It’s Christmas season and you could be hunting for the perfect gift for your loved ones. Usually, Christmas is celebrated with family and friends by sharing food and gifts. But it could be exasperating as you need to run from pillar to post in search of the best gifts for your loved ones.
Several Dutch tech startups work with the intention to make it easy for you and help you celebrate Christmas in an effortless and relaxed way. You can book anything you want starting from holiday tickets, groceries, food, flowers, gifts, etc. this Christmas season with the help of these Dutch tech startups.
As the countdown to the festive season begins, here we list the most promising Dutch tech startups that help you celebrate the holiday season without stepping out of your home.
Greetz
Founded in 2014 by Johan van Vulpen and Simen Schimmel, Amsterdam-based Greetz is a leader in online greeting cards, which lets you send personal surprises such as balloons, beautiful flowers, personalised photo gifts, wine, chocolate, and greeting cards internationally. Greetz is a one-stop solution providing you with surprise gift services.
Free: Android link | iOS link
Picnic
Picnic is an online supermarket that delivers groceries at your doorsteps. The app lets you find the same groceries that you want from a supermarket but at a relatively low price. Founded in 2015 by Joris Beckers, Frederik Nieuwenhuys, Michiel Muller and Bas Verheijen, Picnic lets you order fresh vegetables, fruits, bread, eggs, milk, etc. this Christmas season.
Free: Android link | iOS link
Bol.com
Bol.com is a leading online retailer in the Netherlands and Belgium. Initially started as an online bookstore, it has progressed to deliver the best online shopping experience. Founded by Daniel Ropers, Bol,com delivers several products such as books, toys, gourmet, fondue, electronics, and more.
Free: Android link | iOS link
Coolblue
Founded in 1999 by Pieter Zwart, Paul de Jong and Bart Kuijpers, Coolblue is one of the largest e-commerce portals in the Netherlands that deals with electronics. This startup is the first one to deliver packages on a bike and to integrate Augmented Reality feature to virtually place a product such as a TV in the living room before making a purchase.
Free: Android link | iOS link
Bloomon
Bloomon founded in 2014 by Patrick Hurenkamp, Bart Troost, and Koen Thijssen is a Dutch online flower delivery service, which dispatches fresh flowers directly from the grower to the buyer. It follows a unique approach, which ensures that buyers get exceptionally long-lasting and fresh flowers. So, you can use the service to gift flowers this Christmas season.
Takeaway.com
Takeaway.com is a leading Dutch online food delivery marketplace. Founded in 2000 by Jitse Groen, it lets customers order food from restaurants via online and have it delivered directly to their home. It connects millions of consumers in several European countries and Israel. The company has tied up with almost 44,000 local restaurants via its website and apps.
Free: Android link | iOS link
The Next Closet
The Next Closet founded by Lieke Pijpers and Thalita Van Ogtrop in 2013. It is a circular marketplace meant for second-hand designer fashion. It operates with the intentin to make the textile chain more sustainable by reducing the environmental impact of our wardrobe. Users can shop unique and affordable designer clothing as well as earn money by selling or donating clothes.
Free: Android link | iOS link
Booking.com
Founded in 1996 by Geert-Jan Bruinsma, Booking.com is one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies and the number one destination to book any type of accommodation. With over 198 global offices, Booking.com seamlessly connects millions of travellers to memorable experiences. If you want to travel this Christmas season, then you can choose Booking.com to book an accomodation.
Free: Android link | iOS link
Fairphone
Dutch-startup Fairphone was founded in 2013 by Bas van Abel is a pioneer in the industry as it aims to bring sustainable phones that resolve the negative impact on the environment. If you want to gift sustainable phones to your loved ones this Christmas season, then you can opt for Fairphone 3 launched earlier this year.
Tiqets
Dutch ticketing platform Tiqets was established by Luuc Elzinga in 2014. This holiday season, you can book special tickets to famous muesums and tourist attractions across the world via this platform. It offers special deals on several places as it is Christmas season. In Amsterdam, it provides tickets to Amsterdam Light Festival and a few others.
Free: Android link | iOS link
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