YoungCapital

What YoungCapital does

YoungCapital is a Dutch staffing and recruitment agency (uitzendbureau) founded in 1999 and headquartered in Naarden, Netherlands. Operating as YoungCapital Holding B.V., the company connects young job seekers aged roughly 16-30 — students, starters, and early-career professionals — with employers across the Netherlands through a digital job platform that lists 5,276+ active vacancies and is accessible via website and mobile applications. The business model is a hybrid of professional services (temporary staffing/uitzenden, recruitment and selection, secondment/detachering) and a freemium job-listing platform, with employer fees negotiated per contract and candidate-side access free of charge.

The company's core technology is a digital recruitment platform offering job search, candidate account management, vacancy alerts, and application tracking, complemented by an integrated content marketing layer (career guides, salary information, application tips) that functions as a top-of-funnel SEO engine. Beyond the core platform, YoungCapital operates YoungCapital NEXT — a specialized traineeship subsidiary targeting IT and Finance professionals with bootcamps, coaching, and a trainee community (Club NEXT), with 3,209 alumni and 350 active participants — and YoungOnes, a freelance/gig platform for flexible day jobs across hospitality, logistics, promotion, and retail.

YoungCapital serves two primary customer segments: (1) young job seekers (free platform access) and (2) Dutch employers across logistics, finance, retail, telecom, insurance, and public sectors (enterprise clients including NS, ING, ABN AMRO, PostNL, HelloFresh, ANWB, KPN, Achmea, Action, Odido, and DHL). Go-to-market combines a self-serve digital channel for candidates with recruiter-assisted placement and dedicated account management for enterprise staffing engagements. The company employs 501-1,000 people and operates as a privately held Dutch B.V. with no disclosed parent company, external institutional investment, or public listing.

Name

YoungCapital

Legal name

YoungCapital Holding B.V.

Website

https://youngcapital.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

General Permanent Placement (Multi-Industry) (BPACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Youth staffing services
• Temporary employment agency
• Recruitment and selection
• IT Finance traineeships
• Gig work platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoofddorp

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Staffing / Uitzenden: YoungCapital places temporary workers (uitzendkrachten) with client companies and charges for the staffing services provided.
2. Recruitment & Selection: Direct recruitment services for employers to find and select candidates for open positions.
3. Traineeship Placement (YoungCapital NEXT): Placements of trainees in IT and Finance roles at partner organizations, with bundled training, coaching, and personal development services.
4. Secondment / Detachment: Detachment services through the YoungCapital NEXT brand for longer-term placements with client organizations.
5. Vacancy Listing Platform: Free platform for job seekers to browse and apply to vacancies; employers can post vacancies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

YoungCapital is a Dutch staffing and recruitment agency that places young job seekers, starters, students, and young professionals with client companies across the Netherlands. Its core offerings span temporary staffing (uitzenden), direct recruitment and selection, secondment (detachering) via the NEXT brand, and structured IT and Finance traineeships. The company operates a free digital job board listing 5,276+ vacancies, complemented by recruiter-assisted placements for enterprise clients.

