In the ever-evolving world of startups and innovation, the Netherlands continues to shine as a breeding ground for young tech talent.
From Amsterdam to Rotterdam, Dutch entrepreneurs are building companies that disrupt industries and build personal fortunes that are nothing short of amazing.
Each year, Quote magazine unveils its highly anticipated list of the Top 100 Young Self-Made Millionaires, and the 2025 edition confirms that tech remains dominant.
Quote’s self-made millionaires in tech
These aren’t just early successes; these are founders building serious empires, ranging from remote work infrastructure to AI, design tools, and even crypto platforms.
In this article, we have listed 15 of Quote’s self-made millionaires in tech from the above-mentioned list. Do have a look.
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Quote self-made millionaires’ in tech
Job Van Der Voort
Position: CEO
Net worth: €650M (8.3% increase from 2024)
Remote is a global HR platform that helps companies hire, manage, and pay their entire team globally distributed workforces compliantly.
With €650M to his name, and an 8.3 per cent increase from last year, Job credits the rise to the top of the Quote self-made millionaires’ list to solid growth: “More margin, more customers, and more products — we’re almost profitable.”
Job is the CEO and co-founder of Remote. He was previously a neuroscientist before becoming VP of Product at GitLab, the world’s largest all-remote company.
With GitLab, he hired talent from 67 countries. Job is a sought-after presenter who often speaks about scaling a remote-first startup, remote culture, and the future of work.
Douwe Kiela
Position: CEO
Net worth: €200M (New to list)
Contextual AI specialises in retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). The company’s goal is to improve how people work using artificial intelligence (AI). Contextual AI platform helps businesses create specialised RAG agents for expert tasks.
Douwe Kiela is the CEO and co-founder of Contextual AI. He is also an Adjunct Professor in Symbolic Systems at Stanford University.
Previously, he was the Head of Research at Hugging Face and a Research Lead at Meta’s Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team, where he pioneered Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) among other key AI breakthroughs.
He’s new to the Quote self-made millionaires’ list this year.
Maarten Alblas
Position: Founder
Net worth: €180M (28.57% increase from 2024)
DataSnipper provides auditors with an intelligent automation platform that increases the quality and efficiency of common audit procedures.
Maarten Alblas is an experienced entrepreneur, software engineer, and data analytics specialist.
He founded DataSnipper and worked as a Software Engineer at Xomnia from August 2016 to July 2017. Maarten holds an academic background in Computer Science and Economics from the University of Amsterdam and a Machine Learning Certificate from Coursera.
Kai Bakker
Position: CTO
Net worth: €180M (28.57% increase from 2024)
DataSnipper provides auditors with an intelligent automation platform that increases the quality and efficiency of common audit procedures.
Kai Bekkar is the founder and CTO of DataSnipper, Amsterdam. He has a Master of Science in Software Engineering from the University of Amsterdam and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from Utrecht University. Before founding DataSnipper, he worked as a Software Engineer at KAS BANK and ixly. Kai is a freelance Web Developer specialising in Ruby on Rails.
Jonas Ruyter
Position: Founder
Net worth: €180M (28.57% increase from 2024)
DataSnipper provides auditors with an intelligent automation platform that increases the quality and efficiency of common audit procedures.
Jonas Ruyter is an Amsterdam-based entrepreneur with a background in Applied Psychology. Before founding DataSnipper, he held senior positions in sales and marketing at Benify, Sixt Rent a Car, and IBM, where he combined his expertise in sales, consultancy, and IT solutions to drive impactful change in the business landscape.
Tim Baardse
Position: Co-founder
Net worth: €170M (61.90% increase from 2024)
Bitvavo offers an online exchange platform for easily, safely, and securely buying, selling, and saving digital currencies.
Tim Baardse is one of Bitvavo’s founders. His expertise has played a crucial role in the platform’s success and growth. Baardse’s vision and leadership have helped Bitvavo become a leading player in the cryptocurrency market, offering users a safe, efficient, and user-friendly platform to buy, sell, and trade digital assets.
Bitvavo has partnered with Figment to offer institutional-grade staking services to its customers. The company will employ Figment’s infrastructure to stake a range of coins on behalf of its users across multiple networks, including ETH, SOL, and NEAR.
Baardse, together with his Bitvavo co-founders, is a regular on the Quote self-made millionaires’ ranking.
Jelle De Boer
Position: Co-founder
Net worth: €170M (61.90% increase from 2024)
Bitvavo offers an online exchange platform for easily, safely, and securely buying, selling, and saving digital currencies.
Jelle De Boer, with his extensive knowledge and expertise in the field of cryptocurrency, co-founded Bitvavo. A couple of months back, Bitvavo announced that it is extending its partnership with the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), especially in the field of the Oranje experience.
