What Veldshop.nl does

Veldshop.nl is a privately held Dutch e-commerce retailer headquartered in Groningen, Netherlands, specializing in nature and ecology equipment for both professional field users and private hobbyists. Self-described as 'the first total supplier' in its niche, the company catalogs roughly twenty product categories spanning optics, sound recording, bat detectors, wildlife monitoring cameras, entomology and microscopy equipment, environmental and eDNA sampling instruments, archaeology tools, bird ringing supplies, nest boxes, garden items, education materials, clothing, and an extensive selection of specialist nature books. The catalog carries established specialist brands such as Wildlife Acoustics, BirdWeather, Frontier Labs, Dino-Lite, Euromex, Hanna Instruments, Schwegler, Pesola, and Reconyx, with price points ranging from sub-€3 educational cards to approximately €1,400 multi-volume reference sets.

Name

Veldshop.nl

Legal name

Veldshop

Website

https://veldshop.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Veldshop.nl is a Dutch e-commerce retailer in Groningen selling specialist nature and ecology equipment — bat detectors, microscopes, field instruments, nest boxes, and reference books — to ecologists, wildlife researchers, and hobbyists across Western Europe via a multi-language, multi-currency storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Field Research and Nature Equipment Retail

NAICS

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers (459)

akta.pro primary industry

Hunting Accessories & Field Gear Retail (Calls, Decoys, Blinds, Game Cameras) (CRAMAKAE)

Keywords

• Field research equipment
• Wildlife monitoring gear
• Bat detection devices
• Ecology field tools
• Nature observation supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sales of nature and ecology equipment including field research tools, bat detectors, microscopes, wildlife monitoring equipment, nest boxes, books, and accessories through e-commerce platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Veldshop.nl is a Dutch e-commerce retailer selling nature and ecology equipment for both professional field researchers and private nature enthusiasts. The catalog spans bat detectors, microscopes, wildlife monitoring cameras, optics, sound recording equipment, eDNA sampling kits, environmental monitoring instruments, archaeology tools, nest boxes, garden items, and an extensive collection of nature and science books and educational materials.

