About The Dutch Founders

The Dutch Founders is a global editorial index focused on entrepreneurs with Dutch origins. It profiles and organises notable founders, with particular attention to young, rising and next-generation entrepreneurs who already have meaningful visibility, momentum or influence.

It is written for entrepreneurs, investors, startup and business professionals, media, and anyone researching the people building companies around the world. Current location does not determine inclusion: a Dutch-born founder may live and build anywhere. It is a publication and an index — not a business directory, and not an official register.

Inclusion is curated. Selection considers:

• Entrepreneurial momentum
• Business building
• Innovation
• Relevance
• Visibility
• Future potential

No founder can apply their way into the index, and nomination does not guarantee inclusion. Judgements are editorial and revisable.

Profiles are written from verified public sources — official company material, founder and company channels, and reputable media. Summaries are written originally rather than reproduced, and sources are linked on the profile where relevant.

Where information cannot be verified, it is left out rather than estimated. If something here is wrong or out of date, we want to correct it.

Locations indicate where founders are currently based. Dutch origin refers to their Dutch roots.