Emerging Giants

Over the years, we've seen high-growth companies face similar challenges as they reach key milestones in their journey, such as expanding internationally or scaling up their team. Drawing on this experience, we help startups and scaleups to avoid common pitfalls that may hinder their growth and to identify opportunities to accelerate it.

With our dedicated team of experts, we provide hands-on support when it comes to Tax, Finance, Operations & Risk. Want to know more about our areas of expertise and how we can support you? 

The Netherlands is home to a vibrant, collaborative startup ecosystem and KPMG is proud to be part of it. For years, KPMG has been closely connected with startups and scaleups, supporting some of the most iconic Dutch companies like Adyen, Booking.com and Otrium in their growth.

In 2016, KPMG became a founding partner of tech-hub TNW Spaces together with Google, ABN AMRO and Booking.com. Since then, many more collaborations with leading incubators, accelerators, hubs and programs have followed, extending KPMG’s support for startups and scaleups throughout the ecosystem and the Netherlands.

By hosting regular events, office hours, and workshops with these organizations, we make KPMG’s knowledge and expertise accessible for startups and scaleups. We’re also proud to collaborate on the Dutch Startup Report – a quarterly report that provides insight into current trends in the Dutch ecosystem.  

The KPMG Global Tech Innovator is an annual international competition that highlights the world’s most promising startups. It starts with national competitions in 20+ countries, where the winners from each country advance to the global final in Lisbon during the Web Summit. 

On June 18 2025, we're organizing the next edition of the Dutch Tech Innovator competition to find the company that will represent the Netherlands in the global final. During this event, six exciting companies will pitch to a live audience and an expert jury, sharing their stories and ambitions. Based on their pitch and a short Q&A, we'll select the next company that will represent the Netherlands in the global final. Curious about applying or attending? Find out more on this page.