Country comparison
Germany vs Saudi Arabia: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in Germany raised $11.9B across 332 rounds, 12.2 times Saudi Arabia's $976M.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Germany
Saudi Arabia
Biggest rounds
Saudi Arabia
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Germany | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| High-Tech Gründerfonds | 38 | · |
| Bayern Kapital | 20 | · |
| HV Capital | 14 | · |
| Cherry Ventures | 13 | · |
| IBB Ventures | 12 | · |
| NRW.BANK | 11 | · |
| General Catalyst | 10 | · |
| UVC Partners | 10 | · |
| Antler | 9 | · |
| Y Combinator | 8 | 1 |
| D11Z.Ventures | 8 | · |
| Redstone | 7 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
Germany. Since 2 June 2025, startups in Germany raised $11.9B across 332 rounds, against $976M across 42 rounds in Saudi Arabia, 12.2 times more. That is 1.7% and 0.1% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Germany and Saudi Arabia?
332 rounds in Germany and 42 rounds in Saudi Arabia since 2 June 2025, about 18 and 2 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Germany or Saudi Arabia?
The median round is $6.7M in Germany and $3.5M in Saudi Arabia, and the average round $35.9M and $23.2M. 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 Saudi Arabia?
The biggest startup rounds in Saudi Arabia since 2 June 2025 are barq ($330M, Series A, 15 Sept 2026), Ninja ($254M, Growth, 8 Jul 2025) and Gathern ($72.1M, Series B, 20 Aug 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Germany and Saudi Arabia?
In Germany, AI ($5B, 42% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($3.4B, 28%) and Climate & Energy ($1.4B, 11%) lead. In Saudi Arabia, Fintech ($485M, 50% of the capital), Consumer ($257M, 26%) and Enterprise software ($116M, 12%) lead.
Is Germany or Saudi Arabia better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 70% of rounds in Germany and 79% in Saudi Arabia. Germany recorded 169 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Saudi Arabia 24 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $3.8M and $1.7M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Germany and Saudi Arabia?
Startups in Germany raised $5.6B in 32 Series B or later rounds, 47% of the country's capital. In Saudi Arabia, $132M in 3 rounds, 14% 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 Saudi Arabia?
Impact46 (5 rounds, 3 led), 500 Global (5 rounds) and Merak Capital (4 rounds, 3 led) are the most active investors in Saudi Arabia.
Which investors back startups in both Germany and Saudi Arabia?
2 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Y Combinator (8 in Germany, 1 in Saudi Arabia) and Andreessen Horowitz (4 in Germany, 1 in Saudi Arabia).
Which cities lead startup funding in Germany and Saudi Arabia?
Munich leads Germany with $5.5B across 81 rounds, ahead of Berlin ($2.8B). Riyadh leads Saudi Arabia with $920M across 27 rounds, ahead of Jeddah ($1.2M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Germany, July 2026 ($2.5B). In Saudi Arabia, September 2026 ($364M).
How much did startups in Germany and Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia $381M across 9 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.