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About StartupAmsterdam

Created in 2015, this action programme run by the City of Amsterdam has helped the Dutch capital become a major player in the global scene. StartupAmsterdam brings the public and private sectors together to support startups, scale-ups, entrepreneurs and other players in the local ecosystem. It does so by taking part in dozens of projects and initiatives promoting innovative and sustainable entrepreneurship. StartupAmsterdam is here for you if:

Your startup works on solutions for Amsterdam’s urban and social challenges

Your startup is looking for media coverage and exposure

You want to organise an event that will benefit Amsterdam’s startup community

You're a startup from abroad looking to set up in Amsterdam

You're an Amsterdam startup ready to expand abroad

You're a civil servant or ecosystem builder looking to learn more about StartupAmsterdam

You're a professor and want to introduce your students to Amsterdam’s startup ecosystem

You're an incoming delegation looking to learn more about Amsterdam's startup scene

The people and projects of StartupAmsterdam

Photograph of StartupAmsterdam team having summer drinks, with "Stad Amsterdam" sign in background.

The people behind StartupAmsterdam: proudest moments, future plans and the best startup city in the world.

Initiatives started and supported by StartupAmsterdam

The StartupCity book: a manual for local governments

Projects and initiatives

EQUALS: Equality and diversity in the workforce and Amsterdam’s ecosystem of female entrepreneurship

20 June 2024

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How Ready to Scale turbo-charged Amsterdam’s startup ecosystem

08 September 2022

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Campus Amsterdam

08 September 2022

TOMAS – a new platform for unlocking local tech talent

08 September 2022

Startup in Residence is underway: meet the innovators

08 September 2022