With over 1,900 startups hosted in the city, Rotterdam emerged as one of the hottest startup hubs in Europe. Currently, many of these Rotterdam startups are looking for talented and innovative talents to join their companies.
Rotterdam’s strategic location at the heart of Europe’s busiest port attracts numerous visionary investors keen on investing in startups. In 2024, multiple funding rounds have been conducted, and several Rotterdam startups successfully secured funding.
For those interested in joining these burgeoning startups, here’s a list of Rotterdam startups funded in Q1 2024 and are hiring now.
She Matters
Founder(s): Christina Moreno and Jade Kearney
Founded in: 2017
Funding: $2M (€1.8M)
Hiring: Yes, check job opportunities here.
She Matters is a digital health platform dedicated to reducing mortality rates in minority communities such as black mothers.
It focuses on empowering refugee and migrant women by providing them with opportunities for economic independence through employment readiness programs, coaching, and support services.
In February, the company secured $2M (€1.8M) in funding from the American Heart Association. This investment will facilitate the launch of the She Matters Symptom Tracker app. The app is used for expecting and new mothers to monitor signs of severe complications such as preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome.
Ciloo
Founder(s): Richard Benesti and Christian Sæterhaug.
Founded in: 2008
Funding: N/A
Hiring: Yes, check job opportunities here.
Ciloo is a B2B SaaS company offering an on-demand platform to deliver e-commerce software for branded products and corporate gifts. The platform provides local, on-demand production in over 30 countries, effectively minimising shipping distances, waste and costs.
Moreover, Ciloo seamlessly integrates with existing systems such as ERP, DAM, and SSO, streamlining workflows. Thus empowering companies to efficiently manage their branded products on a global scale with enhanced control.
On February 16, Ciloo announced securing its first funding round led by Alliance VC. Even though the exact investment figures remain undisclosed, Clioo intends to use the funds to fuel its mission of revolutionising internal eCommerce for global enterprises.
Vi-Health
Founder(s): Marleen ten Damme
Founded in: 2023
Funding: N/A
Hiring: Yes, check job opportunities here.
Vi-Health is a platform catering to women aged 40 and above, offering a novel, data-driven, personalised health approach. It focuses on providing support to women during the menopause.
The company aims to support the 1.8M working women in the Netherlands experiencing menopause, as approximately 90 per cent of them report feeling lost with questions and symptoms.
The Vi-Health app is specifically designed to offer assistance, information, and connections to qualified experts, bridging this crucial gap to overcome menopause problems.The company announced in January that it had secured fresh funding from NN Group, a Dutch financial services company. Nevertheless, the amount of funding remains undisclosed.
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