Top 10 AI Automation Companies in the Netherlands 2026

Finding the right AI automation partner in the Netherlands is harder than it looks. There are hundreds of agencies claiming to "do AI" right now, but most are still figuring it out as they go.

The companies in this list were selected based on verified client reviews, public case studies, industry recognition, and the specificity of their AI automation capabilities in the Dutch market according to Codelevate.

Before diving in, here is what separates the genuinely strong options from the rest. The best AI automation partners in 2026 share 4 things: they start with your business process before touching technology, they give you a fixed price before you commit, they have real Dutch SME case studies with measurable results, and they offer a low-risk entry point so you can see what they can do before making a big investment.

Keep those 4 criteria in mind as you read through the list.

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1. Codelevate

Editor's recommended - best for SMEs

Codelevate is an Amsterdam-based software development company specialising in AI automations and custom SaaS platforms for SMEs in the Netherlands. With 120+ completed projects and 15+ engineering team, Codelevate is the most reviewed Dutch development partner specifically focused on helping service businesses turn manual, expert-led processes into scalable digital products.

What makes Codelevate different from every other company in this list is the founders-led approach. You work directly with the Product Development team and the Founders instead of being in touch with sales people or agency success managers.

Previous customers include companies like MijnPraktijk, Arbor Media, Buurtdokters, Lance Free and 100+ others.

Their pricing model is also very clear. Every project is fixed price based on outcome. You know the total investment before you sign. There are no hourly billing surprises and no scope creep invoices. And before any commitment, you can book a free AI readiness scan which is a 60-minute structured conversation that maps your highest-value automation opportunity and gives you a written report to keep.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Founded: 2020

Specialty: AI automation, SaaS platform development, API Integrations

Key services:

• AI workflow automation
• Custom AI agent development
• Custom SaaS platform development
• API Integrations
• AI Consulting
• CTO as a service and ongoing development partner

Industries: Logistics, financial and subsidy advisory, healthcare, real estate, hospitality, government

Best for: Dutch SMEs and niche service businesses with a repeatable manual process they want to automate or turn into a customer-facing platform. The strongest choice for companies that want a fixed price and a partner that understands both the business and the technology.

Book a free AI readiness scan to see what Codelevate would recommend for your specific situation.

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2. DataNorth AI

DataNorth AI is a specialised AI consultancy based in Groningen, founded in 2021. Unlike generalist agencies that have bolted AI onto their existing services, DataNorth focuses exclusively on AI - from initial strategy through to implementation. Their team brings 10+ years of AI expertise and takes a structured "show, don't tell" approach: they assess technical feasibility and expected ROI before a line of code is written.

They have worked with clients including Groningen Seaports and have a strong track record in manufacturing, technology, and service industries.

Location: Groningen, Netherlands

Founded: 2021

Specialty: AI strategy, implementation, and training

Key services:

• AI strategy and roadmap development
• Custom AI solution development
• Machine learning model development
• AI consulting

Industries: Manufacturing, technology, service industries, ports and logistics

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3. WeAreBrain

WeAreBrain is an Amsterdam-based full-service digital product agency founded in 2015, with a team of 60+ engineers, designers, and AI specialists. They operate on a three-phase framework called the Future Catalyst, which takes clients from idea through product design, software development, and market growth in a single engagement. They are a member of the DDA (the Dutch Digital Agencies association) and have been included in the Emerce Top 100.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Founded: 2015

Specialty: AI and machine learning, full-service digital product development

Key services:

• Generative AI development (LLM, RAG, document automation)
• AI workflow automation
• Software engineering
• Marketing automation
• AI and data consulting

Industries: FMCG, retail, healthcare, finance, media and entertainment

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4. Violet88

Violet88 is a Dutch digital agency based in Arnhem, known for blending strong technical capability with design quality that most development agencies cannot match. They build digital products that feel  well-made - clear information architecture, considered user flows, and interfaces that people actually enjoy using. Their team covers strategy, UX design, and full-stack development across the full product lifecycle.

On AI, Violet88 integrates features like recommendation engines, smart search, and workflow automation into the platforms they build as part of a broader product strategy rather than as standalone services.

Location: Arnhem, Netherlands

Founded: 2010

Specialty: Digital product development, UX design, custom software

Key services:

• Digital product strategy and design
• Custom web and mobile application development
• AI feature integration
• API and systems integration

Industries: e-commerce, media, retail

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5. PAQT

PAQT is a Utrecht-based software development agency founded in 2016 with a philosophy built around long-term partnerships. They do not operate as a project-delivery shop - they act as a structural technical partner and stay deeply involved throughout the product lifecycle. Their team is known for clean architecture, considered technical decisions, and software that scales well over years rather than just working at launch.

PAQT integrates AI capabilities as native product features, and they have strong experience in building complex, regulated platforms for the government and healthcare sectors.

