Country comparison
Canada vs United Arab Emirates: startup funding compared
Since 9 June 2025, startups in Canada raised $4.8B across 114 rounds, 2.8 times the United Arab Emirates' $1.7B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Canada
United Arab Emirates
Biggest rounds
United Arab Emirates
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Canada | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| BDC Capital | 6 | · |
| Garage Capital | 6 | · |
| Inovia Capital | 6 | · |
| Investissement Québec | 5 | · |
| Khosla Ventures | 5 | · |
| Plus VC | · | 5 |
| Y Combinator | 3 | 2 |
| Graphite Ventures | 4 | · |
| Oraseya Capital | · | 4 |
| Panache Ventures | 4 | · |
| Amiral Ventures | 3 | · |
| Anges Québec | 3 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Canada or the United Arab Emirates?
Canada. Since 9 June 2025, startups in Canada raised $4.8B across 114 rounds, against $1.7B across 52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates, 2.8 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 Canada and the United Arab Emirates?
114 rounds in Canada and 52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 9 June 2025, about 6 and 3 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Canada or the United Arab Emirates?
The median round is $6M in Canada and $4.5M in the United Arab Emirates, and the average round $42.2M and $32.6M. The median shows the typical round; the average is pulled up by a few very large ones.
What is the biggest startup round in Canada?
The biggest startup rounds in Canada since 9 June 2025 are Waabi ($750M, 30 Jan 2026), Clio ($500M, Series G, 10 Nov 2025) and Cohere ($500M, 14 Aug 2025).
What is the biggest startup round in the United Arab Emirates?
The biggest startup rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 9 June 2025 are Cadena ($275M, Series C, 10 Jun 2026), Moove ($250M, Series C, 5 Aug 2026) and Tabby ($233M, 15 Sept 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Canada and the United Arab Emirates?
In Canada, AI ($2.1B, 43% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($1.2B, 25%) and Enterprise software ($372M, 8%) lead. In the United Arab Emirates, AI ($684M, 40% of the capital), Fintech ($384M, 23%) and Enterprise software ($62.5M, 4%) lead.
Is Canada or the United Arab Emirates better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 55% of rounds in Canada and 65% in the United Arab Emirates. Canada recorded 45 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and the United Arab Emirates 28 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $3.3M and $2M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Canada and the United Arab Emirates?
Startups in Canada raised $1.9B in 20 Series B or later rounds, 39% of the country's capital. In the United Arab Emirates, $696M in 6 rounds, 41% of the capital.
Who are the most active startup investors in Canada?
BDC Capital (6 rounds, 2 led), Inovia Capital (6 rounds, 1 led) and Garage Capital (6 rounds, 1 led) are the most active investors in Canada.
Who are the most active startup investors in the United Arab Emirates?
Plus VC (5 rounds, 2 led), Oraseya Capital (4 rounds, 1 led) and Salica Oryx Fund (3 rounds, 1 led) are the most active investors in the United Arab Emirates.
Which investors back startups in both Canada and the United Arab Emirates?
6 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Y Combinator (3 in Canada, 2 in the United Arab Emirates), General Catalyst (2 in Canada, 1 in the United Arab Emirates), White Star Capital (2 in Canada, 1 in the United Arab Emirates), Mubadala (1 in Canada, 2 in the United Arab Emirates) and Uber (1 in Canada, 1 in the United Arab Emirates).
Which cities lead startup funding in Canada and the United Arab Emirates?
Toronto leads Canada with $2.3B across 37 rounds, ahead of Vancouver ($903M). Dubai leads the United Arab Emirates with $1.1B across 35 rounds, ahead of Abu Dhabi ($302M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Canada, January 2026 ($1.2B). In the United Arab Emirates, January 2026 ($429M).
How much did startups in Canada and the United Arab Emirates raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 10 Nov 2026, startups in Canada raised $274M across 9 rounds and in the United Arab Emirates $261M across 6 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.