New startups in the Netherlands (2026)
A running list of young Dutch startups that raised money in 2026, from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Nijmegen and Wageningen, with a source for every fact. Updated regularly.
Some of the newest startups in the Netherlands in 2026 are Fortaegis, Blue Health Intelligence, Duqu and Neno (Amsterdam), EUCLYD (Eindhoven), Phoenix Metals (Rotterdam), Gravity Gardens (Nijmegen), Greencovery (Wageningen) and UCANACT (Utrecht). They work on chip security, health checks, invoice financing, accounting, AI chips, metal recycling, seeds, food ingredients and brain-computer interfaces, and each raised money this year. This page lists young Dutch startups with recent, publicly reported news, and is updated as new ones appear. Last updated: 5 October 2026. In het Nederlands: Nieuwe startups in Nederland 2026.
Blue Health Intelligence (Amsterdam): a full health check for 299 euro
Blue Health offers a one-hour preventive health check with 10 tests, including an ECG, ultrasound and blood analysis, with a doctor going through the results straight away. Founded in 2025 by Onno Huyghe and Leanne Verdonck, it says more than 2,000 people have booked a check. It announced a 3.4 million euro round led by Knop Investments on 30 September 2026. Website: bluehealth.co. Source: EU-Startups.
Fortaegis (Amsterdam): 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.
Gravity Gardens (Nijmegen): seeds that cope better with climate stress
Gravity Gardens has developed a dry, chemical-free way to activate seeds before planting, so crops establish faster and handle stress such as drought better. Founded in 2024 by Paulino Valdés and Robin Le Vigouroux, it raised a 2.6 million euro seed round in September 2026 from VP Capital, Brightlands Venture Partners, Graduate Ventures and private investors. Website: gravity-gardens.com. Source: IO+.
Phoenix Metals (Rotterdam): critical materials from industrial waste
Phoenix Metals recovers critical raw materials from industrial waste streams. It raised 4 million euro, according to IO+'s overview of Dutch September 2026 funding rounds. Source: IO+.
Greencovery (Wageningen): ingredients from food side streams
Greencovery extracts valuable, low-carbon ingredients from the side streams of the food industry, including cocoa processing. It raised 1 million euro, according to the same IO+ overview. Source: IO+.
UCANACT (Utrecht): turning brain signals into computer actions
UCANACT develops brain-computer interfaces that translate brain signals into computer actions and speech for people with motor impairments. It raised an 800,000 euro pre-seed round, listed in the IO+ overview of September 2026 rounds. Source: IO+.
More Dutch AI startups
EUCLYD (Eindhoven, AI chips, 200+ million euro Series A), Duqu (Amsterdam, invoice financing in 24 hours), Neno (Amsterdam, AI back office for small businesses), Dawnguard and SOUS are covered in our separate list of new AI startups in the Netherlands (2026).
Quick facts
- Blue Health Intelligence: Amsterdam, preventive health checks, 3.4 million euro (September 2026)
- Fortaegis: Amsterdam, chip security, 50 million dollars (September 2026)
- Gravity Gardens: Nijmegen, seed activation, 2.6 million euro seed (September 2026)
- Phoenix Metals: Rotterdam, materials recovery, 4 million euro (September 2026)
- Greencovery: Wageningen, food side-stream ingredients, 1 million euro (September 2026)
- UCANACT: Utrecht, brain-computer interfaces, 800,000 euro pre-seed (September 2026)
FAQ
What are new startups in the Netherlands in 2026? Young Dutch startups with funding news in 2026 include Blue Health Intelligence, Fortaegis, Gravity Gardens, Phoenix Metals, Greencovery and UCANACT, plus AI startups such as EUCLYD, Duqu and Neno. This list is updated as new companies appear.
How does a Dutch startup get on this list? We add young Dutch 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 Belgium (2026) and New startups in Sweden (2026).
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