Country comparison
France vs Netherlands: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in France raised $11.8B across 366 rounds, 2.4 times the Netherlands' $4.9B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
France
Netherlands
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | France | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Bpifrance | 55 | · |
| Kima Ventures | 46 | · |
| EIC Fund | 10 | 6 |
| Invest-NL | · | 14 |
| Daphni | 11 | · |
| Speedinvest | 10 | 1 |
| 50 Partners | 10 | · |
| Better Angle | 10 | · |
| OVNI Capital | 9 | 1 |
| Y Combinator | 10 | · |
| Alven | 9 | · |
| BNP Paribas Développement | 9 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, France or the Netherlands?
France. Since 2 June 2025, startups in France raised $11.8B across 366 rounds, against $4.9B across 154 rounds in the Netherlands, 2.4 times more. That is 1.7% and 0.7% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in France and the Netherlands?
366 rounds in France and 154 rounds in the Netherlands since 2 June 2025, about 20 and 9 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in France or the Netherlands?
The median round is $6.9M in France and $4.8M in the Netherlands, and the average round $32.1M 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 France?
The biggest startup rounds in France since 2 June 2025 are Mistral ($3.5B, Series D, 8 Sept 2026), Mistral AI ($2B, Series C, 9 Sept 2025) and Alan ($547M, 29 Jun 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 France and the Netherlands?
In France, AI ($7.7B, 66% of the capital), Health ($752M, 6%) and Fintech ($594M, 5%) lead. In the Netherlands, AI ($1.6B, 34% of the capital), Enterprise software ($539M, 11%) and Climate & Energy ($466M, 9%) lead.
Is France or the Netherlands better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 66% of rounds in France and 53% in the Netherlands. France recorded 172 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and the Netherlands 58 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $3.1M and $2.1M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to France and the Netherlands?
Startups in France raised $6.8B in 30 Series B or later rounds, 58% 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 France?
Bpifrance (55 rounds, 8 led), Kima Ventures (46 rounds, 5 led) and Daphni (11 rounds, 8 led) are the most active investors in France.
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 France and the Netherlands?
61 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: EIC Fund (10 in France, 6 in the Netherlands), Speedinvest (10 in France, 1 in the Netherlands), OVNI Capital (9 in France, 1 in the Netherlands), Galion.exe (8 in France, 1 in the Netherlands) and Index Ventures (6 in France, 3 in the Netherlands).
Which cities lead startup funding in France and the Netherlands?
Paris leads France with $6.1B across 198 rounds, ahead of Grenoble ($327M). Amsterdam leads the Netherlands with $2.9B across 67 rounds, ahead of Eindhoven ($624M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In France, September 2026 ($3.7B). In the Netherlands, September 2026 ($835M).
How much did startups in France and the Netherlands raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 12 Nov 2026, startups in France raised $4.2B across 29 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.