Country comparison
Germany vs India: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in Germany raised $11.9B across 332 rounds, 1.2 times India's $10.3B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Germany
India
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Germany | India |
|---|---|---|
| Accel | 5 | 38 |
| High-Tech Gründerfonds | 38 | · |
| Inflection Point Ventures | · | 33 |
| Peak XV Partners | · | 31 |
| Blume Ventures | · | 29 |
| General Catalyst | 10 | 15 |
| 3one4 Capital | · | 24 |
| Fireside Ventures | · | 22 |
| Info Edge Ventures | · | 22 |
| Antler | 9 | 11 |
| Bayern Kapital | 20 | · |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners | 5 | 14 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Germany
India
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Germany or India?
Germany. Since 2 June 2025, startups in Germany raised $11.9B across 332 rounds, against $10.3B across 854 rounds in India, 1.2 times more. That is 1.7% and 1.5% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Germany and India?
332 rounds in Germany and 854 rounds in India since 2 June 2025, about 18 and 47 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Germany or India?
The median round is $6.7M in Germany and $3.5M in India, and the average round $35.9M and $12.1M. The median shows the typical round; the average is pulled up by a few very large ones.
What is the biggest startup round in Germany?
The biggest startup rounds in Germany since 2 June 2025 are Helsing ($1.8B, Series E, 13 Jul 2026), Neura Robotics ($1.4B, 10 Jun 2026) and Helsing ($694M, Series D, 16 Jun 2025).
What is the biggest startup round in India?
The biggest startup rounds in India since 2 June 2025 are CRED ($900M, Series H, 23 Jun 2026), Sarvam AI ($300M, Series B, 15 Jun 2026) and KreditBee ($280M, Series E, 8 Apr 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Germany and India?
In Germany, AI ($5B, 42% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($3.4B, 28%) and Climate & Energy ($1.4B, 11%) lead. In India, Fintech ($2.7B, 26% of the capital), AI ($1.9B, 18%) and Consumer ($1.2B, 11%) lead.
Is Germany or India better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 70% of rounds in Germany and 55% in India. Germany recorded 169 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and India 314 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $3.8M and $1.3M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Germany and India?
Startups in Germany raised $5.6B in 32 Series B or later rounds, 47% of the country's capital. In India, $5.4B in 119 rounds, 53% of the capital.
Who are the most active startup investors in Germany?
High-Tech Gründerfonds (38 rounds, 16 led), Bayern Kapital (20 rounds, 2 led) and HV Capital (14 rounds, 6 led) are the most active investors in Germany.
Who are the most active startup investors in India?
Accel (38 rounds, 22 led), Inflection Point Ventures (33 rounds, 26 led) and Peak XV Partners (31 rounds, 15 led) are the most active investors in India.
Which investors back startups in both Germany and India?
24 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Accel (5 in Germany, 38 in India), General Catalyst (10 in Germany, 15 in India), Antler (9 in Germany, 11 in India), Lightspeed Venture Partners (5 in Germany, 14 in India) and Bessemer Venture Partners (2 in Germany, 12 in India).
Which cities lead startup funding in Germany and India?
Munich leads Germany with $5.5B across 81 rounds, ahead of Berlin ($2.8B). Bengaluru leads India with $5.6B across 286 rounds, ahead of Mumbai ($1B).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Germany, July 2026 ($2.5B). In India, June 2026 ($1.5B).
How much did startups in Germany and India raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 12 Nov 2026, startups in Germany raised $1.4B across 43 rounds and in India $1.8B across 95 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.