |
| 4 | CentralPoint | Other | Nijmegen | 2001 | $468M | Private |
| 5 | Dott | Transportation | Amsterdam | 2018 | $99M | Private |
| 6 | Greenchoice | Energy | Rotterdam | 2001 | $1M | Private |
| 7 | FUGA | Other B2B Software | Amsterdam | 2006 | — | Private |
| 8 | Ploeger Oxbo | Food | Roosendaal | 2011 | — | Private |
| 9 | Vermeg Group | Fintech | Amsterdam | 1993 | — | Private |
| 10 | Robin Radar Systems | Defence | The Hague | 2010 | — | Private |
| 11 | STX | Fintech | Amsterdam | 2005 | — | Private |
| 12 | Creative Clicks | Marketing | Amsterdam | 2009 | — | Private |
| 13 | Catawiki | eCommerce & Marketplaces | Amsterdam | 2008 | — | Private |
| 14 | Condoor | Other | Zeewolde | 1997 | — | Private |
| 15 | The IT Channel Company | Fintech | Leusden | 2012 | — | Private |
Frequently asked questions
How many unicorns are there in Netherlands?
Dealroom tracks 41 unicorns headquartered in Netherlands as of September 2026, worth $853.2B combined. 4 of them are valued at $10B or more.
What are the biggest unicorns in Netherlands?
The three most valuable are ASML, Booking.com, Adyen. Amsterdam is the top hub with 20 of them.
What counts as a unicorn — and what is a thoroughbred?
A unicorn is a company that reached a $1B+ valuation, verified by Dealroom. A thoroughbred is Dealroom's revenue-based tier: a startup-era company generating $100M+ in annual revenue — traction, not just paper valuation.