Fashion Startups in the Netherlands
4 Fashion startups based in the Netherlands are raising on Startup Fountain right now.
Startup Fountain is a matching platform for early-stage European startups raising capital. Founders apply once, and those that pass review are put in front of investors who have already said they back that sector, stage and country — instead of cold-emailing funds one at a time.
This page describes the Fashion companies based in the Netherlands raising on the platform right now. Every figure is an aggregate: no company is named, and a number only appears where enough companies sit behind it to mean something.
Founders. Raising in Fashion in the Netherlands? These figures show the companies you are raising alongside, and who is funding them. See how it works.
Investors. Investing in Fashion in the Netherlands? This is the deal flow you would see inside the platform. See how it works.
Fashion and the Netherlands
Fashion covers apparel and accessory brands alongside the technology supporting design, production, and retail in the fashion industry. More on Fashion across Europe.
The Netherlands is one of Europe's more established early-stage ecosystems, anchored by Amsterdam with growing activity in Rotterdam and Eindhoven. More on the Netherlands.
Key figures
| Fashion startups in the Netherlands raising now | 4 |
|---|---|
| Across all countries in Fashion | 4 |
| Across all industries in the Netherlands | 133 |
Fashion is the 28th largest of 33 sectors on Startup Fountain, with 4 companies raising, against a median of 10. Fashion is 1.5× denser here than across the platform as a whole. Fashion companies most often also work in E-commerce / Retail, which 3 of them are tagged with.
How this compares
| Rank among all 33 sectors on the platform, by number of startups | 28th |
|---|---|
| Share of all startups on Startup Fountain | 2.1% |
| Startups in the median sector, for comparison | 10 |
| Fashion density here versus the platform average | 1.5× |
Fashion makes up a larger share of the Netherlands's startups than of the platform as a whole, at 1.5× the expected density.
Most often combined with Fashion
Sectors most often tagged alongside this one.
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Frequently asked questions
More about how the platform works on the Fashion page.
What is Startup Fountain?
- Startup Fountain is a matching platform for early-stage European startups raising capital. Founders apply once and are matched with investors who have stated they back their sector, stage and country; investors join to see startups that fit the criteria they set. Introductions are made through the platform rather than by cold outreach.
How many Fashion startups in the Netherlands are raising on Startup Fountain?
- 4. That counts companies that have passed review and are marked as currently raising, not every company that has ever signed up.
How do I get introduced to investors in Fashion?
- Apply as a startup. Applications are reviewed, and companies that pass are matched with investors whose stated focus covers their sector, stage and country. There is no cold outreach and no list to buy.
What's included in Fashion?
- Apparel and accessory brands, plus technology supporting design, production, and retail within the fashion industry.
Do Fashion investors focus on brands or technology?
- Both exist as distinct investor types, some specialize in consumer fashion brands, others in the supply chain and manufacturing technology behind them.
How do I connect with Fashion investors on Startup Fountain?
- Apply as a startup for free, no broker fees, and get matched with vetted investors active in fashion.
Raising for your startup?
Startup Fountain matches founders with investors who back Fashion in the Netherlands, and introductions are requested through the platform.
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Data as of .