The main theme of the report is the analysis of venture investments in the Dutch technology sector for the first quarter of 2025.
Key findings include Dutch startups raising $511M in Q1 2025, matching the levels of the previous three quarters. There were no large late-stage investment rounds ($100M+), preventing the achievement of Q1 2024 levels. The deal frequency is the second lowest in the last five years. Healthcare is the most funded sector in the Netherlands in 2025, ahead of fintech and enterprise software. Amsterdam entered the top 15 European cities for venture investments in Q1 2025, although there is a decline compared to the previous year.