1、November 2022Building a world-class Dutch start-up ecosystemby Tobias Henz,Laura Hofstee,Peter Jacobs,Mohcine Ouass,and Sven SmitA strategy to maintain the high entrepreneurial momentum and facilitate the ability for start-ups to scale can elevate the Netherlands to a global leader in the world of e

2、ntrepreneurship ecosystems.2Building a world-class Dutch start-up ecosystemContentsIntroduction and key messages 4Where the Dutch start-up ecosystem could be in 2030 7Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands today 9What entrepreneurship could deliver by 2030:Capturing the full potential 12Call to action:

3、Potential actions for ecosystem players 20Technical appendix 22Authors and contacts 233Building a world-class Dutch start-up ecosystemIntroduction and key messages1Erin Yurday,“Best countries in Europe for startups 2020,”NimbleFins,October 6,2020.2State of European tech 2021,Atomico,2021;Dealroom,20

4、21.3Based on McKinseys proprietary quantitative model;please refer to Appendix 1 for methodology.4“Securing Europes future beyond energy:Addressing its corporate and technology gap,”McKinsey,May 4,2022.The Dutch start-up ecosystem today The Dutch start-up ecosystem is essential for the Netherlands a

5、nd makes a significant contribution to the Dutch economy and society.By providing jobs and innovation,improving productivity,and paying taxes,Dutch start-ups and scale-ups can support societys ability to deliver high levels of education,healthcare,and social services.The Netherlands has emerged as o

6、ne of the key ecosystems for innovation and entrepreneurship in Europe and has proved itself to be highly competitive in the start-up space.For instance,with a thriving fintech sector,the Netherlands has demonstrated global success in a uniquely Dutch way(for example,through payments players like Ad