Euro­pean invest­ments in Dutch start-ups surged in 2024, with 3.1 bil­lion euros in ven­ture cap­i­tal despite broad­er Euro­pean down­turns. How­ev­er, the scale-up ratio remains low, and domes­tic invest­ments fell sharply. Notable high­lights include strong deeptech growth, but con­cerns about stag­na­tion and com­pet­i­tive abil­i­ty per­sist. The ecosystem’s growth chal­lenges require imme­di­ate atten­tion. Source: https://www.engineersonline.nl/ineens-investeert-vooral-europa-in-nl-start-ups/