The KNVB and Bitvavo will also use the European Championships in Germany to publicise the collaboration innovatively and creatively. They will look at joint activations in and around the host cities.
Mark Nuvelstijn
Position: CEO
Net worth: €165M (83.33% increase from 2024)
Bitvavo offers an online exchange platform that can easily buy, sell, and save digital currencies simply and safely.
Mark Nuvelstijn is the co-founder & CEO of Bitvavo, a position he has held since May 2018. Mark holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Tax Law from the University of Groningen, as well as a Master of Laws and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Queen’s University. He also earned a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Groningen.
Alex Mans
Position: CEO
Net worth: €145M
FLYR provides technology to some of the world’s largest travel suppliers, with a particular focus on major airlines and hospitality businesses. The company’s solutions help airlines operate more efficiently in a post-pandemic world.
Pieter Omvlee
Position: Co-founder
Net worth: €105M (8.7% decline from 2024)
Sketch provides a tool for designing user interfaces, websites, and icons for desktop and mobile devices.
Pieter is a co-founder of Sketch and is actively involved in product development during the day. He is based in The Hague, the Netherlands, and is passionate about several areas outside his professional pursuits.
He is a pianist and photographer who enjoys exploring diverse subjects through reading and occasional writing. Pieter has a keen interest in history and architecture and finds inspiration and intellectual stimulation in these fields. This year, he saw a slight dip on the Quote self-made millionaires’ list with an 8.7 per cent drop in valuation.
Wouter Draijer
Position: CEO
Net worth: €100M (Same as 2024)
Solarmente‘s subscription model provides immediate access to solar energy benefits, including solar panel and battery installation, home electrification, and energy management.
Wouter Draijer, CEO & co-founder of SolarMente, spearheads a one-stop solution for Residential Solar in Barcelona, Spain. With a background in building tech companies, he previously served as a Growth Lead Intern at Nerdalize.
As the Founder and Owner of BrutusBoot, he curated the Amsterdam experience through canal cruises before transitioning to the renewable energy sector. Before this, he navigated Amsterdam’s waterways as Captain of luxury vessels.
Stefan van Grieken
Position: CEO
Net Worth: €90M (190% increase)
Cradle‘s AI platform enables scientists to accelerate the discovery and development of improved proteins by making the process of engineering better proteins significantly easier, faster, and more cost-effective.
Before this role bringing him to Quote self-made millionaires’ list, Stefan served as a Senior Product Manager at Google AI (Brain), where he managed product teams of over 90 people and oversaw budgets exceeding $50 million.
He gained valuable experience working in both Europe and the United States and held various positions within startups and early-stage projects, developing extensive knowledge in automotive, transportation, mapping, operating systems, and machine learning.
Rob Van Den Heuvel
Position: CEO
Net worth: €90M (5.26% decrease from 2024)
Sendcloud is an all-in-one shipping platform for e-commerce businesses, offering branded tracking, a simple return procedure, and checkout optimisation to save delivery time and improve conversion rates.
Rob van den Heuvel, together with his co-founders a regular on the Quote self-made millionaires’ list, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sendcloud, a pioneering venture that revolutionises e-commerce shipping experiences. Rob’s entrepreneurial journey began with PhoneGadgets. With a background in sales and customer service. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Fontys University of Applied Sciences.
Bas Smeulders
Position: COO
Net worth: €90M (5.26% decrease from 2024)
Sendcloud is an all-in-one shipping platform for e-commerce businesses, offering branded tracking, a simple return procedure, and checkout optimisation to save delivery time and improve conversion rates.
Bas Smeulders is an experienced entrepreneur with more than a decade of experience in the e-commerce industry. Prior to his involvement with Sendcloud, Bas co-owned PhoneGadgets, worked as a Sales Promoter at Hamilton Bright, and honed his financial understanding as a Finance Trainee at GEA Food Solutions Bakel. Bas holds a degree in Business Economics from Avans Hogeschool Den Bosch and is passionate about his work.
Sabi Tolou
Position: CCO
Net worth: €90M (5.26% decrease from 2024)
Sendcloud is an all-in-one shipping platform for e-commerce businesses, offering branded tracking, a simple return procedure, and checkout optimisation to save delivery time and improve conversion rates.
Sabi Tolou is the Co-founder and account manager at SendCloud, based in Eindhoven, Netherlands. With over 11 years of experience revolutionising shipping processes for online retailers, Sabi’s expertise lies in customer acquisition, system design, and partner management, ensuring high-quality shipping solutions.
Before SendCloud, Sabi served in various roles at T-Mobile, where he honed his skills in sales and management. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commercial Economics from Fontys Hogeschool Eindhoven.
That’s it for this year’s Quote self-made millionaires. Check out the list of Dutch tech entrepreneurs in 2024!
