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Submission declined on 25 September 2025 by Royiswariii (talk).
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Comment: Not passed on WP:NCORP, I can't see any coverage about Klippa. ROY is WAR Talk! 03:09, 25 September 2025 (UTC)
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Groningen, Netherlands |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Yeelen Knegtering (CEO) Bart-Jan Maatman (CFO) Jeroen Kant (CCO) Jeroen Bobbeldijk (CTO) |
Number of employees | ~ 80 (2025) |
| Parent | SER Group (acquired in 2025) |
| Website | www |
Klippa is a Dutch software company founded in 2015 in Groningen, Netherlands. It develops intelligent document processing (IDP) software that uses optical character recognition (OCR) and machine learning for automating administrative tasks.[1]
The company expanded internationally with offices in the Netherlands, Germany, and Romania, and its software is used in sectors such as finance and logistics.[2]
Klippa has been recognized in business rankings such as the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and the Groninger Ondernemingsprijs, and was acquired in 2025 by German software firm SER Group.[3]
History
[edit]Klippa was founded in 2015 in Groningen by a group of IT specialists. It began with a mobile app for digitising and storing receipts, before expanding into enterprise software for broader document automation.[4]
In 2019, the company received €200,000 in funding from the regional investment fund NOM, which was reported as supporting international expansion.[5]
In 2020, Klippa raised €1.2 million from Bizcuit Group, a Dutch fintech company. The investment was covered in European technology press.[6][7]
By 2025, Klippa employed around 80 people and served more than 1,000 customers in 30 countries.[3]
International expansion
[edit]From its base in Groningen, Klippa opened a second office in Amsterdam and later established a team in Brașov, Romania. By 2019, it had expanded to Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, and the United Kingdom.[5][8] In 2022, it opened an office in Hamburg, Germany.[2]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Klippa has been included in several business rankings and awards:
- Ranked in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50: #7 in 2022, #17 in 2023, and #33 in 2024.[9]
- Winner of the Groninger Ondernemingsprijs in 2022.[10]
- Nominated for the Koning Willem I Prijs in 2024 in the SME category.[11]
Acquisition
[edit]In March 2025, Klippa was acquired by the German company SER Group, which specializes in enterprise content management and automation. The acquisition was covered by national and regional media.[3][12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ "19 Dutch startups to watch, according to VCs". Sifted. 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Gronings softwarebedrijf Klippa wil wereld veroveren na Duitse overname". RTV Noord (in Dutch). 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ a b c "Gronings AI-succes Klippa verkiest Duitse koper boven Amerikanen". Het Financieele Dagblad (in Dutch). 7 March 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Klippa is Sprout Challenger". MT Sprout (in Dutch). 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Klippa, Dutch digital receipt startup gets €200K funding". Silicon Canals. 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Dutch fintech startup Klippa raises €1.2 million from Bizcuit Group". Tech.eu. 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Amid coronavirus pandemic, Klippa secures €1.2M funding". Silicon Canals. 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Klippa receives investment from NOM". NOM. 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Drie noordelijke techbedrijven bekroond in de Deloitte Fast 50". NOM (in Dutch). 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Software company Klippa wins entrepreneurial award". Innovation Origins. 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Gronings bedrijf genomineerd voor 'Oscars van het bedrijfsleven'". RTV Noord (in Dutch). 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Dutch AI firm Klippa acquired by SER Group". Silicon Canals. 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ^ "Groningen tech company Klippa acquired by German group". Northern Times. 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
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