I admire the Netherlands but how much value was created in the last 15 years? ASML was founded in the 80s. Booking in the 90s. Adyen early 2000. You have Messagebird and Catawiki and maybe 3-4 new names that are new. Mean time Israel has maybe 40-50 unicorns from the last 10 years. NL has the talent and workforce to be at that level but the Dutch startups think too local and the VC money isn't flowing enouhgh.

Well, technically ASML is based (as in, headquartered) in Veldhoven, but that's part of the same conurbation really.

Meanwhile, check out the 235 (at last count) technology companies located on the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven (where NXP is headquartered): https://hightechcampus.com/companies

And NXP started in Eindhoven (spin-off of Philips) and still has a large presence:

https://www.nxp.com/company/about-nxp/worldwide-locations/ne...

We've got the Silicon part covered, but no Valley here :)

I hate to dissapoint you but PR of every country is pushing hard the "X is the Silicon Valley of Y". While setting the contributions on employment contracts at >40% and allowing for the real estate market bubble...