Source: National Geographic
Amsterdam, April 17, 2018 – Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network launch the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2018. Released at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) in Istanbul, GSER 2018 features strategic startup, investment and policy insights from over 10,000 founders in 45 cities – including the StartupDelta ecosystem.
This year, GSER the report takes a close look at key sub-sectors such as Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics, Agtech, A.I., Big Data & Analytics, Life Sciences and Cybersecurity, as well as new technologies in education, health, advertising and finance. The sub-sectors in focus point towards imminent entrepreneurial revolutions. Thanks to SpaceX we may already have a car in space – but will we have greater diversity and value distribution on the ground and in our startup ecosystems? These are among key qualitative issues that GSER 2018 also looks at.
In the StartupDelta ecosystem in particular, GSER provides a detailed look at the following subsectors: AgriTech, FinTech, and Health Tech.
Coming weeks, we will zoom in on these subsectors and other insights from the report. Who are the startups and key players, and where can you find them? For now, let’s zoom in on AgriTech.
AGRITECH IN THE NETHERLANDS
With $1.2 billion in value-added by the agriculture sector in the Netherlands, Agtech is a major area of opportunity for Dutch startups. The ecosystem is fed by organizations like Wageningen University & Research Centre — widely regarded as the top agricultural research institution in the world — and StartLife, a dedicated Agtech and Food incubator and accelerator. Between 2012-2017, the sub-sector made up 7.6% of the VC funding in the region. Success stories in 2017 include food delivery startup PICNIC raising a $120 million series B round and insect farming startup Protix raising a $50 million series B round.
“Nowhere in the world do we find so much knowledge, technology, and passion for food and agriculture, in such a dense area as in the Netherlands.“ Jan Meiling – Director, Startlife
Want to know more about AgriTech in the Netherlands? National Geographic wrote a long article about how this tiny country is going to feed the world, a must read!
TOP STARTUPS
PICNIC and Protix were already mentioned as disruptors of the AgriTech sector. But what about NutriLeads, Holland Plug, SuperBuddy, Birds.ai or any other startup listed in the Dutch Tech Finder? Check out the full list of AgriTech startups.
Is your startup not listed? Make yourself visible and add your company to the Dutch Tech Finder!
EVENTS & INITIATIVES
NEXT UP: FINTECH
Next up, we will zoom in on the FinTech sector in the Netherlands. If you have any suggestions about initiatives, events, and news that we should definitely mention, let us know!
Download the full GESR 2018 report
ABOUT
StartupDelta
StartupDelta aims to merge all layers of the Dutch startup ecosystem into one single connected hub to improve access to capital, networks, knowledge, and markets for startups. Together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, StartupDelta joined Startup Genome to learn more about the local and global startup ecosystem. Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy works to build for an entrepreneurial, innovative and sustainable economy.
Startup Genome
Startup Genome works to increase the success rate of startups and improve the performance of startup ecosystems globally. Fueled by the Voice of the Entrepreneur – the world’s largest primary research conducted with more than 10,000 startups annually – Startup Genome advises leaders of innovation ministries, agencies and organizations supporting startups. It brings data-driven, actionable insights, clarity and focus needed to produce more scale-ups, jobs and economic growth worldwide. Visit www.startupgenome.com for more and stay up to date on Twitter or Medium.
The Global Entrepreneurship Network
The Global Entrepreneurship Network operates a platform of programs in 170 countries aimed at making it easier for anyone, anywhere to start and scale a business. By fostering deeper cross-border collaboration and initiatives between entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers and entrepreneurial support organizations, GEN works to fuel healthier start and scale ecosystems that create more jobs, educate individuals, accelerate innovation and strengthen economic growth. For more, visit www.genglobal.org and Follow GEN on Twitter.