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The global index is organised by sector. Each category collects Dutch-born founders building within it, wherever they operate.
AI & Technology
Software, infrastructure and applied intelligence built by Dutch-born founders for markets around the world, from developer tooling to applied research brought to market.
09 →E-Commerce
Direct-to-consumer brands, marketplaces and the logistics that carry them. Dutch-born founders in this category build for customers and markets across borders.
01 →Finance
Payments, lending, capital markets and the regulated edges of financial technology, built by Dutch-born entrepreneurs operating across global financial centres.
06 →Fashion
Design houses, materials innovation and retail models. Dutch-born founders carry a tradition of restraint and construction into labels made for an international audience.
02 →Media
Publishing, audio, film and the businesses built around attention. These founders treat distribution as a product rather than an afterthought.
02 →Energy
Grid technology, storage, renewables and industrial decarbonisation, led by Dutch-born founders applying engineering ambition to challenges that cross borders.
03 →Health
Clinical technology, diagnostics, care delivery and biotech. Long timelines, heavy regulation, and founders with the patience for both.
02 →Real Estate
Development, proptech and the financing structures around housing and commercial space, built by Dutch-born founders for cities and markets worldwide.
01 →Consumer
Food, beverage, hospitality and physical products. Brands built by Dutch-born entrepreneurs with the ambition to travel and grow globally.
04 →Creative
Studios, agencies, design practices and creative infrastructure. Businesses where taste is the operating advantage.
00 →Other
Founders whose work sits between categories, or defines one that does not exist yet.
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