Hardware Startups in the Netherlands
11 Hardware 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 Hardware 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.
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Hardware and the Netherlands
Hardware covers startups building physical products, from consumer electronics to industrial equipment and components. More on Hardware 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
| Hardware startups in the Netherlands raising now | 11 |
|---|---|
| Across all countries in Hardware | 18 |
| Across all industries in the Netherlands | 133 |
| Joined in the last 90 days | 6 |
Hardware is the 5th largest of 33 sectors on Startup Fountain, with 11 companies raising, against a median of 10. Hardware is about as dense here as across the platform as a whole. Among them, the typical round is €500k – €1M. Each company here has 4.7 investors covering its sector, more than the platform average of 0.9.
6 of these 11 companies joined Startup Fountain in the last 90 days, so this is a live pipeline rather than a static list.
How this compares
| Rank among all 33 sectors on the platform, by number of startups | 5th |
|---|---|
| Share of all startups on Startup Fountain | 9.3% |
| Startups in the median sector, for comparison | 10 |
| Hardware density here versus the platform average | 0.9× |
Hardware makes up about the same share of the Netherlands's startups as of the platform as a whole, at 0.9× the expected density.
What these companies look like
| Investors per startup (platform-wide: 0.9) | 4.7 |
|---|---|
| Typical round being raised | €500k – €1M |
Aggregates across all 11 companies; none is identified.
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Frequently asked questions
More about how the platform works on the Hardware 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 Hardware startups in the Netherlands are raising on Startup Fountain?
- 11. 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 Hardware?
- 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.
How much are Hardware startups in the Netherlands raising?
- The typical round is €500k – €1M. Of the 11 currently raising, figures vary by stage.
How much investor interest is there in Hardware startups in the Netherlands?
- 4.7 investors on Startup Fountain cover this space for every company raising in it, against a platform average of 0.9.
What makes Hardware different from software startups for investors?
- Manufacturing, supply chain, and inventory financing all factor into the risk and capital picture in ways that don't apply to pure software businesses.
What kinds of companies fall under Hardware?
- Consumer electronics, industrial equipment, and physical components across a wide range of end markets.
How do I connect with Hardware investors on Startup Fountain?
- Apply as a startup for free, no broker fees, and get matched with vetted investors active in hardware.
Raising for your startup?
Startup Fountain matches founders with investors who back Hardware in the Netherlands, and introductions are requested through the platform.
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Data as of .