BUILDING A HOUSE OF VITAL TECH BRANDS SAFEGUARDING OUR DIGITAL SOCIETY
Dutch Entrepreneur Continuity (DEC) Alliance isan ambitious and distinctive investment fund and collaboration allianceof and for Dutch tech entrepreneurs.
We invest in vital, profitable tech companiesthat safeguard the digital backbone of the Netherlands and Europe. Digital autonomy first!
With recurring revenue. And demonstrable value development.
Invest in the digital backbone
Continue building while maintaining autonomy
OUR THREE PILLARS OF CONTINUITY
Continuity requires companies that keep building.Even when the market moves or when things get difficult.
Supported by a solid financial foundation. And a long-term perspective.
Our model protects autonomous tech companies and society against short investment cycles and foreign pressure.
Continuity in Tech Services
Vital digital infrastructures and mission-critical services. Close by. Stable. Secure. Independent of geopolitics.
Continuity in Entrepreneurship
Companies reinforce each other in growth, innovation, and market position.
Continuity of Ownership
Evergreen model without exit pressure, with room for investment and participation.
ECOSYSTEM FOR DIGITAL SPINE
Europe is at a tipping point.
The digital backbone is crucial —but increasingly less in our own hands.
Vital digital infrastructure and chains must continue to be built, managed, and financed locally.
DEC facilitates this as a platform for a strong, independent, and future-proof digital Europe.
We invest selectively in companies at the intersection of digitalization and societal relevance.
In sectors where continuity really matters:
government, healthcare, education, utilities, mobility, defense, communications and financial services.
Our focus is on cloud, security, data & AI, architecture, DevOps, managed services, and supply chain management.
The building blocks of digital autonomy. Resilience. And innovative power.
Together, they form an ecosystem in which companies reinforce each other — substantively, strategically, and operationally.
Digital autonomy
Digital resilience
Digital innovation power
THE UNDERLYING MOVEMENT IS CLEAR.
> 60%+ of Dutch tech exits go to foreign buyers
> 70% of cloud usage runs on AWS, Azure, and Google
Only 15% of the global cloud market is in European hands
Dependence is growing. Control is shifting.
> 1.2% R&D intensity in digital services (vs. ~ 3.5% in industry)
Investments are lagging behind, while importance is increasing.
3–5 year investment cycles clash with long-term interests
And that is exactly where friction arises.
> € 53 billion ( '24 ) → € 240 billion ( '28 ) evergreen investment capital grows in Europe
