In the FD Gazellen 2025 Awards, Polarsteps ranked #4 among mid-sized companies in the west of the Netherlands. The FD Gazellen list — compiled annually by Het Financieele Dagblad — recognizes 800 fast-growing companies nationwide that demonstrate consistent revenue growth over a three-year period, positive financial results, and an expanding team.

Polarsteps also ranked #8 in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, which identifies the 50 fastest-growing tech companies in the Netherlands based on percentage revenue growth over the past four years.

For the second consecutive year, the company was included in the Top 250 Growth Companies, a national ranking of rapidly developing businesses across sectors. Polarsteps was additionally nominated for the new Women-Led Scaler Award.

Earlier this year, Polarsteps was also recognized at the People & Culture IMPACT Awards, which highlight outstanding HR initiatives. A separate article covers that win in more detail.

Taken together, these acknowledgments illustrate Polarsteps’ continued development within the Dutch tech landscape and underscore the company’s focus on building long-term value for travelers, partners, and employees.

About Polarsteps

Recognized as one of Europe’s hottest scaleups, Polarsteps is the market-leading travel app that helps over 18 million travelers worldwide to plan, track, and relive their adventures in a beautiful and seamless way. Using pioneering technology and design, the all-in-one app builds itineraries, maps travelers’ paths across the globe in real-time, and provides a new way to share travel experiences. Headquartered in Amsterdam and powered by an international team of 80+ passionate travelers, we’re becoming the essential tool for modern-day explorers — before, during, and after their trips.

Cover image: FD Gazellen 2025