Product overview

Veldshop.nl is a Dutch e-commerce company operating as 'the first total supplier for both professionals and private individuals who deal with nature and ecology.' The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of nature and ecology equipment spanning multiple categories: Fieldwork equipment (optics, sound recording, bat detectors, wildlife monitoring cameras, entomology tools, microscopes, nets, Hanna measuring instruments, environmental monitoring, eDNA sampling, archaeology tools, bird ringing equipment); Nest boxes (bat, bird, insect, mammal boxes); Garden items; Nature and science books; Education materials; Clothing; Repairs service; and Gift items. The product portfolio includes equipment from brands such as Wildlife Acoustics, Frontier Labs, BirdWeather, Dino-Lite, Euromex, Amscope, Hanna Instruments, Ansmann, Fenix, WakaWaka, SanDisk, Hama, Reconyx, Bushnell, Schwegler, Kowa, and Euromex. The company operates multi-language e-commerce platforms in Dutch, German, and English with EUR, GBP, and USD currency options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Optics (Binoculars, Telescopes, Tripods, Magnifiers) Optical equipment including binoculars, telescopes, tripods, and magnifiers for nature observation and fieldwork, sold to ecologists, birdwatchers, and field researchers.
• Sound Recording Equipment Audio and acoustic recording equipment including audiorecorders, microphones, parabolic microphones, geophones, and hydrophones used for wildlife sound documentation.
• Bat Detectors Devices for detecting and recording bat echolocation calls, including hand detectors, standalone detectors, and ultrasonic microphones for bat ecology research.
• Wildlife Monitoring Cameras and Equipment Trail cameras, night vision cameras, endoscopes, timelapse cameras, and thermal imaging cameras used for wildlife observation and monitoring.
• Entomology and Insect Equipment Insect study equipment including breeding materials, magnifiers, nets, traps, moth traps, preparation materials, and storage supplies for entomologists.
• Microscopy Equipment Microscopes and microscopy equipment including digital, compound, stereomicroscopes, smartphone/tablet adapters, and microscope cameras from brands such as Dino-Lite, Euromex, and Amscope.
• Hanna Instruments Measuring Equipment Hanna Instruments colorimeters/checker photometers, reagents, portable testers, hand meters, temperature meters, refractometers, benchtop meters, ISE electrodes, and calibration supplies.
• Environmental Monitoring Instruments Environmental monitoring instruments for soil measurement, forestry, air quality, weather stations, and marine and freshwater measurement.
• eDNA Sampling Kits and Supplies Environmental DNA sampling products including sampling equipment, isolation supplies, and qPCR analysis kits for biodiversity monitoring.
• Archaeology Fieldwork Equipment Archaeological fieldwork tools including trowels, knives, multitools, measuring equipment, excavating equipment, metal detectors, and note materials.
• Bird Ringing and Monitoring Equipment Bird ringing and monitoring equipment including digital scales, nest box cameras, Pesola spring scales, ring materials, and calipers.
• Nest Boxes (Bat, Bird, Insect, Mammal) Wildlife nesting boxes including bat boxes, bird boxes, insect boxes, and mammal boxes for installation on trees, facades, or integrated into structures.
• Garden Items Garden products including wooden nesting boxes, green wall systems, nest box cameras, garden accessories, garden tools, and feeding systems.
• Nature and Science Books Extensive catalog of nature and science books covering travel, fauna (birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, insects), flora (plants, trees, mosses, orchids, mushrooms), literature, nature photography, and field guides.
• Education Materials Educational products for nature study including books, board games, puzzles, recognition cards, insect study kits, lab and school supplies, and water research materials.
• Repairs Service Equipment repair services for various scientific and field equipment purchased through Veldshop.nl.
• Gift Cards Gift card products intended for gifting to nature and ecology enthusiasts for redemption against Veldshop.nl purchases.
• BirdWeather PUC - Bat Edition Ultrasonic acoustic recorder designed for bat detection and AI-assisted identification of bat sounds, for bat researchers and ecologists.
• Soil Acoustic Meter Instrument that measures soil life via sound and calculates an SAQI (Soil Acoustic Quality Index) score for biological soil health assessment, for environmental and soil researchers.
• European Butterflies and Zygaenids (20-Volume Set) 20-volume comprehensive reference set covering all European butterflies and Zygaenids with 8,556 pages and photographs of all species in all life stages, aimed at lepidopterists and ecologists.
• Handbook of the Reptiles of the World, Vol. 1: Turtles and Crocodiles First volume of the new Lynx series covering turtles and crocodiles, scheduled for release in autumn, for herpetologists and reptile enthusiasts.
• Wildlife Acoustics Song Meter SM5BAT Ultrasonic and acoustic recorder from Wildlife Acoustics suitable for bat ecology and broader bioacoustic monitoring applications.
• Frontier Labs BAR-V2 Bio-acoustic Recorder Compact bio-acoustic recording device from Frontier Labs designed for field use in wildlife and environmental monitoring.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forestry Suppliers: US retailer of forestry, environmental monitoring, and field measurement instruments — overlaps with Veldshop's environmental monitoring, bat detection, and forestry instrumentation categories.
• BugDorm: Manufacturer and supplier of insect rearing and field entomology equipment — serves the same research and citizen-science customer base on the entomology side of Veldshop's catalog.
• Carl Roth: German retailer of laboratory, life-science, and chemical supplies including microscopy and field sampling products — a comparable German-market specialist retailer with overlapping professional and educational customer base.
• BioQuip Products: US-based catalog retailer of entomology, field biology, and lab equipment including nets, traps, microscopes, and storage — directly comparable assortment to Veldshop's entomology and microscopy categories.
• NHBS: UK-based retailer of wildlife, ecology, and field research equipment plus natural history books — the closest international analogue to Veldshop in assortment, customer base (professional ecologists and enthusiasts), and DTC e-commerce model.
• B&S Entomological Services: UK-based supplier of entomological equipment, nets, traps, and rearing materials — closely overlaps Veldshop's entomology category and shares a niche enthusiast/professional audience.

Others

• Wildlife Acoustics: US manufacturer of bioacoustic recorders and bat detectors (Song Meter SM5BAT) — a key Veldshop supplier, not a competitor, but addresses the same end customers and influences Veldshop's product roadmap.
• BirdWeather: US-based maker of the BirdWeather PUC AI-enabled acoustic recorder — a Veldshop supplier whose products are positioned at the intersection of birding and AI, defining the category Veldshop helps distribute in Europe.
• Schwegler: German manufacturer of nest boxes and wildlife conservation products — a supplier of Veldshop's nest box category; comparable as a niche wildlife-equipment specialist rather than a direct retail competitor.

Regional players

• Tringa Natuur: Dutch retailer of birding, nature observation, and outdoor optics — a domestic NL competitor in the hobbyist/birding segment that overlaps with Veldshop's 'Nature Enthusiasts' customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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