EINDHOVEN / AMSTERDAM – Het Financieele Dagblad (FD) has named Datacation an FD Gazelle 2026, an official recognition of one of the fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands.
Just over five years ago, Ralf Zoetekouw founded Datacation with a clear mission: AI and data only create real value when organisations can put them to work in practice. That down-to-earth approach is paying off. Datacation has since grown into a multidisciplinary team of around 60 specialists, with offices in Eindhoven and Amsterdam.
“ I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved as a team in such a short time,” says Ralf Zoetekouw, founder and CEO of Datacation. “This recognition is a testament to the hard work of our people and the trust our clients place in us. It shows that our philosophy resonates: no vague promises about AI, but practical solutions that deliver measurable value every day. ”
From strategy to scalable AI solutions
Datacation helps leading organisations put data and AI to work to deliver measurable results. The team combines data science, machine learning and robust data engineering to build bespoke solutions, from predictive maintenance and process optimisation to advanced computer vision and generative AI applications. Datacation supports organisations from identifying their first strategic use case through to delivering a stable, production-ready implementation.
About the FD Gazellen
Now in its 23rd year, the FD Gazellen awards recognise Dutch companies that have achieved at least 20% revenue growth over the past three years and are financially healthy. The awards ceremony will take place on 19 November at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht.
