Netherlands' Tech Leap: Future of Compute Report Highlights Quantum and Semiconductor Innovations
Eindhoven, Saturday, 6 December 2025.
Techleap and TNO’s report reveals the Netherlands captures 30% of European investment in 2024, highlighting urgent need for €4 billion to elevate nine startups to unicorn status.
Introduction to the Future of Compute
On December 6, 2025, Techleap and TNO launched the ‘Future of Compute’ report, showcasing the Netherlands’ pivotal role in advancing quantum computing, photonics, neuromorphic computing, and advanced semiconductor technologies. The report emphasizes the Netherlands’ success in capturing 30% of European investment in these fields as of 2024 [1][2].
Strategic Importance of Innovation
The report highlights the strategic importance of these technologies for global leadership in sectors like security, energy, and artificial intelligence (AI). The Netherlands has positioned itself as a leader by building a robust ecosystem comprising 65 startups and scale-ups, with 18 of these companies already securing over €10 million each in funding [1].
Challenges and Opportunities
Despite these successes, the report underscores urgent challenges, including talent shortages, limited fabrication capacity, and the need for significant late-stage capital. To elevate nine Dutch scale-ups to unicorn status, over €4 billion in new capital is required within the next five years [1][3].
Call to Action for the Dutch Tech Ecosystem
The report calls for decisive actions to safeguard strategic technologies within the Netherlands. Key recommendations include mobilizing capital, empowering founders, securing talent, and focusing resources to promote Europe’s leadership in computing technologies [2][3].