The short answer
The eight largest software and IT companies headquartered in Netherlands, ranked by reported number of employees, are Prosus, Adyen, TomTom, Elastic, JetBrains, Booking.com, Just Eat Takeaway.com and Exact. Prosus is the largest, with about 20,882 employees (2024). We could verify eight companies meeting our criteria, so this list is shorter than ten rather than padded with unverified names.
The eight companies at a glance
| # | Company | Headquarters | Founded | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prosus | Amsterdam | 1997 | 20,882 (2024) |
| 2 | Adyen | Amsterdam | 2006 | 4,345 (2024) |
| 3 | TomTom | Amsterdam | 1991 | about 3,600 (2025) |
| 4 | Elastic | Amsterdam | 2012 | 3,403 (2025) |
| 5 | JetBrains | Amsterdam | 2000 | 2,800 |
| 6 | Booking.com | Amsterdam | 1996 | Not stated |
| 7 | Just Eat Takeaway.com | Amsterdam | 2000 | Not stated |
| 8 | Exact | Delft | 1984 | Not stated |
Ranked by the most recent employee count stated on each company’s Wikipedia article or official website, checked 24 October 2026. Years in brackets show when that figure applies; companies without a stated figure are listed last.
The companies in detail
1Prosus
AmsterdamOne of the world’s largest technology investors and operators, owning or backing internet businesses in food delivery, classifieds, payments and education.
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam
- Founded
- 1997
- Employees
- 20,882 (2024)
- Ownership
- Public company (Euronext Amsterdam), majority-owned by Naspers
2Adyen
AmsterdamA payments platform that lets businesses accept online, mobile and in-store payments through a single system, acting as both gateway and acquirer.
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam
- Founded
- 2006
- Employees
- 4,345 (2024)
- Ownership
- Public company (Euronext Amsterdam: ADYEN)
3TomTom
AmsterdamDevelops maps, navigation and location software for carmakers and other businesses; it was once best known for its satellite navigation devices.
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam
- Founded
- 1991
- Employees
- about 3,600 (2025)
- Ownership
- Public company (Euronext Amsterdam: TOM2)
4Elastic
AmsterdamMakes the Elasticsearch platform for enterprise search, observability and security analytics.
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam
- Founded
- 2012
- Employees
- 3,403 (2025)
- Ownership
- Public company (NYSE: ESTC)
5JetBrains
AmsterdamBuilds software development tools such as IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm and the Kotlin language; it was founded in Prague.
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- 2,800
- Ownership
- Private
6Booking.com
AmsterdamOne of the world’s largest online travel agencies, listing hotels, apartments and other stays in more than 220 countries and territories.
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam
- Founded
- 1996
- Employees
- Not stated
- Ownership
- Subsidiary of Booking Holdings
7Just Eat Takeaway.com
AmsterdamRuns online food ordering and delivery platforms in about twenty countries.
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- Not stated
- Ownership
- Subsidiary of Prosus (since 2025)
8Exact
DelftSells cloud accounting, ERP and business software, mainly to small and medium-sized businesses and accountants.
- Headquarters
- Delft
- Founded
- 1984
- Employees
- Not stated
- Ownership
- Private (owned by KKR)
What this list tells us about Netherlands’s software industry
- Amsterdam is the main hub. 7 of the eight companies on this list are headquartered there, with others in Delft.
- A long track record. The oldest company here, Exact, was founded in 1984; the youngest, Elastic, in 2012.
- Founding wave. More companies on this list were founded in the 1990s (3) than in any other decade.
- Ownership mix. 4 of the eight are publicly listed and 4 are subsidiaries of, or majority-owned by, other groups; the rest are independent private companies, cooperatives or state-linked organisations.
Netherlands at a glance
- Capital
- Amsterdam (seat of government: The Hague)
- Official languages
- Dutch
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Population
- 18.1 million (2026 census)
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $78,535 (2026 est.)
Economy. Food, chemicals, metals, machinery and electrical goods lead industry, alongside services and tourism.
Country figures from Wikipedia’s article on Netherlands, checked 24 October 2026. Estimates are rounded and dated as stated there.
Working with software companies in Netherlands
- Time zone. Netherlands uses UTC+01:00 in winter and UTC+02:00 in summer (daylight saving time). Agree overlap hours in writing before a project starts.
- Data protection. The country is part of the European Union or the European Economic Area, so the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies and personal data is handled under the same rules as across the EU and EEA.
- Due diligence. Large companies on this list mostly sell their own products or enterprise services. If you need a development partner for a specific project, ask for case studies, interview the engineers and start with a short paid trial. Our guide on how to choose an IT staff augmentation company includes a free vendor scorecard.
- Budget. Typical 2026 hourly rates by region are in our IT staff augmentation cost and rates guide.
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How we built this list
- Candidates. We started from Wikipedia’s list of companies of Netherlands, the country’s best-known technology firms and companies regularly named in the local and international business press.
- Scope. We kept companies whose main business is software, IT services or a software-based platform, and that are headquartered in Netherlands. Telecom operators, banks and hardware makers were left out, as were local offices of foreign groups. Companies founded in Netherlands but now headquartered abroad are listed separately when relevant.
- Verification. For every company we checked headquarters, founding year, ownership, size and whether it is still active against its Wikipedia article or, where none exists, its own official website, on 24 October 2026. Each entry links to the page we checked.
- Ranking. Companies are ranked by their most recently stated number of employees, the most comparable size measure available for public and private firms alike.
- No payments. No company paid or was asked to appear. iCreativez Technologies is itself a software and IT services company, so we do not include or rank ourselves on country lists.
Employee figures come from different years, are sometimes self-reported on company websites and sometimes count a whole group rather than one company, so treat the ranking as a guide to scale rather than an exact league table.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the largest software company in Netherlands?
By reported number of employees, Prosus is the largest software and IT company headquartered in Netherlands, with about 20,882 employees (2024). It one of the world’s largest technology investors and operators, owning or backing internet businesses in food delivery, classifieds, payments and education.
Which city is the main software hub in Netherlands?
Among the companies on this list, Amsterdam is home to the most: 7 of the eight are headquartered there.
What is the oldest software company in Netherlands on this list?
Exact, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Delft.
How did you choose the software companies in Netherlands?
We considered the best-known companies headquartered in Netherlands whose main business is software or IT services. We verified each one against its Wikipedia article or official website and ranked them by reported number of employees. No company paid to be included.
Why are there fewer than 10 companies for Netherlands?
We only list companies we could verify. Rather than pad the list with names we cannot confirm, we show eight verified companies and suggest nearby markets.
What is the economy of Netherlands based on?
Food, chemicals, metals, machinery and electrical goods lead industry, alongside services and tourism.
What languages and currency are used for business in Netherlands?
The official language is Dutch, and the currency is the Euro (EUR).
Can I hire software developers to work with a team in Netherlands?
Yes. Many businesses combine local partners with remote developers. iCreativez Technologies provides dedicated developers and offshore teams that can work your hours; see our dedicated developers page or contact us.
Sources
All company details were checked on 24 October 2026 against these pages:
- Wikipedia: List of companies of the Netherlands
- Prosus: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosus
- Adyen: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adyen
- TomTom: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TomTom
- Elastic: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elastic_NV
- JetBrains: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JetBrains
- Booking.com: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booking.com
- Just Eat Takeaway.com: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Eat_Takeaway.com
- Exact: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exact_Software
- Wikipedia: Netherlands (country profile)
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