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Germany vs Netherlands: startup funding compared

Since 2 June 2025, startups in Germany raised $11.9B across 332 rounds, 2.4 times the Netherlands' $4.9B.

GermanyvsNetherlands
$11.9BCapital raised$4.9B
332Rounds154
$6.7MMedian round$4.8M
1.7%Share of all capital0.7%
70%Early-stage rounds53%

Capital raised running total by month

$11.9B$6B Germany, end of Jun 25: $1.4BGermany, end of Jul: $2BGermany, end of Aug: $2.2BGermany, end of Sept: $2.4BGermany, end of Oct: $3.1BGermany, end of Nov: $3.5BGermany, end of Dec: $3.9BGermany, end of Jan 26: $4.6BGermany, end of Feb: $4.9BGermany, end of Mar: $5.3BGermany, end of Apr: $5.5BGermany, end of May: $5.6BGermany, end of Jun: $7.9BGermany, end of Jul: $10.4BGermany, end of Aug: $10.6BGermany, end of Sept: $11.4BGermany, end of Oct: $11.6BGermany, end of Nov: $11.9BNetherlands, end of Jun 25: $268MNetherlands, end of Jul: $351MNetherlands, end of Aug: $367MNetherlands, end of Sept: $843MNetherlands, end of Oct: $1.3BNetherlands, end of Nov: $2BNetherlands, end of Dec: $2BNetherlands, end of Jan 26: $2.4BNetherlands, end of Feb: $2.7BNetherlands, end of Mar: $2.9BNetherlands, end of Apr: $3BNetherlands, end of May: $3.1BNetherlands, end of Jun: $3.6BNetherlands, end of Jul: $3.6BNetherlands, end of Aug: $3.7BNetherlands, end of Sept: $4.5BNetherlands, end of Oct: $4.6BNetherlands, end of Nov: $4.9B Jun 25SeptDecMarJunSept
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Where the money goes share of capital by sector

Germany

  • AI42%$5B
  • Robotics & Hardware28%$3.4B
  • Climate & Energy11%$1.4B
  • Health5%$613M
  • Fintech5%$592M
  • Enterprise software4%$525M

Netherlands

  • AI34%$1.6B
  • Other23%$1.1B
  • Enterprise software11%$539M
  • Climate & Energy9%$466M
  • Robotics & Hardware9%$450M
  • Fintech7%$343M

Biggest rounds

Germany

  1. Helsing $1.8B 1
  2. Neura Robotics $1.4B 2
  3. Helsing $694M 3

Netherlands

  1. Wonderful $550M 1
  2. Picnic $495M 2
  3. Nearfield Instruments $380M 3

Stage mix share of rounds

GermanyNetherlands
51%Pre-Seed and Seed38%
20%Series A16%
7%Series B9%
3%Series C and later5%
20%Other or undisclosed32%

Most active investors rounds joined

InvestorGermanyNetherlands
High-Tech Gründerfonds381
Bayern Kapital20·
Antler97
HV Capital142
Invest-NL114
Cherry Ventures13·
General Catalyst103
IBB Ventures12·
NRW.BANK11·
EIC Fund46
Innovation Industries19
UVC Partners10·

Startup hubs rounds and capital by city

Germany

  • Munich81$5.5B
  • Berlin117$2.8B
  • Freiburg3$307M
  • Stuttgart6$291M
  • Hamburg15$252M
  • Eresing1$175M

Netherlands

  • Amsterdam67$2.9B
  • Eindhoven15$624M
  • Rotterdam4$405M
  • Utrecht6$178M
  • Naarden2$73M
  • Veldhoven1$45.9M

Latest rounds

Questions

Which country raised more startup funding, Germany or the Netherlands?

Germany. Since 2 June 2025, startups in Germany raised $11.9B across 332 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 Germany and the Netherlands?

332 rounds in Germany and 154 rounds in the Netherlands since 2 June 2025, about 18 and 9 a month.

Are startup rounds bigger in Germany or the Netherlands?

The median round is $6.7M in Germany and $4.8M in the Netherlands, and the average round $35.9M 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 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 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 Germany and the Netherlands?

In Germany, AI ($5B, 42% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($3.4B, 28%) and Climate & Energy ($1.4B, 11%) lead. In the Netherlands, AI ($1.6B, 34% of the capital), Enterprise software ($539M, 11%) and Climate & Energy ($466M, 9%) lead.

Is Germany or the Netherlands better for early-stage startups?

Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 70% of rounds in Germany and 53% in the Netherlands. Germany recorded 169 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and the Netherlands 58 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $3.8M and $2.1M.

How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Germany and the Netherlands?

Startups in Germany raised $5.6B in 32 Series B or later rounds, 47% 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 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 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 Germany and the Netherlands?

83 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: High-Tech Gründerfonds (38 in Germany, 1 in the Netherlands), HV Capital (14 in Germany, 2 in the Netherlands), Antler (9 in Germany, 7 in the Netherlands), Invest-NL (1 in Germany, 14 in the Netherlands) and General Catalyst (10 in Germany, 3 in the Netherlands).

Which cities lead startup funding in Germany and the Netherlands?

Munich leads Germany with $5.5B across 81 rounds, ahead of Berlin ($2.8B). Amsterdam leads the Netherlands with $2.9B across 67 rounds, ahead of Eindhoven ($624M).

Which month brought the most startup funding?

In Germany, July 2026 ($2.5B). In the Netherlands, September 2026 ($835M).

How much did startups in Germany and the Netherlands 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 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.

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