Amsterdam-based startups that raised funding in May; 4 of them are hiring right now

Amsterdam has long been recognised as a vibrant hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. 

As we approach the end of May, several promising startups have secured significant funding to take their ventures to the next level.  

This capital injection highlights investors’ confidence in these startups and indicates new opportunities for those looking to join their teams.

Among these funded startups, a few are actively hiring, presenting an opportunity for tech enthusiasts and job seekers to advance their careers.

In this story, we’ll explore the Amsterdam startups that have successfully raised funding in May. 

Take a look!

Note: Certain details of these startups, such as founders’ names, founding year, and the recent funding raised, have been sourced from Dealroom.

10x Team

Fund Raised in May 2024: €1M

Founder/s: Angelique Schouten and Anton Zhelyazkov

Hiring status: No

10x.team is a members-only platform uniting fractional talent with ambitious companies to deliver 10x outcomes through AI. The Amsterdam-based company offers special subscription services for top executives and solutions like software code review and roadmap optimisation. It helps businesses at all growth stages to improve their skills and abilities.

Ore Energy

Fund Raised in May 2024: €10M

CEO: Dr. Ir. Aytac Yilmaz

Hiring status: Yes| Apply here

The Amsterdam-based company is working on creating an affordable, long-lasting renewable energy storage solution. The battery technology utilizes the process of rusting and unrusting of metallic iron to store energy. This technology relies only on abundant materials such as iron, water, and air.

Struck

Fund Raised in May 2024: €100K

Founder/s: Nikhil Nagaraj and Max van Riel

Hiring status: No

Struck helps architects and developers prioritise creativity while minimising compliance tasks. The Amsterdam-based company provides access to relevant regulations and offers fast, automated checks. With an extensive library of documents for the Netherlands and the UK and the ability to generate 3D AI-generated building volumes, Struck simplifies compliance and enhances confidence in construction projects.

Antfarm

Fund Raised in May 2024: €200k

CEO: Sébastien Willems

Hiring status: No

Antfarm has designed and developed robotics and AI solutions that can significantly impact the waste crisis. The combination of swarm robotics and AI technology is at the core of the solution. The Amsterdam-based company’s flagship product, the Antfarm X1, utilises the collective intelligence of multiple robots working together guided by advanced AI algorithms. According to the company, this system can sort an astonishing 700 items per minute, outperforming traditional methods by up to six times.

WeTicket

Fund Raised in May 2024: €750K

Founder/s: Jesse van der Pluijm and Nando Bennis

Hiring status: Yes| Apply here

WeTicket is an all-in-one marketing platform specialising in ticket sales. There are currently over 750 organisers connected to the Dutch startup. The Amsterdam-based platform charges approximately €0.18 per ticket, which is roughly one-third of what the competition charges, claims the company. 

Coolgradient

Fund Raised in May 2024: Undisclosed

Founder/s: Jasper de Vries and René Gompel

Hiring status: Yes| Apply here

Coolgradient aims to reduce 1 per cent of global energy consumed by cooling data centres. The Amsterdam-based company’s AI software solution simplifies complex data centre operations by providing detailed visibility into the health of all assets, from the roof to the room. Its machine learning models, trained on billions of data points, identify inefficiencies and offer prioritised recommendations for continuous data centre optimisation. 

VaultN

Fund Raised in May 2024: €1.4M

Founder/s: Emrah Kara

Hiring status: Yes| Apply here

VaultN is a smart distribution platform that enables direct, secure, and on-demand game key transactions. This helps users grow revenue and optimise sales channel performance. Through Vault Network’s platform, publishers, distributors, or retailers can effortlessly exchange license keys and control, manage, and grow their distribution network.

Magic Lane

Fund Raised in May 2024: €3M

CEO: Raymond Alves

Hiring status: No

Magic Lane specialises in providing map, location, and navigation services for developers. The company’s technology can function with minimal hardware, ensuring users’ location data remains private. It can provide navigation without requiring an internet connection, making it particularly suitable for electric bikes, scooters, and other similar devices.

Aevai Health

Fund Raised in May 2024: Undisclosed

Founder/s: Fennie van der Graaf, Alexandra Matei, Naila Loudini, and Giuseppe Marinelli 

Hiring status: No

Aevai Health aims to optimise data capture and make data collection more engaging in clinical and research settings. The Dutch company is at the forefront with its intelligent chatbot, Alva, to increase the efficiency of how biobanks collect participants’ data both remotely and onsite.