These are the categories you can participate in

On our 25th anniversary year, the Technology Fast 50 introduces three new awards.

In addition to the Technology Fast 50 and the Rising Star award, we gladly introduce the Deep-Tech, Diversity in Leadership, and Sustainability Pioneer awards.

Technology Fast 50

The Fast 50 is the main category of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50. This award recognizes and ranks the 50 fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands based on revenue growth over the last four years.

To enter the Technology Fast 50 competition, companies must meet the following criteria:

• The majority of your revenue is generated with technology-based products or services
• Your company is Dutch owned & headquartered in the Netherlands
• It is founded on or before December 31, 2019
• You have a base year operating revenue of at least €50.000 in 2020 and €1.000.000 in 2023
   

The Rising Star Award

The Rising Star is the award for the most promising tech start-up in the Netherlands: the start-up that the jury estimates will be able to score high points in the Technology Fast 50 ranking within a few years. In this category, tech companies are judged by a panel of independent experts on ambition, revenue potential, degree of innovation and scalability. Known as post-incubators, Rising Stars have the potential to develop into successful companies that stand out from their competitors. They are the future winners.

In addition to the Rising Star award, there is the Rising Star 2024 Audience Award.

To enter the Rising Star competition, companies must meet the following criteria:

• The majority of your revenue is generated with technology-based products or services
• Your company is Dutch owned & headquartered in the Netherlands.
• It is founded after December 31, 2018
• A base year operating revenue of at least €50.000 in 2022 or a total amount of funding raised of at least €1.000.000 between 2019 - 2022

Deep-tech Award

In a world driven by technological breakthroughs, deep-tech startups are at the

forefront of progress, harnessing cutting-edge scientific advancements to solve complex challenges. To acknowledge and foster inventiveness, we introduce the Deep Tech Innovation Award.

Deep tech companies require steep investment and research time, and scaling can, therefore, easily take 8 to 12 years. Therefore, this award is separate from the regular Technology Fast 50 ranking.

To enter the Deep Tech competition, companies must meet the following criteria:

• Developed own hardware technology with own IP
• Raised a minimum amount of 10M in funding or 10M revenue generated in 2023
• Being in business for at least 5 years
• Your company is Dutch owned & headquartered in the Netherlands

Diverse & Inclusive Leadership Award

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) isn't just ticking a box. Whereas diversity can be measured in a team or group by taking stock of the visible and invisible aspects of people - like skin colour, gender, religion, or educational background - inclusion is not a static end state or one-off solution: it can fluctuate over time.

At Deloitte, We believe in the power of diverse teams, and we see inclusion as the catalyst that enables these teams to thrive. Sustained inclusive leadership is key to realizing the benefits of DE&I, including increased creativity and innovation, better decision-making, improved productivity and greater workforce well-being, and addressing societal pressure on the organization. Therefore, we believe that organizations that embed DE&I into the core of a company's culture deserve to be celebrated. A panel of DE&I specialists will evaluate the scale-ups who are pioneering in diverse leadership.

The Diversity in Leadership Award can be won in combination with either the
Technology Fast50 Award or the Deep-Tech Award. You can apply for this award by
opting in on the registration form.

Sustainability Pioneer Award

Sustainability is a vital aspect of our efforts to create a better future by tackling pressing concerns like climate change. To attain the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, we must have innovative solutions from startups and scale-ups. Their innovative approaches result in breakthroughs that drive progress to achieve these goals.

In recognition of the critical role played by these companies and their ideas, we have launched the Sustainability Pioneer Award. This award honours scale-ups that significantly impact the SDGs through their business models. The jury will evaluate the scale-up that has the most significant impact based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Sustainability Award can be won in combination with either the Technology Fast50 Award or the Deep-Tech Award. You can apply for this award by opting in on the registration form.

More information?

Would you like to know more about the Technology Fast 50? Please contact the contact persons below.

The perks of winning the competition

To join the group of fastest-growing tech companies or most promising start-ups, it takes ambition, dedication and vision. Together with innovation and growth, these are the building blocks of the future. We believe that companies that show exceptional growth deserve special recognition and support, to help propel your company to even greater heights.

Why should you apply?

• The majority of your revenue is generated with technology-based products or services
• Your company is Dutch owned & headquartered in the Netherlands
• It is founded on or before December 31, 2019
• You have a base year operating revenue of at least €50.000 in 2020 and €1.000.000 in 2023

More information?

