New startups in Amsterdam (2026)

Some of the newest startups in Amsterdam in 2026 are Fortaegis, Neno, Dawnguard, OurMind, SOUS, Delphyr and Sparqle. They work on chip security, an AI back office for small businesses, cloud security, AI for doctors, software for restaurants and emission-free delivery, and each announced funding this year. This page lists young Amsterdam startups with recent, publicly reported news, newest first, and is updated as new ones appear. Last updated: 5 October 2026. In het Nederlands: Nieuwe startups in Amsterdam 2026.

Fortaegis: chip security from silicon fingerprints

Fortaegis uses the unique physical fingerprint of each silicon chip to create encryption keys, for data centres, telecoms, aerospace and defence. Founded about three years ago by Boudewijn Wijnands, it raised 50 million dollars in September 2026, led by Serendipity Capital with the investment arm of Tokyo Electron, and plans commercial production in 2027. Source: Techzine.

Neno: an AI back office for entrepreneurs

Neno brings accounting, tax, payroll and business banking together in one AI-native workspace for businesses with 10 to 100 employees. It launched in the first quarter of 2026, reports nearly 200 customers, and announced a 6.6 million euro seed round led by AlleyCorp on 25 August 2026. Website: neno.co. Source: EU-Startups.

Dawnguard: automated security architecture

Dawnguard is an AI-native cybersecurity platform that helps engineering and security teams design, build and run secure cloud systems. Founded by Mahdi Abdulrazak and Kim van Lavieren, it announced 2.8 million euro in additional pre-seed funding from BNVT Capital, Curiosity VC and eCAPITAL on 1 July 2026, bringing its total to 5.5 million euro. Website: dawnguard.ai. Source: EU-Startups.

OurMind: an AI assistant for doctors' paperwork

OurMind builds a personal AI platform that helps GPs, medical specialists and hospitals with medical documentation, consultation preparation and other admin, to give doctors more time for patients. Founded in 2024 by Marco Ferraz, Paul Koning, Renan Sales Barros and Fredrik Gustafsson, it announced 2.1 million euro led by 4impact capital, with support from Invest-NL and the EU's InvestEU programme, on 11 June 2026. Website: ourmind.ai. Source: EU-Startups.

SOUS: an AI sous chef for restaurant growth

SOUS builds AI software for independent restaurants and other food and drink businesses, helping them with online visibility, direct sales and customer relationships. Founded by Devon Scoulelis, Thomas Scholte and William Hurst, it announced a 4 million euro seed round led by seed + speed Ventures on 26 March 2026. Website: poweredbysous.com. Source: EU-Startups.

Delphyr: AI agents that take admin off doctors

Delphyr builds AI agents for healthcare professionals in hospitals, primary care and mental health: it brings patient data together, finds clinical guidelines, drafts consultation notes and automates routine workflows. Founded in 2023 by Michel Abdel Malek, it announced 1.75 million euro from investors including founders of Hugging Face and DEGIRO on 3 March 2026. Website: delphyr.ai. Source: EU-Startups.

Sparqle: emission-free delivery for online shops

Sparqle delivers parcels for e-commerce brands with electric cargo bikes and vehicles, using its own routing software and rider apps. Founded in 2022 by Tim van Alphen and Ruurd Tjeerdema, it works in the Netherlands, Belgium and France for clients such as Decathlon, and announced 1.5 million euro with EU backing on 27 February 2026. Website: sparqle.com. Source: EU-Startups.

Quick facts

• Fortaegis: chip security, 50 million dollars (September 2026)
• Neno: AI back office for small businesses, 6.6 million euro seed (August 2026)
• Dawnguard: cloud security architecture, 2.8 million euro pre-seed (July 2026)
• OurMind: AI for medical admin, 2.1 million euro (June 2026)
• SOUS: AI for restaurants, 4 million euro seed (March 2026)
• Delphyr: AI agents for healthcare professionals, 1.75 million euro (March 2026)
• Sparqle: emission-free parcel delivery, 1.5 million euro (February 2026)

FAQ

What are new startups in Amsterdam in 2026? Young Amsterdam startups with funding news in 2026 include Fortaegis, Neno, Dawnguard, OurMind, SOUS, Delphyr and Sparqle. This list is updated as new companies appear.

How does an Amsterdam startup get on this list? We add young Amsterdam companies with a recent, publicly reported launch or funding round. Founders can also pitch their story for a free full article; the only thing we ask in return is a repost on their personal LinkedIn.

Where can I find more? See New startups in the Netherlands (2026) and New AI startups in the Netherlands (2026).