Country comparison
Germany vs Israel: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in Germany raised $11.9B across 332 rounds, 2.0 times Israel's $6.1B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Germany
Israel
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Germany | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| High-Tech Gründerfonds | 38 | · |
| Bayern Kapital | 20 | · |
| HV Capital | 14 | · |
| Insight Partners | 3 | 11 |
| Bessemer Venture Partners | 2 | 11 |
| Cherry Ventures | 13 | · |
| General Catalyst | 10 | 3 |
| IBB Ventures | 12 | · |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners | 5 | 7 |
| NRW.BANK | 11 | · |
| UVC Partners | 10 | · |
| Antler | 9 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Germany or Israel?
Germany. Since 2 June 2025, startups in Germany raised $11.9B across 332 rounds, against $6.1B across 141 rounds in Israel, 2.0 times more. That is 1.7% and 0.9% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Germany and Israel?
332 rounds in Germany and 141 rounds in Israel since 2 June 2025, about 18 and 8 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Germany or Israel?
The median round is $6.7M in Germany and $26M in Israel, and the average round $35.9M and $43.3M. 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 Israel?
The biggest startup rounds in Israel since 2 June 2025 are Cato Networks ($359M, Series G, 30 Jun 2025), Upwind ($300M, 3 Sept 2026) and Xsight Labs ($300M, 30 Jul 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Germany and Israel?
In Germany, AI ($5B, 42% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($3.4B, 28%) and Climate & Energy ($1.4B, 11%) lead. In Israel, AI ($3.4B, 56% of the capital), Cybersecurity ($1.1B, 19%) and Enterprise software ($670M, 11%) lead.
Is Germany or Israel better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 70% of rounds in Germany and 59% in Israel. Germany recorded 169 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Israel 44 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $3.8M and $10M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Germany and Israel?
Startups in Germany raised $5.6B in 32 Series B or later rounds, 47% of the country's capital. In Israel, $2.5B in 36 rounds, 41% 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 Israel?
Insight Partners (11 rounds, 4 led), Bessemer Venture Partners (11 rounds, 3 led) and Team8 (9 rounds, 6 led) are the most active investors in Israel.
Which investors back startups in both Germany and Israel?
36 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Insight Partners (3 in Germany, 11 in Israel), General Catalyst (10 in Germany, 3 in Israel), Bessemer Venture Partners (2 in Germany, 11 in Israel), Lightspeed Venture Partners (5 in Germany, 7 in Israel) and Y Combinator (8 in Germany, 1 in Israel).
Which cities lead startup funding in Germany and Israel?
Munich leads Germany with $5.5B across 81 rounds, ahead of Berlin ($2.8B). Tel Aviv leads Israel with $3.1B across 79 rounds, ahead of San Francisco ($300M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Germany, July 2026 ($2.5B). In Israel, June 2025 ($871M).
How much did startups in Germany and Israel 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 Israel $855M across 11 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.