Country comparison
Australia vs South Korea: startup funding compared
Since 5 June 2025, startups in Australia raised $4.7B across 113 rounds, 1.9 times South Korea's $2.5B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Australia
South Korea
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Australia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Korea Development Bank | · | 13 |
| Investible | 8 | · |
| KB Investment | · | 7 |
| Antler | 6 | · |
| Crit Ventures | · | 6 |
| EVP | 6 | · |
| Hana Ventures | · | 6 |
| Airtree Ventures | 5 | · |
| D.CAMP | · | 5 |
| Futureplay | · | 5 |
| OIF Ventures | 5 | · |
| Startmate | 5 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Australia
South Korea
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Australia or South Korea?
Australia. Since 5 June 2025, startups in Australia raised $4.7B across 113 rounds, against $2.5B across 91 rounds in South Korea, 1.9 times more. That is 0.7% and 0.4% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Australia and South Korea?
113 rounds in Australia and 91 rounds in South Korea since 5 June 2025, about 7 and 6 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Australia or South Korea?
The median round is $6.4M in Australia and $6.8M in South Korea, and the average round $41.5M and $27.6M. 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 South Korea?
The biggest startup rounds in South Korea since 5 June 2025 are FuriosaAI ($620M, 29 Oct 2026), Rebellions ($400M, Growth, 30 Mar 2026) and Rebellions ($250M, Series C, 30 Sept 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Australia and South Korea?
In Australia, AI ($3.3B, 70% of the capital), Fintech ($399M, 9%) and Climate & Energy ($218M, 5%) lead. In South Korea, AI ($1.9B, 77% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($207M, 8%) and Health ($165M, 7%) lead.
Is Australia or South Korea better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 58% of rounds in Australia and 35% in South Korea. Australia recorded 44 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and South Korea 15 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $1.9M and $1.5M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Australia and South Korea?
Startups in Australia raised $1B in 17 Series B or later rounds, 22% of the country's capital. In South Korea, $901M in 27 rounds, 36% 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 South Korea?
Korea Development Bank (13 rounds, 5 led), KB Investment (7 rounds, 2 led) and Crit Ventures (6 rounds, 4 led) are the most active investors in South Korea.
Which investors back startups in both Australia and South Korea?
No investor in FundraiseBase joined rounds in both countries yet.
Which cities lead startup funding in Australia and South Korea?
Sydney leads Australia with $2.4B across 36 rounds, ahead of Melbourne ($336M). Seoul leads South Korea with $1.6B across 37 rounds, ahead of Yongin ($122M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Australia, August 2026 ($2.1B). In South Korea, October 2026 ($620M).
How much did startups in Australia and South Korea raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 29 Oct 2026, startups in Australia raised $2.1B across 8 rounds and in South Korea $636M 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.