{"id":837471,"date":"2025-03-29T04:12:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T09:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/29\/the-5-hottest-scaleups-in-benelux-enter-tech5s-champions-league-of-tech\/"},"modified":"2025-03-29T04:12:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T09:12:04","slug":"the-5-hottest-scaleups-in-benelux-enter-tech5s-champions-league-of-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/29\/the-5-hottest-scaleups-in-benelux-enter-tech5s-champions-league-of-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 hottest scaleups in Benelux enter TECH5\u2019s \u2018Champions League of Tech\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Five high-flying scaleups from the Benelux region have made it into TECH5 \u2014\u00a0the \u201cChampions League of Technology.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The classy quintet joins an exclusive group of Europe\u2019s fastest-growing tech companies. Over the next two months, they will join six other regions \u2014 the Nordics, Southern Europe, France, the Baltic States, DACH, and the UK & Ireland \u2014 in a competition for the crown of hottest scaleup on the continent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The contest will conclude on June 19-20, when the TECH5 champion will be announced on the main stage of <\/span>TNW Conference<\/span><\/a>. But first, the contenders have to win their regional title.<\/span><\/p>\n

The challengers from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg were selected based on an analysis of their growth, impact, and future potential. Our evaluation led us to the following five finalists, listed in random order:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. DataSnipper<\/h2>\n

DataSnipper<\/span><\/a> has emerged as a shining star of Dutch tech. Over 500,000 audit and finance professionals across more than 125 countries now use the scaleup\u2019s AI-powered software, which automates repetitive finance and audit procedures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The company was profitable early on, scaled rapidly, and recently hit a $1bn valuation. Under the leadership of CEO Vidya Peters \u2014\u00a0one of the <\/span>star speakers<\/span><\/a> at this year\u2019s TNW Conference \u2014 DataSnipper has be,en ranked by Deloitte as the fastest-growing tech firm in the Netherlands for two years in a row.<\/span><\/p>\n

After finding success in Europe, the company has expanded globally, opening new offices in New York, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, and Mexico City. \u201cThat\u2019s been a huge component of DataSnipper\u2019s growth,\u201d Peters <\/span>told TNW<\/span><\/a> last month. \u201cAnother is investing in AI.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Dexter Energy<\/h2>\n

Dexter Energy<\/span><\/a> plans to transform the renewable energy landscape. To achieve this grand ambition, the scaleup provides AI-driven forecasting and trading-as-a-service for the short-term trading cycle. By making renewables trading profitable, Dexter Energy wants to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more affordable energy future.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith our products, we empower energy companies across Europe to unlock the full <\/span>potential of their wind, solar, and battery portfolios, maximising efficiency, profitability, <\/span>and sustainability,\u201d the company told TNW.<\/span><\/p>\n

These plans have progressed rapidly since Dexter Energy was founded in Amsterdam in 2017. Last year, the scaleup reduced emissions equivalent to those produced by 100,000 households \u2014 a figure that\u2019s been doubling annually.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Gorilla<\/h2>\n

Representing Belgium, <\/span>Gorilla<\/span><\/a> is reinventing the operations of energy retailers. The company supplies clients with real-time data and analytics, which lead to faster pricing, smarter decisions, and full visibility from sales to hedging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur ambition is to become the commercial brain of energy retail,\u201d Gorilla told TNW. \u201cThe impact? A more agile industry that can actually keep up with climate, policy, and consumer change.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Founded in 2018, the Antwerp-based scaleup has partnered with many of the world\u2019s top energy providers, including Shell, ScottishPower, ENGIE, and Centrica Business Solutions. Investors have been impressed by the progress. Last year, Gorilla raised \u20ac23mn in a Series B round led by US VC firm Headline.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Eye Security<\/h2>\n

Top-tier cybersecurity is often inaccessible to SMEs. Enterprise-grade solutions can be prohibitively expensive and complex. As a result, countless companies are left vulnerable to cyber threats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eye Security<\/span><\/a> plans to change that. The Dutch scaleup combines a 24\/7 managed security operations centre (SOC), integrated cyber insurance, and expert-led incident response to streamline safeguards for SMEs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The company\u2019s founders have deep experience with digital threats. Before launching Eye Security in 2020, all three of them were national security employees. They\u2019re now focused on supporting the most vulnerable businesses. \u201cOur approach simplifies protection \u2014 combining advanced threat detection with insurance in one seamless service,\u201d the team told TNW.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Gain.pro<\/h2>\n

In the lucrative world of private market intelligence, <\/span>Gain.pro<\/span><\/a> aspires to set the global standard. The Amsterdam-based fintech has developed a platform that unearths powerful insights to guide investment decisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Inside the platform, human curation and generative AI combine to find, understand, and track companies that matter to each user. The benefits have attracted an illustrious list of clients \u2014 including all the MBB (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) and Big 4 (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC) advisory firms.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur platform brings together verified public information and proprietary insights, empowering users to focus on high-value work that truly sets them apart,\u201d Gain.pro told TNW. \u201cIn doing so, we\u2019re making the world of M&A more transparent, efficient, and fair.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s next for the TECH5 scaleups?<\/h2>\n

All five of these scaleups would make worthy winners for Benelux, but only one can triumph. The victor will be announced soon. Stay tuned next week to meet the next region\u2019s challengers for the TECH5 title.<\/span><\/p>\n

TECH5 is part of a packed programme for\u00a0<\/span>TNW Conference<\/span><\/a>, which takes place on June 19-20 in Amsterdam.Tickets\u00a0for the event<\/a> are <\/span>now on sale<\/span><\/a>. Use the code TNWXMEDIA2025 at the check-out to get 30% off the price tag.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Five high-flying scaleups from the Benelux region have made it into TECH5 \u2014\u00a0the \u201cChampions League of Technology.\u201d The classy quintet joins an exclusive group of Europe\u2019s fastest-growing tech companies. Over the next two months, they will join six other regions \u2014 the Nordics, Southern Europe, France, the Baltic States, DACH, and the UK & Ireland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":837472,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23165,142848,46],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-837471","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hottest","8":"category-scaleups","9":"category-technology"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=837471"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/837471\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/837472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=837471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=837471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=837471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}