Country comparison
Australia vs Mexico: startup funding compared
Since 5 June 2025, startups in Australia raised $4.7B across 113 rounds, 3.6 times Mexico's $1.3B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Australia
Mexico
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Australia | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Investible | 8 | · |
| Antler | 6 | · |
| EVP | 6 | · |
| Airtree Ventures | 5 | · |
| OIF Ventures | 5 | · |
| Startmate | 5 | · |
| Airtree | 4 | · |
| Blackbird | 4 | · |
| Blackbird Ventures | 4 | · |
| National Reconstruction Fund Corporation | 4 | · |
| Peak XV Partners | 4 | · |
| Skip Capital | 4 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Australia
Mexico
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Australia or Mexico?
Australia. Since 5 June 2025, startups in Australia raised $4.7B across 113 rounds, against $1.3B across 23 rounds in Mexico, 3.6 times more. That is 0.7% and 0.2% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Australia and Mexico?
113 rounds in Australia and 23 rounds in Mexico since 5 June 2025, about 7 and 1 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Australia or Mexico?
The median round is $6.4M in Australia and $13M in Mexico, and the average round $41.5M and $57.3M. The median shows the typical round; the average is pulled up by a few very large ones.
What is the biggest startup round in Australia?
The biggest startup rounds in Australia since 5 June 2025 are Firmus ($2B, 7 Aug 2026), Firmus Technologies ($505M, Growth, 6 Apr 2026) and Firmus Technologies ($326M, 14 Nov 2025).
What is the biggest startup round in Mexico?
The biggest startup rounds in Mexico since 5 June 2025 are Plata ($405M, Series C, 17 Apr 2026), Kavak ($300M, Series F, 17 Feb 2026) and Klar ($170M, Series C, 1 Jul 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Australia and Mexico?
In Australia, AI ($3.3B, 70% of the capital), Fintech ($399M, 9%) and Climate & Energy ($218M, 5%) lead. In Mexico, Fintech ($596M, 45% of the capital), AI ($263M, 20%) and Health ($35.8M, 3%) lead.
Is Australia or Mexico better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 58% of rounds in Australia and 61% in Mexico. Australia recorded 44 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Mexico 6 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $1.9M and $4.8M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Australia and Mexico?
Startups in Australia raised $1B in 17 Series B or later rounds, 22% of the country's capital. In Mexico, $1B in 5 rounds, 79% of the capital.
Who are the most active startup investors in Australia?
Investible (8 rounds, 2 led), EVP (6 rounds, 2 led) and Antler (6 rounds, 2 led) are the most active investors in Australia.
Who are the most active startup investors in Mexico?
Kaszek (2 rounds, 2 led), Andreessen Horowitz (2 rounds, 1 led) and Monashees (2 rounds, 1 led) are the most active investors in Mexico.
Which investors back startups in both Australia and Mexico?
5 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Coatue (2 in Australia, 1 in Mexico), DST Global Partners (2 in Australia, 1 in Mexico), Accel (1 in Australia, 1 in Mexico), Hedosophia (1 in Australia, 1 in Mexico) and Gaingels (1 in Australia, 1 in Mexico).
Which cities lead startup funding in Australia and Mexico?
Sydney leads Australia with $2.4B across 36 rounds, ahead of Melbourne ($336M). Mexico City leads Mexico with $867M across 12 rounds, ahead of Guadalajara ($7.8M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Australia, August 2026 ($2.1B). In Mexico, April 2026 ($405M).
How much did startups in Australia and Mexico raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 10 Nov 2026, startups in Australia raised $94.1M across 6 rounds and in Mexico $190M across 2 rounds.
Where does this data come from?
FundraiseBase lists startup funding rounds from public announcements: press releases, company posts and news coverage, checked and updated every day. Amounts are in US dollars. Some rounds are never announced, so the figures show what was made public, not every round. Corrections are welcome.