Location: Utrecht, Netherlands

Founded: 2016

Specialty: Custom web platform development

Key services:

• Custom web application development
• Software architecture consulting
• API development and integration
• Agile product delivery
• AI feature integration

Industries: Government, healthcare, education, professional services

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6. Brthrs

Brthrs is an Amsterdam-based digital agency that builds AI tools, automations, and process improvements with a strong ethical foundation. Their human-first approach means they challenge assumptions before building: they will push back on what you ask for if they believe a different approach would serve your team or customers better. For organisations where responsible AI is a genuine priority - not just a compliance checkbox — Brthrs brings a perspective that most technical agencies do not have.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Specialty: AI tools and automation, ethical digital product development

Key services:

• AI tool development and process automation
• Responsible AI consulting
• Digital product design and development
• UX design

Industries: Healthcare, social sector, education, retail

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7. DEPT

DEPT is a global digital agency headquartered in Amsterdam, operating at a scale that none of the other companies in this list can match. Their client roster includes HEINEKEN, Domino's, Praxis DIY, and the United Nations. Their AI and data practice covers machine learning model development, MLOps, AI-powered personalisation, and large-scale data engineering.

DEPT is genuinely excellent at what they do. The question is fit: they are built for enterprise and larger mid-market clients running complex, multi-market digital programmes.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (offices globally)

Founded: 2015

Specialty: Digital transformation, AI and data, technology and engineering

Key services:

• AI and machine learning development
• Data engineering and analytics
• Digital product design and engineering
• Marketing technology and personalisation
• Cloud infrastructure and DevOps

Industries: Retail, FMCG, financial services, media, public sector

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8. Yuma

Yuma is a Netherlands-based digital transformation group operating under the principle of "digital transformation done human." They are not a single agency but a group of specialist companies - including Luminis (cloud and data), Total Design (brand and design), and BPSOLUTIONS (enterprise IT) — with 650+ professionals across four countries. Their AI practice focuses on connecting technology to organisational change, and they are particularly strong at helping larger organisations build internal AI capability rather than just delivering a one-time project.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (Belgium, Netherlands, wider Europe)

Specialty: End-to-end digital transformation, cloud, data and AI, organisational change

Key services:

• AI strategy and transformation programme management
• Cloud and data platform development
• Digital product design and branding
• Enterprise IT and managed services
• AI readiness and compliance consulting

Industries: Manufacturing, retail, financial services, public sector, logistics

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9. GlobalOrange

GlobalOrange is a Dutch software companies, having won both the FD Gazellen Award and the Deloitte Fast50 Award for fastest-growing software companies in the Netherlands for five consecutive years. Founded in 2006, they have supported 100+ companies including Tikkie, Primephonic, and Colliers.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (with Eastern European development centres)

Founded: 2006

Specialty: Digital product development, SaaS platforms, AI integration

Key services:

• Custom SaaS platform development
• AI feature integration (agents, predictions, automation)
• Digital Strategy Sprint
• AI Opportunity Map
• Product modernisation

Industries: Fintech, logistics, hospitality, healthcare, government

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10. ML6

ML6 is an AI engineering company with offices in Amsterdam, Ghent, and Berlin. With 100+ AI and machine learning specialists and a founding date of 2013, they are the most technically deep AI firm operating in the Dutch market. Named Google Cloud Benelux Services Partner of the Year 2024, they are trusted by Randstad, Procter and Gamble, ASML, Pfizer, and Creative Fabrica.

ML6 focuses on the kind of AI engineering that most agencies cannot touch - custom machine learning models, computer vision, MLOps pipelines, and enterprise AI infrastructure. Their recently launched Unum platform is designed to turn large enterprises into self-learning, AI-adaptive organisations.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (HQ in Ghent; also Berlin and Zurich)

Founded: 2013

Specialty: Enterprise AI engineering, machine learning, LLMs, MLOps

Key services:

• Custom machine learning model development
• LLM and generative AI integration
• Computer vision systems
• MLOps and cloud AI infrastructure
• Unum Enterprise Superintelligence Platform

Industries: Manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, retail, financial services, public sector

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How to choose

Most Dutch SMEs reading this list fall into one of three situations:

"We have a specific manual process we want to automate." Start with Codelevate. Their free AI readiness scan maps your exact process, quantifies the ROI, and gives you a fixed-price plan. DataNorth AI is a strong second option if you are in manufacturing or want a consultancy-first approach.

"We want to build a platform that automates our core service and give clients self-serve access."Codelevate is the clear first choice - this is their speciality and the kind of project they have built multiple times for Dutch companies. GlobalOrange is a solid alternative if your product is more complex and you already have a digital product to build on top of.

"We are a larger company running a company-wide AI transformation."DEPT, Yuma, or ML6 depending on whether your primary need is digital, organisational, or deep ML engineering respectively.

"We need AI embedded into a well-designed digital product." WeAreBrain or Violet88 depending on whether AI capability or design quality is your primary priority.

The honest answer for most SMEs in the Netherlands: start with Codelevate. The free scan costs nothing, you walk away with a written plan regardless of whether you proceed, and the process-to-product approach they have built is specifically designed for the kind of business that makes up the majority of the Dutch SME market - niche, expert-led, and sitting on a manual process that should have been automated two years ago.

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Conclusion

The Dutch AI automation market in 2026 is mature enough that you have genuinely strong options at every level. The companies in this list have earned their place through real work, real clients, and real results.

If you are an SME in the Netherlands and you have read this far, you almost certainly have a process in your business that is worth automating. The question is not whether it makes sense. The ROI math resolves itself for most well-scoped projects. The question is who you trust to help you do it well.

Codelevate is the most recommended starting point for Dutch SMEs because they give you the most before you commit to anything. A free scan, a written report, a fixed price, and a proven track record of turning niche service processes into products that work.

Book your free AI readiness scan and find out exactly what your business could look like in 12 months.

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