Dutch Edtech News - July 2025
Welcome to the Dutch Edtech Newsletter. We're excited to bring you the latest updates from the Edtech community in the Netherlands. Enjoy reading!
News and Announcements
🎉 Dutch Edtech Blog #2: From Theory to Practice: The Role of Evidence in Success (Part 1)
➡️ Let’s be honest: breaking into education is hard, especially in the Netherlands. So how do you stand out, build trust, and prove your product is more than just another digital tool? With proof.
In this edition Kees Mastenbroek, with over 20 years of experience in building and scaling EdTech solutions, explores why evidence is becoming non-negotiable, how startups can make it work without drowning in bureaucracy, and why small teams might actually have the upper hand.
Landing in your inbox tomorrow, do not miss it!
🎉 EdTech Workspace Soft Launch
➡️ The soft launch of the new EdTech Workspace was a great success! Our first residents are already settling in, excited to connect, collaborate, and co-create the future of education together. Located just steps from Utrecht Centraal, this dynamic workspace is more than just desks — it’s quickly becoming a central hub for the Dutch EdTech community.
There’s still plenty of ways to get involved, from workspace spots to community meetups. Still interested in being a part of it? Please fill in this form.
Insights and Trends
Keeping up with the latest in education & learning technology
👉 Top skills for an AI-driven future
The capabilities that led to success in the past aren’t enough to meet today’s challenges. As AI takes on more routine and repetitive tasks, it's human-centric skills, like creative problem-solving, relationship-building, adaptability, and collaborative leadership, that set high-performing teams apart. The most successful organizations are now doubling down on these capabilities to ensure people and technology work hand in hand to drive impact.
Discover what skills will matter most and how to stay ahead. Read here.
👉 The Power of Educational Technology: Transforming Classrooms, Empowering Learners
While today’s students are increasingly fluent in technology from an early age, most classrooms still lack the infrastructure, training, and strategic implementation to harness it effectively. This disconnect reveals a clear opportunity: to develop tools that function not just as content delivery systems, but as intelligent tutors, responsive teaching aids, and dynamic learning companions.
The most impactful solutions will be those designed with educational value at their core: engaging learners, easy to use, fostering meaningful interaction, and capable of tracking individual progress. Read here.
For more insights and trends in Dutch Edtech, read our 2024 report!
Upcoming Dutch Edtech Events
➡️ Evidence-based Learning Engineering Masterclass: Cohort Autumn 2025
After the success of our first edition, we’re back. Explore the science of learning, apply evidence-informed strategies to product development, and gain practical insights through real-world case studies and a final collaborative workshop. We’ll dive deep into what evidence, effectiveness, and impact really mean, so your company can meet rising expectations and stand out in a competitive market. This is one of the rare events of Dutch Edtech that is open to all - do not miss this opportunity!
💡 Once you build with evidence, you build to last. We will show you how.
👉 Sign up here.
➡️ Curated Trip to Zukunft Personal Europe – September 10, 2025 - Cologne
Are you an EdTech founder focused on the future of HR and talent? ROM Utrecht Region, in collaboration with Dutch Edtech and NBSO Frankfurt, invites you to a one-day curated visit to Zukunft Personal Europe — Europe’s leading HR expo —on September 10, 2025, at Koelnmesse, Cologne. As a founder, this is your chance to spot trends, meet future partners, and position your company at the intersection of education and workforce innovation.
Learn more about the event here.
➡️ Dutch Edtech Summit 10.10.2025!
Join us for a full day dedicated to connection, innovation, and shaping the future of learning! This year, we’re excited to present a brand-new State of the Dutch Edtech Ecosystem Report, specially curated sessions designed to inspire and foster collaboration—and for the very first time, the GESAwards Pitch Competition live on stage: apply here to compete!
Whether you’re a start-up founder, investor, educator, or policymaker, this event is your gateway to the cutting edge of Dutch EdTech. Places are limited, and they are filling up fast! Click here to sign-up.
➡️ Dutch Edtech Ecosystem Report 2025
Discover the latest trends, data insights, and success stories shaping the future of EdTech in the Netherlands.
Want to contribute? If you have a report, case study, or dataset from your work that could enrich this year’s edition — or if you’re interested in co-creating the report with us — we’d love to hear from you! Collaboration is wide open. Reach out and let’s explore how we can innovate together at DutchEdtech.
Dutch Edtech Members
Welcome aboard to our newest members!
The Dutch Edtech community is growing! 🚀 Take a look at our new members!
🧑💻 Faqta
Faqta is revolutionizing primary education through engaging, curriculum-aligned video content and interactive learning. Designed for students aged 6–12, they blend storytelling with real-world relevance to make subjects like science, history, and citizenship come alive. Teachers can easily integrate the platform into their lessons, with ready-to-use materials and adaptive learning pathways that support differentiated instruction.
⭐ EleWave Work
Introducing EleWave Learn: a platform designed to integrate learning seamlessly into the daily workflow. Built for Slack, EleWave Learn delivers concise courses, engaging quizzes, and AI-powered assistance directly within familiar Slack workspace. We aim to provide a more accessible and less disruptive approach to training for businesses and universities looking to encourage continuous learning.
💡 Do you also want to join and become a member of Dutch Edtech? Sign up here or contact us at info@dutchedtech.com
Job Market
EdTech career opportunities in the Netherlands
Studocu is looking for a Content Marketer - Amsterdam
Edumundo is looking for a Project Coordinator - The Hague
ROM Utrecht Region is looking for an EU Innovation and Grant Advisor - Utrecht
Do you also have career opportunities to be highlighted in our newsletter? Reach out to buket@dutchedtech.com
Thanks for reading! If you have any feedback or stories you'd like to share in the next issue, please email info@dutchedtech.com. If you have found this edition insightful, share with your network.
Cheers,
Ewoud, Roel, Linda, Jitske & Buket