As we enter 2025, now is the perfect time to take charge of your career.If you have been dreaming of working in one of Europe’s most innovative and vibrant cities, Amsterdam should be on your radar.The Netherlands’ capital city is home to 1,219 startups, representing about 45 per cent of the Netherlands’ total startups. Amsterdam remains #1 on the national rankingAccording to the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, Amsterdam dropped one spot in the global ranking in 2024, however, its national ranking in the Netherlands has remained stable at one since 2023. This city is home to numerous unicorns across various industries, including fintech, e-commerce, and much more.On the other hand, Amsterdam is known for promoting work-life balance, an inclusive culture, and opportunities to work for cutting-edge companies, making it an ideal destination for job seekers.Amsterdam, in particular, stands out as a prime destination, when it comes to connectivity (#1) and business friendliness (#4), reveals the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024. With the city’s growing focus on sustainability, and innovation, it’s clear why so many professionals are setting their sights on Amsterdam.Whether you are a recent graduate eager to join a fast-growing company or an experienced professional looking for your next big opportunity, unicorns in Amsterdam are accepting candidates ready to make an impact.Today, we present you with a list of Amsterdam-based unicorns that are currently hiring. Check them out below.Booking.comHiring status: Yes| Apply hereBooking.com is the provider of online travel and related services, provided to consumers and local partners in more than 220 countries and territories through six primary consumer-facing brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, Rentalcars.com, KAYAK, and OpenTable. The company is on a mission to connect millions of travellers.AdyenFounder/s: Pieter van der Does, Arnout SchuijffHiring status: Yes| Apply hereAdyen is a payment platform connecting with major payment methods like Visa and Mastercard, providing end-to-end solutions for online, mobile, and in-store transactions globally. With a client base that includes Facebook, Uber, Spotify, Casper, Bonobos, and L’Oréal, Adyen ensures secure payment processes across diverse industries and countries.NebiusFounder/s: Arkady VolozhHiring status: Yes| Apply hereNebius is a technology company that provides the infrastructure needed for the global AI industry. This includes GPU clusters, cloud platforms, and tools for developers.The company’s core business is an AI-centric cloud platform built for intensive AI workloads.With proprietary cloud software architecture and hardware designed in-house (including servers, racks, and data centre design), Nebius gives AI builders the computing, storage, managed services, and tools they need to build, tune, and run their models.In December, Nebius Group entered into definitive agreements for a $700M (approximately €667M) private placement financing from a select group of institutional and accredited investors.MollieFounder/s: Adrian MolHiring status: Yes| Apply hereMollie is a payments platform that offers an “easy-to-implement” process for integrating payments into a site or app.The platform aims to simplify online payments for merchants by taking away the complexity of payment methods and offering a “simple yet powerful” API.Currently, the Amsterdam-based firm processes payments for more than 200,000 clients with local payment methods such as Mastercard, VISA, Amex, PayPal, iDEAL, and more.BirdFounder/s: Adriaan Mol and Robert VisHiring status: Yes| Apply hereBird is a cloud communications platform that connects enterprises to their global customers.The company’s platform and APIs facilitate conversations across diverse channels—WhatsApp, Email, SMS, Voice, WeChat, Messenger, Instagram, and more.The company processes over 5 trillion+ messages, calls, and emails for 29k+ customers, including industry giants like Google, Facebook, and Uber.Just Eat TakeawayFounder/s: Jitse Groen, Piotr CzajkowskiHiring status: Yes| Apply hereJust Eat Takeaway.com is an online food delivery marketplace facilitating connections between consumers and restaurants, specialising in delivery services. The platform also extends its delivery services to establishments lacking their own delivery infrastructure. With associations with nearly 679,000 restaurants globally, the company operates in numerous countries, offering food delivery solutions across a diverse array of regions.bunqFounder/s: Ali NikamHiring status: Yes| Apply herebunq is a challenger bank seeking to revolutionise traditional banking by enabling users to share accounts and make global payments using Maestro and Mastercard. It expanded into 30 European markets without relying on venture capital funding. By April 2021, deposits surpassed €1B, and in July 2021, the company secured €193M in a Series A round with Pollen Street Capital, valuing the company at around €1.6B. DataSnipperCEO: Vidya PetersHiring status: Yes| Apply hereDataSnipper is an intelligent automation platform for audit and finance.The company addresses the labour-intensive nature of auditing by providing an intelligent automation platform.It aims to boost auditors’ productivity by automating repetitive tasks, allowing them to focus on more complex and valuable aspects of their work. The company claims that its technology not only enhances efficiency but also reduces the risk of errors.MewsFounder/s: Richard ValtrHiring status: Yes| Apply hereMews is a cloud-based property management system (PMS)

With a rising number of startups, robust infrastructure, and substantial funding, Poland is becoming a prominent hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region and beyond.  Poland has experienced major growth over the past 25+ years with its economy ranking as the 6th largest in the EU. 10 Southeast European startups and scaleups that have conquered EuropeMapping the Polish Startup Ecosystem. The Polish startup ecosystem is one of the most active in the CEE region, boasting an impressive lineup of 3000+ startups, 300+ co-working spaces, 130+ venture capital (VC) firms, as well as various acceleration programs and tech conferences

In recent years, the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) has emerged as a significant source of venture capital for CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) startups. For instance, back in 2022, the Austrian scale-up investor 3VC launched a €150 million fund to support startups in both the CEE and DACH regions.Similarly, SeedBlink, an equity management platform for European innovation, recently announced its expansion in the DACH region with the intention of partnering up with local VCs and business angels to co-invest more than €1.5M in 2023 in 8 startups and with plans to double these volumes in 2024, further cementing the investment ties between the two regions.The Recursive’s research shows that when it comes to investors in the DACH region Austria, in particular, is playing the biggest role in the growth and development of startups in the CEE region. Austrian-based venture capital firms like Speedinvest, Calm/Storm, UNIQA Ventures, and Elevator Ventures have made multiple investments in CEE startups across various sectors, including fintech, healthtech, deep tech, and SaaS. Speedinvest stands out with the most investments in CEE startups, spanning sectors from fintech to deep tech.It’s also worth noting that a lot of these investments have had substantial success, with several CEE startups achieving significant milestones such as becoming a unicorn or being acquired by larger entities.Here you’ll find the top VCs from the DACH region that are actively investing in CEE startups. We explore their investment focus and the stage of companies they invest in. We also highlight some of the CEE startups they have invested in, providing insights into the types of businesses that are attracting DACH venture capital.SpeedinvestAbout: Speedinvest is one of Europe’s most active early-stage investors in the DACH region with more than €1B assets under management and 40+ investors based in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, and Vienna.Investment Focus: Deep Tech, Fintech, Health, Industrial Tech, Marketplaces & Consumer, SaaS & InfraCompany Stage: Early-stageCEE Investments: Amodo (Croatia, Fintech, *acquired by Cambridge Mobile Telematics*), Investly (Estonia, Fintech), CodeBerry (Hungary, SaaS & Infra), Packhelp (Poland, Marketplaces & Consumer), Dronamics (Bulgaria, Deep Tech), Avatao (Hungary, SaaS & Infra), Harbor Lab (Greece, SaaS).Calm/StormAbout: An exclusive founder network and boutique venture capital firm based in Austria