Would you like to know more about the Technology Fast 50? Please contact the contact persons below.

How you can enter the competition

To enter the Technology Fast 50 competition, you must meet certain criteria.

Please read below which participation criteria there are for the Fast 50 and the Rising Star competition. You can also read what steps you need to take to
enter the entire Technology Fast 50 programme.

Tech companies, scale-ups and start-ups that enter the Technology Fast 50 competition automatically participate in the EMEA Fast 500:
the global overview of the 500 fastest tech growers of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Inclusion in the rankings is a great way to secure extra attention from the press, customers, suppliers, investors and talent, both nationally and
globally.

More information?

Would you like to know more about the Technology Fast 50? Please contact the contact
persons below.

All Fast 50 & Rising Star winners of the Technology Fast 50

Annually Deloitte organizes the Technology Fast 50. With this ranking, the fifty fastest growing technology companies in the Netherlands are recognized for their exceptional growth performance. Take a look at the Fast 50 rankings, the Most Sustainable Grower, the Rising Star and the Most Disruptive Innovator in recent years.

Fast 50 winner 2023
DataSnipper

Rising Star winner 2023
Axelera AI

Public Choice Award 2023
Maeve Aerospace

Most Sustainable Grower 2023
JouwWeb

For an overview of the Fast 50 ranking list, see the ranking list below on this page.

More information?

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persons below.

Who are our programme partners?

The Fast 50 is organised in collaboration with several programme partners. We are happy to introduce these Fast 50 programme partners to you.

ABN AMRO

As an intermediary of capital, ABN AMRO feels co-responsible for a well-functioning ecosystem: with an optimal exchange of ideas, people and capital, the  Netherlands can be the springboard for innovative, fast-growing companies. ABN AMRO wants to be a guide to growth capital for fast-growing companies, and actively uses its network for this. Entrepreneurs can contact the Technology Media & Telecom sector team or one of the bank's Growth and Innovation Desks for this.

ABN AMRO actively participates in various initiatives that support fast-growing companies. For example, it has been a partner of Fast 50 for many years and organises meetings on various themes that are relevant to fast-growing companies. Growing is great, growing year-on-year
is special.

Euronext

About Euronext

Euronext is the leading pan-European stock exchange in the Eurozone with nearly 1,300 listed companies that together account for a market value of more than € 3,500 billion. It is an unparalleled blue-chip market with 24 companies in the Morningstar® Eurozone 50 Index℠ and a strong and diverse domestic and international customer base. Euronext operates regulated and transparent securities and derivatives markets. Euronext's total product offering includes shares, ETFs, warrants & certificates, bonds, derivatives, commodities and indices. In addition, Euronext uses its market expertise by providing technology and managed services to third parties. With its Corporate Services, Euronext assists listed companies in increasing the visibility of global investors.

The stock exchange

Euronext is also seen as a driver of the Dutch economy, all the more because of the role the stock exchange plays in the search for capital for companies. The capital raised by a company with an IPO or with the issue of additional shares, enables it to innovate, realise expansion, finance acquisitions, etc. This
ensures further growth and employment.

With our great diversity of origin
shareholders, good track record of successful international IPOs and funds, a high degree of visibility and close cooperation with the regulator, we offer a
powerful financing alternative for companies.

Visit www.euronext.com for more information.

Contact details:

René van Vlerken, Head of Listing Euronext Amsterdam

RvanVlerken@euronext.com

Kennedy Van der Laan

To innovate, to be successful as quickly as possible, to be driven by the will to do things differently. We recognise that feeling. It is exactly what prompted us to start our office more than 25 years ago. And we have now grown into one of the top 20 law firms in the Netherlands.

Ambitious entrepreneurs will find the experts at Kennedy Van der Laan who can actually help the advancement of their business. Strong knowledge of the law, a good sense of entrepreneurship and practical knowledge of the technology market, mean that we are particularly well-placed to provide innovative entrepreneurs with clear and practicaladvice. We look for the shortest route to a solution by not making things more complicated than they are.

Meet our Fast 50 Team, which, together with you, can enable your company to continue to grow responsibly at lightning speed, but of course within all legal frameworks. If you want to share your ambition with us, we will share our legal knowledge with you to make that ambition come true.

Become a partner yourself?

Are you interested in becoming a partner of the Technology Fast 50? Please contact one of the persons below, or the Fast 50 team via Fast50@deloitte.nl.

More information?

Would you like to know more about the Technology Fast 50? Please contact the contact
persons below.