Country comparison
Australia vs Saudi Arabia: startup funding compared
Since 5 June 2025, startups in Australia raised $4.7B across 113 rounds, 4.8 times Saudi Arabia's $976M.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Biggest rounds
Saudi Arabia
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Australia | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Investible | 8 | · |
| Antler | 6 | · |
| EVP | 6 | · |
| 500 Global | · | 5 |
| Airtree Ventures | 5 | · |
| Impact46 | · | 5 |
| OIF Ventures | 5 | · |
| Startmate | 5 | · |
| Airtree | 4 | · |
| Blackbird | 4 | · |
| Blackbird Ventures | 4 | · |
| COTU Ventures | · | 4 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
Australia. Since 5 June 2025, startups in Australia raised $4.7B across 113 rounds, against $976M across 42 rounds in Saudi Arabia, 4.8 times more. That is 0.7% and 0.1% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Australia and Saudi Arabia?
113 rounds in Australia and 42 rounds in Saudi Arabia since 5 June 2025, about 7 and 3 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Australia or Saudi Arabia?
The median round is $6.4M in Australia and $3.5M in Saudi Arabia, and the average round $41.5M and $23.2M. 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 Saudi Arabia?
The biggest startup rounds in Saudi Arabia since 5 June 2025 are barq ($330M, Series A, 15 Sept 2026), Ninja ($254M, Growth, 8 Jul 2025) and Gathern ($72.1M, Series B, 20 Aug 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Australia and Saudi Arabia?
In Australia, AI ($3.3B, 70% of the capital), Fintech ($399M, 9%) and Climate & Energy ($218M, 5%) lead. In Saudi Arabia, Fintech ($485M, 50% of the capital), Consumer ($257M, 26%) and Enterprise software ($116M, 12%) lead.
Is Australia or Saudi Arabia better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 58% of rounds in Australia and 79% in Saudi Arabia. Australia recorded 44 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Saudi Arabia 24 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $1.9M and $1.7M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Australia and Saudi Arabia?
Startups in Australia raised $1B in 17 Series B or later rounds, 22% of the country's capital. In Saudi Arabia, $132M in 3 rounds, 14% 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 Saudi Arabia?
Impact46 (5 rounds, 3 led), 500 Global (5 rounds) and Merak Capital (4 rounds, 3 led) are the most active investors in Saudi Arabia.
Which investors back startups in both Australia and Saudi Arabia?
1 investor joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Prosus Ventures (1 in Australia, 1 in Saudi Arabia).
Which cities lead startup funding in Australia and Saudi Arabia?
Sydney leads Australia with $2.4B across 36 rounds, ahead of Melbourne ($336M). Riyadh leads Saudi Arabia with $920M across 27 rounds, ahead of Jeddah ($1.2M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Australia, August 2026 ($2.1B). In Saudi Arabia, September 2026 ($364M).
How much did startups in Australia and Saudi Arabia raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 22 Oct 2026, startups in Australia raised $2.1B across 8 rounds and in Saudi Arabia $384M across 11 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.