Talent

Tech alumni and the Dutch innovation economy

By Yoram Wijngaarde and Dealroom API September 7, 2026

Founders with experience at Booking.com, Uber, Adyen, Mollie, Amazon Web Services and Netflix have built 270 Dutch-headquartered companies, according to Dealroom’s new report. These companies have raised $1.93 billion and employ 5,149 people. The report, published with Uber and supported by Techleap, examines how experience at large technology firms contributes to new company formation.