The Netherlands' top-funded tech companies in H1 2026
Dutch tech companies raised approximately €1.9 billion in H1 2026, with funding concentrated among the largest deals. The three largestrounds alone accounted for approximately 44 per cent of the total...
In the first half of 2026, Dutch tech companies raised a total of approximately €1.9 billion, with the largest deals accounting for about 44% of the total. Semiconductor companies attracted the most funding, with €570.5 million raised, while healthtech recorded the highest number of deals. Six companies raised over €100 million during the period, with Nearfield Instruments leading the pack by raising $380 million.
Mews and Axelera AI also raised significant sums, with $300 million and $250 million respectively. The remaining funds were distributed across various sectors, indicating broad sector activity despite the concentration of capital in a few industries. Later-stage rounds accounted for a significant share of the total funding, while earlier-stage activity was more fragmented.
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