Country comparison
France vs United Arab Emirates: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in France raised $11.8B across 366 rounds, 6.9 times the United Arab Emirates' $1.7B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
France
United Arab Emirates
Biggest rounds
United Arab Emirates
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | France | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Bpifrance | 55 | · |
| Kima Ventures | 46 | · |
| Y Combinator | 10 | 2 |
| Daphni | 11 | · |
| 50 Partners | 10 | · |
| Better Angle | 10 | · |
| EIC Fund | 10 | · |
| Speedinvest | 10 | · |
| Alven | 9 | · |
| BNP Paribas Développement | 9 | · |
| Elaia | 9 | · |
| OVNI Capital | 9 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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United Arab Emirates
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, France or the United Arab Emirates?
France. Since 2 June 2025, startups in France raised $11.8B across 366 rounds, against $1.7B across 52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates, 6.9 times more. That is 1.7% and 0.2% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in France and the United Arab Emirates?
366 rounds in France and 52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 2 June 2025, about 20 and 3 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in France or the United Arab Emirates?
The median round is $6.9M in France and $4.5M in the United Arab Emirates, and the average round $32.1M 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 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 United Arab Emirates?
The biggest startup rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 2 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 France and the United Arab Emirates?
In France, AI ($7.7B, 66% of the capital), Health ($752M, 6%) and Fintech ($594M, 5%) lead. In the United Arab Emirates, AI ($684M, 40% of the capital), Fintech ($384M, 23%) and Enterprise software ($62.5M, 4%) lead.
Is France or the United Arab Emirates better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 66% of rounds in France and 65% in the United Arab Emirates. France recorded 172 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 France and the United Arab Emirates?
Startups in France raised $6.8B in 30 Series B or later rounds, 58% 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 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 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 France and the United Arab Emirates?
12 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Y Combinator (10 in France, 2 in the United Arab Emirates), Partech (5 in France, 2 in the United Arab Emirates), General Catalyst (5 in France, 1 in the United Arab Emirates), Plus VC (1 in France, 5 in the United Arab Emirates) and White Star Capital (4 in France, 1 in the United Arab Emirates).
Which cities lead startup funding in France and the United Arab Emirates?
Paris leads France with $6.1B across 198 rounds, ahead of Grenoble ($327M). 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 France, September 2026 ($3.7B). In the United Arab Emirates, January 2026 ($429M).
How much did startups in France and the United Arab Emirates 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 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.