Product overview

YoungCapital operates as a multi-platform recruitment ecosystem targeting young professionals and job starters in the Dutch market. The core YoungCapital platform serves as a job board and staffing agency (uitzendbureau) offering vacancies, part-time jobs, and traineeships. The portfolio includes YoungCapital NEXT (specialized finance/IT traineeships), YoungOnes (freelance/gig work), and YC-skills (training development). Career Guide provides supplementary career advice resources. The various brands serve different segments from entry-level to professional positions, with the NEXT subsidiary focusing on higher-tier finance and IT talent development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• YoungCapital Staffing and Recruitment Platform The main job board and recruitment platform connecting job seekers (primarily young professionals and starters) with Dutch employers. Provides vacancy search, job alerts, candidate registration, and recruiter-assisted placement for temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, and secondment.
• YoungCapital NEXT Traineeship Program Specialized traineeship program for IT and Finance professionals. Offers intensive development tracks with bootcamps, personal coaching, the Club NEXT community, and placements at 2,000+ top Dutch employers. Targets ambitious starters and junior-to-mid professionals.
• YoungOnes Gig Platform Freelance and gig work platform under the YoungCapital umbrella that allows flexible workers to pick up day jobs in hospitality, logistics, promotion, and retail through a mobile app.
• Career Guide Comprehensive career resources section providing advice on resume writing, job applications, salary negotiation, contracts, professional development, and career transitions for job seekers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,209 young professionals have completed the NEXT traineeship program.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoungCapital places temporary workers with NS for logistics, retail, customer service, and administrative roles. The partnership features 66 active vacancies at NS listed on the YoungCapital platform.
• INGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoungCapital serves as a staffing partner for ING, filling positions in finance, customer service, KYC/CDD analysis, and advisory roles. 31 active vacancies at ING are listed through YoungCapital.
• DHLmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoungCapital supplies temporary and permanent staff to DHL, covering logistics, customer service, and administrative positions. DHL vacancies appear across DHL Parcel and DHL Express business units.
• HelloFreshmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoungCapital provides staffing services to HelloFresh, placing delivery drivers, couriers, and logistics workers at HelloFresh distribution hubs across the Netherlands (including Duiven, Schiedam, Rotterdam, Diemen, Bleiswijk). 35 active HelloFresh vacancies are listed.
• ANWBmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoungCapital serves as a recruitment partner for ANWB, filling roles in retail sales, customer service, alarm centre operations, and roadside assistance (Wegenwacht). 101 ANWB vacancies are listed through YoungCapital.
• KPNminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoungCapital lists vacancies for KPN, providing staffing services across various roles.
• JumbominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoungCapital lists vacancies for Jumbo supermarkets, providing staffing for retail and logistics roles.
• PostNLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoungCapital provides staffing services to PostNL, covering logistics, sorting, and warehouse roles.
• AchmeaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoungCapital lists vacancies for Achmea insurance company.
• ABN AMROminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoungCapital provides staffing services to ABN AMRO bank, filling roles in finance, fraud analysis, and administrative positions.
• ActionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoungCapital lists vacancies for Action retail stores.
• OdidominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoungCapital lists vacancies for Odido (telecommunications).
• FedExminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoungCapital supplies logistics staff to FedEx, including team leader and operations support roles at locations including Dordrecht and Elst.
• FlinkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYoungCapital maintains a candidate pool for Flink (quick commerce/grocery delivery) warehouse positions, placing order pickers and logistics workers at Flink hubs across the Netherlands.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Olympia Uitzendbureau: Dutch-focused staffing agency offering temporary work, permanent placement, and youth/starter programs. Closely comparable to YoungCapital in geographic scope, target segments, and service mix.
• Hays: Global professional staffing firm with strong presence in the Netherlands, particularly in IT, Finance, and Engineering. Directly comparable to YoungCapital NEXT's specialist traineeship/recruitment model.
• ManpowerGroup (Tempo-Team): Tempo-Team is ManpowerGroup's Dutch staffing brand and one of the largest uitzendbureaus in the Netherlands. Directly competes with YoungCapital on temporary staffing, recruitment & selection, and starter-focused placements.
• Robert Half: Global staffing firm specializing in finance, accounting, IT, and administrative placements. Overlaps with YoungCapital NEXT's Finance/IT traineeship positioning and with broader Dutch placement services.
• Michael Page: International recruitment firm with Dutch operations focused on mid-to-senior professional placements. Comparable to YoungCapital NEXT for professional-level recruitment and to YoungCapital for permanent placement.

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: Global job-search platform operating widely in the Netherlands. Competes with YoungCapital's free job-board functionality and is a partial substitute for employers seeking to bypass traditional staffing agencies.
• Randstad: Largest Dutch-headquartered staffing and HR services firm globally, operating across all major sectors and geographies. Direct competitor to YoungCapital's temp staffing and recruitment offerings in the Netherlands, with significantly larger scale and brand.
• LinkedIn: Professional network with dominant position in Dutch professional recruitment. Competes with YoungCapital NEXT and with YoungCapital's permanent placement offerings, particularly for white-collar and starter roles.
• Adecco Group: Global staffing leader with significant Dutch operations through Adecco Nederland. Competes with YoungCapital across temporary staffing, permanent placement, and workforce solutions in the Netherlands.

Emerging players

• YoungOnes (competitor platforms: Temper, HelloFlex): Temper is a Dutch-based gig/flex platform for hospitality, retail, and logistics work — directly comparable to YoungCapital's YoungOnes gig sub-brand. Both target flexible workers and same-day staffing demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YoungCapital_NL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCA7Qq6vAXzD3GPN7ioAbvKw
• Facebookfacebook.com/YoungCapital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youngcapital
• Instagraminstagram.com/youngcapital_nl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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