What Holland FinTech does

Holland FinTech is a private membership-based fintech association founded in 2014 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operating as the de facto industry body for the Dutch fintech ecosystem. The organization connects 300+ member organizations — spanning fintech startups and scaleups, banks (Rabobank, ING), legal advisors (Loyens Loeff), identity providers (Signicat), core banking platforms (Ohpen), research firms, and corporates — and maintains connections to 40+ international fintech hubs through trade missions and cross-border partnerships. Its core offering is the Holland FinTech Network Platform, a member portal supplemented by knowledge resources including the Dutch FinTech Map directory, weekly newsletters, regulatory guides (AMLD5, PSD2), the European Fintech Navigator, educational videos, and research publications such as the 2024 Digital Transformation Paper co-produced with Accenture.

The business model is a revenue-based tiered subscription: annual membership fees start at €750 for companies with under €100K in revenue and scale upward to enterprise tiers above €10B in revenue. Members receive access to networking events (~50 smaller events per year), the flagship Amsterdam Fintech Week, business introductions, talent matching via a vacancies portal, investor connections, and content resources. Distribution combines direct membership sales, an event-driven GTM motion, content marketing (newsletters, regulatory guides), and digital self-serve onboarding through the website. The organization operates with an 11-50 employee team led by founder and CEO Don Ginsel and brand manager Agustin Cahyaningtia.

Strategically, Holland FinTech has pursued ecosystem expansion rather than product technology differentiation: it has no proprietary AI or machine learning capabilities, no API or SDK products, and no disclosed funding or M&A activity. Recent moves in 2023-2024 emphasize knowledge-product launches (Dutch FinTech Map, European Fintech Navigator), flagship events (Amsterdam Fintech Week 2024), and high-signal partnerships (Accenture co-research, Money2020 cross-promotion). Revenue is not disclosed; based on 300+ members at revenue-based pricing plus event and partnership income, estimated annual revenue falls in the $1M-$5M band with moderate confidence.

Name

Holland FinTech

Legal name

Holland FinTech Partners B.V.

Website

https://hollandfintech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holland FinTech is a Netherlands-based membership association founded in 2014 that connects 300+ fintech companies, banks, and corporates through networking events, knowledge resources, and the annual Amsterdam Fintech Week, funded by revenue-based annual membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fintech Industry Association Services

akta.pro primary industry

Fintech & Payments Partner / ISO Referral Networks (FSAEAMAK)

Keywords

• Fintech association
• Membership platform
• Regulatory resources
• Ecosystem networking
• Industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Revenue-based yearly membership fees starting at €750 per year, calculated based on company revenue. Members receive unlimited access to network, events, and insights.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Holland FinTech operates a membership-based fintech association platform (Holland FinTech Network Platform) that connects 300+ member organizations including startups, scaleups, banks, investors, and corporates across the Netherlands and 40+ international fintech hubs. Members gain access to networking, business introductions, talent matching, investor connections, knowledge resources (regulatory guides, newsletters, fintech map), and approximately 50 events per year including the flagship Amsterdam Fintech Week. The organization is funded through annual revenue-based membership fees starting at €750.

Product overview

Holland FinTech is a membership-based fintech association for the Netherlands offering a unified platform of networking, knowledge resources, and ecosystem services. Its core offering is the Holland FinTech Network Platform, which connects over 300 member organizations through networking events, talent matching, investor introductions, and business partnership facilitation. The organization supplements its network services with educational resources including the Dutch FinTech Map directory, newsletters, regulatory guides (AMLD5, PSD2), video content series, and research publications such as the annual Digital Transformation Paper. It organizes flagship events including Amsterdam Fintech Week and provides a membership program with tiered pricing based on company revenue starting at €750/year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ member organizations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• AccenturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on Digital Transformation Paper 2024, led by Holland Fintech working group Digital Transformation in collaboration with Accenture. Provides insights into dynamics and key factors influencing successful collaborations between fintechs and incumbents.
• RabobankflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerActive member providing insights, workshops and network access for employees throughout the bank.
• SignicatcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerActive in digitization areas where both organizations are present; common key driver of digitization.
• Loyens LoeffcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSharing knowledge and being part of the ecosystem, meeting likeminded people and discussing experiences in the fast developing FinTech scene.
• OhpencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCloud-based core banking platform provider and member of Holland FinTech network.
• INGflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal financial institution with strong European base and active member of the network.
• Money2020minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-promotional event partnership with Money2020 fintech conference.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Innovate Finance: UK-based industry association representing the British fintech sector, offering membership, events, policy advocacy and research. Directly comparable as a national fintech association with similar networking, events and policy-facing activities.
• France Fintech: French fintech association providing networking, events, and ecosystem representation for French fintechs and partners. Closely comparable operating model focused on a single national ecosystem with European reach.
• Bundesverband Fintech (German Fintech Association): Germany's national fintech industry association representing fintechs, banks and partners. Comparable membership-association model with policy advocacy and ecosystem-building activities across a major European market.
• Swiss FinTech: Swiss fintech industry association connecting fintech companies, financial institutions and partners in Switzerland. Comparable national-association operating model with member events, working groups and thought leadership.
• Singapore FinTech Association: National fintech association for Singapore, providing membership, events, and ecosystem development across Southeast Asia. Comparable association-based model with international hub connectivity.
• Fintech Australia: Australia's national fintech industry body representing members across the Australian ecosystem. Comparable member-driven association model providing events, advocacy and ecosystem connections.
• Fintech Association of Japan: Japan's national fintech industry association providing networking, knowledge-sharing and ecosystem services. Comparable association-based model focused on a single national fintech ecosystem.

Regional players

• LHoFT (Luxembourg House of Financial Technology): Luxembourg-based fintech innovation hub offering events, ecosystem programs and international connections. Comparable ecosystem-building mission with a more pronounced accelerator/incubator bent than Holland FinTech.

Broad incumbents

• Money 20/20: Global fintech event brand owned by Informa, operating large-scale conferences (Money 20/20 USA, Europe, Asia). Holland FinTech already has a cross-promotional partnership with Money 20/20; comparable in event production but at significantly larger scale and global scope.

Emerging players

• Level39: London-based technology accelerator and ecosystem for fintech, cybersecurity and smart-city startups. Comparable ecosystem-building role with a more pronounced accelerator/tenant model than Holland FinTech's pure-association approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holland-fintech
• Xx.com/hollandfintech
• Facebookfacebook.com/hollandfintech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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