Country comparison
Finland vs United Arab Emirates: startup funding compared
Since 4 June 2025, startups in Finland raised $2.1B across 64 rounds, 1.3 times the United Arab Emirates' $1.7B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Finland
United Arab Emirates
Biggest rounds
United Arab Emirates
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Finland | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Lifeline Ventures | 14 | · |
| Tesi | 7 | · |
| Antler | 5 | · |
| Plus VC | · | 5 |
| Business Finland | 4 | · |
| Oraseya Capital | · | 4 |
| byFounders | 3 | · |
| Cal Henderson | 3 | · |
| Greencode Ventures | 3 | · |
| Innovestor | 3 | · |
| Maki.vc | 3 | · |
| Salica Oryx Fund | · | 3 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Finland
United Arab Emirates
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Finland or the United Arab Emirates?
Finland. Since 4 June 2025, startups in Finland raised $2.1B across 64 rounds, against $1.7B across 52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates, 1.3 times more. That is 0.3% and 0.2% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Finland and the United Arab Emirates?
64 rounds in Finland and 52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 4 June 2025, about 4 and 3 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Finland or the United Arab Emirates?
The median round is $4.5M in Finland and $4.5M in the United Arab Emirates, and the average round $33.5M 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 Finland?
The biggest startup rounds in Finland since 4 June 2025 are Oura ($900M, Series E, 14 Oct 2025), IQM Quantum Computers ($300M, Series B, 3 Sept 2025) and Verda ($189M, Series B, 22 Sept 2026).
What is the biggest startup round in the United Arab Emirates?
The biggest startup rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 4 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 Finland and the United Arab Emirates?
In Finland, Health ($914M, 43% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($496M, 23%) and AI ($449M, 21%) lead. In the United Arab Emirates, AI ($684M, 40% of the capital), Fintech ($384M, 23%) and Enterprise software ($62.5M, 4%) lead.
Is Finland or the United Arab Emirates better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 69% of rounds in Finland and 65% in the United Arab Emirates. Finland recorded 36 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and the United Arab Emirates 28 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $3.1M and $2M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Finland and the United Arab Emirates?
Startups in Finland raised $1.6B in 5 Series B or later rounds, 74% 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 Finland?
Lifeline Ventures (14 rounds, 9 led), Tesi (7 rounds, 1 led) and Antler (5 rounds, 2 led) are the most active investors in Finland.
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 Finland and the United Arab Emirates?
2 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: General Catalyst (1 in Finland, 1 in the United Arab Emirates) and BlackRock (1 in Finland, 1 in the United Arab Emirates).
Which cities lead startup funding in Finland and the United Arab Emirates?
Oulu leads Finland with $902M across 2 rounds, ahead of Helsinki ($561M). 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 Finland, October 2025 ($900M). In the United Arab Emirates, January 2026 ($429M).
How much did startups in Finland and the United Arab Emirates raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 6 Nov 2026, startups in Finland raised $244M across 9 rounds and in the United Arab Emirates $262M across 7 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.