Amsterdam Startups Raise €2.5B in 2024, January Growth Active

In 2024, Dutch startups raised €2.5 billion, marking a 19% increase from 2023, although Q4 saw a decline of 26% year-over-year. Amsterdam remains the central hub for Dutch startups, hosting nearly half of the national total, despite a drop in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index. Notably, Chapter, an Amsterdam-based SaaS company, secured €3 million to aid sustainable energy companies, while TAP evolved into a scalable tech solution set for early 2025 launch. Meanwhile, ParkMate raised $1.2 million for smart parking solutions, and Ecozen attracted over $23 million in debt funding to enhance its sustainable technology offerings. The Silicon Valley Funding Summit showcased breakthrough technologies from emerging companies, highlighting trends in AI and sustainability. Noteworthy participants included Multiverse Computing, which aims to reduce costs in training large language models through innovative algorithms and quantum computing solutions.