Semiconductors / Photonics Startups in the Netherlands
4 Semiconductors / Photonics 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 Semiconductors / Photonics 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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Semiconductors / Photonics and the Netherlands
Semiconductors and Photonics covers startups designing chips, optical components, and the underlying physical technology behind computing and communications hardware. More on Semiconductors / Photonics 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
| Semiconductors / Photonics startups in the Netherlands raising now | 4 |
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| Across all countries in Semiconductors / Photonics | 8 |
| Across all industries in the Netherlands | 173 |
Semiconductors / Photonics is the 27th largest of 33 sectors on Startup Fountain, with 4 companies raising, against a median of 17. Semiconductors / Photonics is 0.8× thinner here than across the platform as a whole. Semiconductors / Photonics companies most often also work in AI core (foundational), which 4 of them are tagged with.
How this compares
| Rank among all 33 sectors on the platform, by number of startups | 27th |
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| Share of all startups on Startup Fountain | 2.9% |
| Startups in the median sector, for comparison | 17 |
| Semiconductors / Photonics density here versus the platform average | 0.8× |
Semiconductors / Photonics makes up a smaller share of the Netherlands's startups than of the platform as a whole, at 0.8× the expected density.
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Frequently asked questions
More about how the platform works on the Semiconductors / Photonics 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 Semiconductors / Photonics 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 Semiconductors / Photonics?
- 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 Semiconductors/Photonics?
- Chip design, optical components, and the underlying physical technology behind computing and communications hardware.
Why does this category need specialist investors?
- Development timelines and capital requirements run higher than software, so investors typically need hardware or deep-tech background to evaluate the risk properly.
How do I connect with Semiconductor investors on Startup Fountain?
- Apply as a startup for free, no broker fees, and get matched with vetted investors active in semiconductors and photonics.
Raising for your startup?
Startup Fountain matches founders with investors who back Semiconductors / Photonics in the Netherlands, and introductions are requested through the platform.
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Data as of .