Amsterdam-based startups that raised funding in August 2025; 5 of them are hiring
Amsterdam is reinforcing its role as a major startup hub in Europe, hosting about 1,219 startups, which accounts for nearly 45 per cent of the Netherlands’ total.
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What’s in a Name: How an iconic MTV reality show sparked the rebrand of this Amsterdam-based proptech
A few days ago, Amsterdam-based Mijn Verkoopmakelaar, a platform that allows consumers to compare real estate agents, announced its rebranding to Krib.
Amsterdam’s website design platform Framer raises $100M at $2B valuation: Know more
Amsterdam-based Framer, a professional no-code website builder for designers, has secured $100M (approximately €85.6M) in a Series D funding round led by existing investors Meritech and Atomico, valuing the company at $2B (approximately €1.7B).
Fresh off €520M fundraise, Amsterdam’s Marktlink Capital acquires stake in US fund tech platform Eleven
Amsterdam-based Marktlink Capital, an investment firm, has acquired a minority stake in Eleven, an American technology company that supports global fundraising, investor acquisition, and services for private equity investors.
Amsterdam’s conversational AI startup Vox AI raises €7.5M: Know more
Amsterdam-based VOX AI, a conversational AI startup, has secured $8.7M (approximately €7.5M) in the latest funding round by global venture capital firm Headline.
Amsterdam's Toppi closes first investment round, appoints Emiel van Dongen as new CTO
Amsterdam-based Toppi, a hospitality tech startup, announced the completion of its first investment round.
DNB fines Amsterdam’s bunq €2.6M over “serious shortcomings” in its AML controls; challenger bank appeals decision
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), announced that it has imposed an administrative fine of €2.6M on Amsterdam-based challenger bank bunq due to serious shortcomings in its anti-money laundering controls.
Picnic CEO Michiel Muller warns Amsterdam unicorn may quit the Netherlands if forced under supermarket CAO
Arnhem–Leeuwarden Court of Appeal says online supermarket Picnic will be treated as a traditional supermarket, triggering a significant financial impact.
Record Dutch fintech deal: Coda completes acquisition of Amsterdam’s Recharge, reportedly for at least €400M
The Singapore-based payments company announced the largest fintech acquisition in Dutch history.
Amsterdam-based crypto services provider Amdax launches AMBTS to list Bitcoin treasury on Euronext Amsterdam
Amsterdam-based crypto services provider launches a Bitcoin treasury company, aiming for Euronext Amsterdam listing.
Amsterdam's BRAVR Technologies secures €130K to develop VR-based mental resilience training systems
BRAVR Technologies has secured funding to further develop its VR-based system aimed at improving mental resilience for use in both defence and civilian contexts.
After securing €10M, Amsterdam’s Avantium strikes conditional deal with lenders; plans September 2025 equity raise
This Dutch company, specialised in renewable and circular polymer materials, reached a conditional agreement with its Lenders to extend and amend its existing Senior Debt Financing Agreement.