Women in tech in Amsterdam: groups, events, leaders and companies
Amsterdam is the centre of Dutch tech. The Netherlands has about 708,800 ICT specialists, 7.2% of all jobs and the fourth-highest share in the EU. Booking.com, Adyen, Mollie, Picnic and TomTom are headquartered in Amsterdam, and Netflix and Uber run their European and international headquarters here.
Amsterdam startups raised $1.7 billion in venture funding in the 12 months to mid-2026, eighth among Europe’s startup hubs. Fintech, e-commerce and AI are among the biggest sectors, with companies like Adyen, Booking.com and the AI unicorn DataSnipper.
Software engineers in the Amsterdam area report a median total pay of €108,597 a year, about 14% above the Dutch median of €95,143, according to Levels.fyi. See tech salaries in Amsterdam.
By Heidi Lee, community manager, OutGeek Women in TechUpdated
Where women work in Amsterdam tech
Women make up about 20% of ICT specialists in the Netherlands, and the share is not the same in every role.
Tech salaries in Amsterdam
Amsterdam pays software engineers more than the rest of the Netherlands. Most of the country’s highest-paying tech employers are based here.
Median total pay for software engineers
EUROS A YEAR · LEVELS.FYI, SELF-REPORTED, 2026Women in Dutch tech
Women in tech organizations in Amsterdam
Groups based in Amsterdam or running events in the city, for networking, mentoring, founders and careers.
Women in Product NL
Dutch chapter of Women in Product, with regular events in Amsterdam for women in product management. womenpm.org → CAREERSFemme Palette
Amsterdam-based career development platform for women, with mentoring and leadership programs. femmepalette.com → FOUNDERSThe Next Women
Dutch network that supports women founders and investors, with programs and events in Amsterdam. thenextwomen.com → CONFERENCEEuropean Women in Technology
Annual conference in Amsterdam for women in tech from across Europe. europeanwomenintech.com → FUNDINGCode-V
Dutch initiative working to close the venture funding gap for women founders. code-v.nl →Notable women in tech in Amsterdam
Founders and tech leaders who come up again and again in Amsterdam and Dutch tech news.
Vidya Peters
Leads DataSnipper, the Amsterdam-based AI unicorn for audit and finance work. Named one of Europe’s 100 most influential women in startups and venture capital by EU-Startups in 2026.Jacqueline van den Ende
Co-founded Carbon Equity, the Amsterdam platform that lets private investors put money into climate tech funds.Elvire Jaspers
Co-founded WeAreBrain, an AI and digital product company, in 2014. A vocal supporter of diversity in Dutch tech.Diane Janknegt
A former Microsoft Netherlands executive who founded WizeNoze, the Amsterdam edtech company that makes online content easier for children to read.Willemijn Schneyder
Founded SwipeGuide, a platform that captures and shares know-how across manufacturing teams.Christina Calje
Co-founded Autheos, a video distribution platform, in 2016. Also an impact investor at Bankers without Boundaries.Notable tech companies in Amsterdam
From homegrown platforms and fintechs to global tech offices.
Platforms and e-commerce
Booking.com
Travel platform headquartered in Amsterdam.Picnic
Online supermarket headquartered in Amsterdam.Catawiki
Online auction marketplace headquartered in Amsterdam.Just Eat Takeaway.com
Food delivery company headquartered in Amsterdam.TomTom
Maps and location technology company headquartered in Amsterdam.Fintech and banks
Software and AI
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OutGeek Women in Tech in Amsterdam
We run a recruiting event in Amsterdam every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. Companies at our past Amsterdam events include Reaktor, Bynder, Booking.com, Catawiki, Picnic, Nike and ParkBee.
Each event features short talks from hiring teams, speed networking with recruiters and engineering leads, and open networking with food and drinks.
Reaktor
Bynder
Booking.com
Catawiki
Picnic
Nike
ParkBee
Upcoming OutGeek events in Amsterdam
Women in tech in Amsterdam: common questions
What is the women in tech scene like in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is the centre of Dutch tech: the Netherlands has about 708,800 ICT specialists, and Amsterdam startups raised $1.7 billion in the 12 months to mid-2026. Women make up about 20% of ICT specialists in the Netherlands. Amsterdam has active groups for product managers, founders, career growth and conferences.
What percentage of tech workers in Amsterdam are women?
Across the Netherlands, women make up 19.6% of ICT specialists, according to Eurostat’s 2025 data. The share is higher in UX/UI design and product management, and lower in core infrastructure, DevOps and senior engineering.
Where women work in Amsterdam tech →How much do tech workers earn in Amsterdam?
Software engineers in the Amsterdam area report a median total pay of €108,597 a year on Levels.fyi, about 14% above the Dutch median of €95,143.
Tech salaries in Amsterdam →Is there a gender gap in Dutch tech?
Yes. Women make up 19.6% of ICT specialists in the Netherlands. Eurostat puts the gap between the share of men and women working in ICT jobs at 8.5 percentage points, the third largest in the EU.
Women in Dutch tech →What women in tech groups are there in Amsterdam?
Groups in Amsterdam include Women in Product NL, Femme Palette, The Next Women, European Women in Technology and Code-V.
All Amsterdam women in tech groups →Are there women in tech events in Amsterdam?
Yes. OutGeek Women in Tech runs a recruiting event in Amsterdam every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. Women in Product NL holds regular events, and the European Women in Technology conference takes place in Amsterdam.
Tech recruiting events by city →What is OutGeek Women in Tech Amsterdam?
OutGeek Women in Tech runs recruiting events where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. Our Amsterdam community has more than 3,000 members, and we run a recruiting event in Amsterdam every year. Companies at our past Amsterdam events include Reaktor, Bynder, Booking.com, Catawiki, Picnic, Nike and ParkBee. Joining is free at outgeek.org.
About OutGeek Women in Tech in Amsterdam →Which tech companies are notable in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam tech employers include Booking.com, Picnic, Catawiki, Just Eat Takeaway.com and TomTom, fintechs and banks like Adyen, Mollie, ING and ABN AMRO, software companies like Bynder, Elastic and DataSnipper, and the European offices of Netflix and Uber.
Company ratings and open roles →Who are notable women in tech in Amsterdam?
Women who appear often in Amsterdam tech news include Vidya Peters (DataSnipper), Jacqueline van den Ende (Carbon Equity), Elvire Jaspers (WeAreBrain), Diane Janknegt (WizeNoze), Willemijn Schneyder (SwipeGuide) and Christina Calje (Autheos).
Notable women in tech in Amsterdam →