Country comparison
China vs Netherlands: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in China raised $28.3B across 64 rounds, 5.7 times the Netherlands' $4.9B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
China
Netherlands
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | China | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Invest-NL | · | 14 |
| Innovation Industries | · | 9 |
| Antler | · | 7 |
| BOM | · | 7 |
| Oost NL | · | 7 |
| Qiming Venture Partners | 7 | · |
| Rabobank | · | 7 |
| EIC Fund | · | 6 |
| IDG Capital | 6 | · |
| LUMO Labs | · | 6 |
| 5Y Capital | 5 | · |
| Arches Capital | · | 4 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
China
Netherlands
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, China or the Netherlands?
China. Since 2 June 2025, startups in China raised $28.3B across 64 rounds, against $4.9B across 154 rounds in the Netherlands, 5.7 times more. That is 4.0% and 0.7% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in China and the Netherlands?
64 rounds in China and 154 rounds in the Netherlands since 2 June 2025, about 4 and 9 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in China or the Netherlands?
The median round is $112M in China and $4.8M in the Netherlands, and the average round $441M and $31.9M. The median shows the typical round; the average is pulled up by a few very large ones.
What is the biggest startup round in China?
The biggest startup rounds in China since 2 June 2025 are DeepSeek ($15B, 22 Oct 2026), Moonshot AI ($3.5B, Series F, 30 Jul 2026) and StepFun ($717M, 26 Jan 2026).
What is the biggest startup round in the Netherlands?
The biggest startup rounds in the Netherlands since 2 June 2025 are Wonderful ($550M, Series C, 2 Sept 2026), Picnic ($495M, Growth, 21 Nov 2025) and Nearfield Instruments ($380M, Series D, 22 Jun 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in China and the Netherlands?
In China, AI ($23.8B, 84% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($2.1B, 8%) and Health ($765M, 3%) lead. In the Netherlands, AI ($1.6B, 34% of the capital), Enterprise software ($539M, 11%) and Climate & Energy ($466M, 9%) lead.
Is China or the Netherlands better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 27% of rounds in China and 53% in the Netherlands. China recorded 6 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and the Netherlands 58 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $41.9M and $2.1M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to China and the Netherlands?
Startups in China raised $6.1B in 19 Series B or later rounds, 22% of the country's capital. In the Netherlands, $2.2B in 22 rounds, 45% of the capital.
Who are the most active startup investors in China?
Qiming Venture Partners (7 rounds, 2 led), IDG Capital (6 rounds, 5 led) and 5Y Capital (5 rounds) are the most active investors in China.
Who are the most active startup investors in the Netherlands?
Invest-NL (14 rounds, 4 led), Innovation Industries (9 rounds, 5 led) and Rabobank (7 rounds, 1 led) are the most active investors in the Netherlands.
Which investors back startups in both China and the Netherlands?
1 investor joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Temasek (2 in China, 1 in the Netherlands).
Which cities lead startup funding in China and the Netherlands?
Beijing leads China with $6.8B across 19 rounds, ahead of Shanghai ($1.2B). Amsterdam leads the Netherlands with $2.9B across 67 rounds, ahead of Eindhoven ($624M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In China, October 2026 ($15.5B). In the Netherlands, September 2026 ($835M).
How much did startups in China and the Netherlands raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 9 Nov 2026, startups in China raised $17.3B across 14 rounds and in the Netherlands $1.3B across 14 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.