In 2025, European tech investment reached €72 billion, making it the second-strongest year of the past three. Within this landscape, the Netherlands ranked fourth, behind the UK, Germany, and France, with €6.9 billion raised.
Capital was primarily directed toward energy and semiconductor projects, reflecting the capital-intensive nature of infrastructure and hardware investments. Cloud and software also featured prominently among the biggest rounds, highlighting sustained investment in digital infrastructure and core platforms.
Outside these leading segments, e-commerce activity was largely shaped by a single late-year deal, while fintech funding was distributed across several mid- to large-sized rounds rather than driven by one outlier. Healthtech formed a secondary layer of activity, supported by multiple financings during the year.
Overall, the largest Dutch deals were concentrated in a handful of strategic sectors (particularly energy, semiconductors, cloud, and software) underscoring the Netherlands’ growing role in infrastructure and deeptech financing, while continued activity across fintech, healthcare, and emerging technologies points to a broadly diversified ecosystem (for more detailed analyses of the European technology ecosystem, check out Tech.eu’s annual report: European Tech 2025–The Big Picture).
Here are the 10 companies that raised the most in 2025.
NXP Semiconductors
Amount raised in 2025: €1B
NXP Semiconductors develops high-performance mixed-signal and standard products that enable secure connections and intelligent systems.
NXP serves key markets including automotive, industrial, IoT, mobile, and communications infrastructure. Known for its leadership in secure connectivity and as a co-inventor of near-field communication (NFC) technology, the company focuses on advancing intelligent edge solutions that make systems safer, more secure, and more energy-efficient worldwide.
In 2025, NXP Semiconductors secured a €1 billion loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the development of the European chip ecosystem in line with the EU Chips Act, Dutch Semicon Valley, and the Netherlands’ National Technology Strategy, aiming to strengthen the EU semiconductor market and ensure a more competitive chip supply.
Nebius
Amount raised in 2025: $1B
Nebius Group is a technology company that builds full-stack cloud infrastructure for the global AI industry.
The company provides AI-centric cloud platforms, large-scale GPU clusters, and data-centre solutions that help developers and enterprises train, deploy, and scale artificial intelligence applications.
Nebius secured $1 billion in convertible notes in 2025 for AI cloud platform development.
Your.World
Amount raised in 2025: €800M
Your.World is an online services platform formed by Strikwerda Investments that acquires, develops, and empowers companies, helping businesses build and grow their digital presence.
The company operates a decentralised buy-and-build model through its Your.Online and Your.Cloud groups offering services such as web presence, hosting, digital trust, connectivity, and digital transformation.
In 2025, Your.World secured €800 million to drive further acquisitions and strategic investments.
Picnic
Amount raised in 2025: €430M
Picnic is an online supermarket founded in 2015 that delivers groceries directly to customers’ homes through an app-only model.
The company operates without physical stores, using centralised logistics and a fully electric delivery fleet to offer fresh products at low prices and free home delivery. Active across the Netherlands, Germany, and France, Picnic combines technology, data-driven planning, and sustainable operations to make grocery shopping simple, affordable, and convenient.
In 2025, Picnic raised €430 million to strengthen and expand its presence in Germany.
Lion Storage (Return)
Amount raised in 2025: €350M
Lion Storage, part of Return and specialising in energy storage, focuses on the development and construction of large-scale battery energy storage systems directly connected to the high-voltage grid.
The company aims to accelerate the energy transition by delivering reliable, efficient, and long-duration storage solutions that support a more sustainable and resilient power system.
In 2025, Lion Storage secured €350 million in financing for ‘Mufasa’, one of Europe’s largest battery storage projects.
Return
Amount raised in 2025: €300M
Return is an energy infrastructure company specialising in large-scale battery energy storage systems and flexibility services.
The company builds, owns, and operates storage assets that help balance electricity supply and demand, integrate renewable energy, and improve grid stability.
Return raised €300 million in growth capital in 2025, to scale battery storage capacity.
SkyNRG
Amount raised in 2025: €250M
SkyNRG is a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) company founded in 2009 that focuses on sourcing, supplying, and producing high-integrity SAF to help airlines and corporates reduce the carbon footprint of air travel.
SkyNRG works with global partners to scale SAF production, develop dedicated fuel plants, and make sustainable aviation a viable alternative to fossil jet fuel, supporting the aviation sector’s transition toward lower-emission flying.
SkyNRG secured €250 million in 2025 to build SAF plants in the Netherlands, Sweden, and the US.
Finom
Amount raised in 2025: €207.7M
Finom is a fintech company that provides an all-in-one financial platform for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and SMEs, combining business accounts, payments, invoicing, and expense management in a mobile-first solution.
Designed to simplify business finance, Finom merges traditional banking-like services with modern technology, enabling companies across multiple European markets to manage their finances efficiently and securely.
In 2025, Finom raised €207.7 million across two funding rounds to support strategic acquisitions aimed at expanding its customer base and product offering, as well as to fund broader growth initiatives, including hiring and increased internal use of AI.
Treasury
Amount raised in 2025: €126M
Treasury is a financial services company that positions itself as a euro-denominated Bitcoin treasury.
The firm aims to bridge traditional finance with digital capital by offering a transparent, liquid, and institutional-grade vehicle centred on Bitcoin as a “digital gold” benchmark. Its strategy focuses on accumulating and structuring Bitcoin exposure for investors, with the ambition to become one of Europe’s leading Bitcoin treasury platforms.
In 2025, Treasury secured €126 million to support the acceleration of its capital markets strategy, including Bitcoin accumulation and yield-generation activities.
Factris
Amount raised in 2025: €100M
Factris is a fintech company that provides invoice factoring and working-capital solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Through its technology platform and personalised services, the company enables businesses to convert unpaid invoices into immediate cash flow, while also offering debt management and credit insurance. Operating across multiple European markets, Factris aims to make financing more accessible and flexible for growing companies.
In 2025, Factris secured €100 million for financing SME factoring across Europe.
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