Jiggr: B2B Sales Datapublishing
Jiggr is an innovative Amsterdam-based startup focused on revolutionizing the B2B sales intelligence landscape. At the heart of Jiggr’s mission is the application of advanced data analytics and machine learning to transform vast amounts of global corporate data into actionable insights for sales and marketing teams. The platform is a significant innovation in the way…
Laura Di Santolo & Forward·Inc: Helping Newcomers Become Entrepreneurs
Laura Di Santolo is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Forward·Inc, an Amsterdam-based, internationally operating organization devoted to helping newcomers pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. They have a program dedicated to supporting people through all stages of entrepreneurship. Learn more about their programs and find out what Laura predicts for the Dutch startup ecosystem in the…
Thom Wernke & StartDock: Coworking, Offices and a Startup Community
We had a chat with Thom Wernke, the Co-Founder and CEO of StartDock, a community-driven coworking space. They bring entrepreneurs together in many different ways and make sure they get to know each other so they can help each other grow. Read more about how they help companies, check out which advice for founders Thom…
Veronica Ostring: Supporting Early-Stage Startups
Veronica Ostring is a Senior Startup Account Manager and the Early Stage Startups Vertical Lead in EMEA North at Amazon Web Services. Her mission is to help early-stage startups across EMEA North, including Benelux, with their growth journey. Find out why she fell in love with the startup scene in the first place, which advice…
Alexandra Belicova & StartupAmsterdam: Supporting Startups, Scaleups, and the Ecosystem
We chatted with Alexandra Belicova, the Comms, Partnerships & Events Lead at StartupAmsterdam, a program run by the City of Amsterdam that brings the public and private sectors together to support startups, scaleups, entrepreneurs, and other players in the ecosystem. Find out how she first got hooked on the startup world, how StartupAmsterdam contributes to…
State of the Startup Market Report Q1 2023
At the end of each quarter, we prepare a State of the Startup Market Report. In the report for Q1 2023, we’re talking about the upcoming startup hubs in Germany and the Netherlands and the hot startup industries. Flip through the spotlighted startups and the fresh arrivals from our Startup Directory. Check out some valuable…
State of the Startup Market Report Q4 2022
At the end of each quarter, we prepare a State of the Startup Market Report. In the report for Q4 2022, we’re talking about the upcoming startup hubs in Germany and the Netherlands and the hot startup industries. Flip through the spotlighted startups and the fresh arrivals from our Startup Directory. Find out why Christina Caljé started investing as…
Startup Changemakers: Christina Caljé
Born and raised in New York City, Christina Caljé went from an investment banking environment to becoming a seasoned entrepreneur in the finance and tech sectors, having launched and scaled businesses across Europe and the US. After the acquisition of her video marketing technology company called Autheos in 2021, she expanded her focus to the…
Wavy Earplugs: Designed for Ocean Adventures
Wavy Earplugs designs, manufactures, and sells premium earplugs, with great acoustic performance and an amazing fit that keep your hearing protected so you can do what you love. At the moment, their focus is on the watersports market. They’re preventing users from infections like swimmer’s ear and surfer’s ear. Soon they’ll tackle markets like construction,…
Leapfunder’s Alumnus Barqo Acquired by Borrow A Boat
London-based boat rental platform Borrow A Boat has acquired Barqo, a peer-to-peer boating marketplace based in Amsterdam. This acquisition will strengthen Barqo’s position in the Dutch market and fuel its growth into other European markets, thanks to the high level of synergy between the two companies, says Thijs Janssen, Barqo’s co-founder and CEO. Find out…
