Country comparison
Germany vs South Korea: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in Germany raised $11.9B across 332 rounds, 4.7 times South Korea's $2.5B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Germany
South Korea
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Germany | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| High-Tech Gründerfonds | 38 | · |
| Bayern Kapital | 20 | · |
| HV Capital | 14 | · |
| Cherry Ventures | 13 | · |
| Korea Development Bank | · | 13 |
| IBB Ventures | 12 | · |
| NRW.BANK | 11 | · |
| General Catalyst | 10 | · |
| UVC Partners | 10 | · |
| Antler | 9 | · |
| D11Z.Ventures | 8 | · |
| Y Combinator | 8 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Germany
South Korea
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Germany or South Korea?
Germany. Since 2 June 2025, startups in Germany raised $11.9B across 332 rounds, against $2.5B across 91 rounds in South Korea, 4.7 times more. That is 1.7% and 0.4% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Germany and South Korea?
332 rounds in Germany and 91 rounds in South Korea since 2 June 2025, about 18 and 5 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Germany or South Korea?
The median round is $6.7M in Germany and $6.8M in South Korea, and the average round $35.9M and $27.6M. The median shows the typical round; the average is pulled up by a few very large ones.
What is the biggest startup round in 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 South Korea?
The biggest startup rounds in South Korea since 2 June 2025 are FuriosaAI ($620M, 29 Oct 2026), Rebellions ($400M, Growth, 30 Mar 2026) and Rebellions ($250M, Series C, 30 Sept 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Germany and South Korea?
In Germany, AI ($5B, 42% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($3.4B, 28%) and Climate & Energy ($1.4B, 11%) lead. In South Korea, AI ($1.9B, 77% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($207M, 8%) and Health ($165M, 7%) lead.
Is Germany or South Korea better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 70% of rounds in Germany and 35% in South Korea. Germany recorded 169 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and South Korea 15 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $3.8M and $1.5M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Germany and South Korea?
Startups in Germany raised $5.6B in 32 Series B or later rounds, 47% of the country's capital. In South Korea, $901M in 27 rounds, 36% 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 South Korea?
Korea Development Bank (13 rounds, 5 led), KB Investment (7 rounds, 2 led) and Crit Ventures (6 rounds, 4 led) are the most active investors in South Korea.
Which investors back startups in both Germany and South Korea?
1 investor joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Salesforce Ventures (2 in Germany, 1 in South Korea).
Which cities lead startup funding in Germany and South Korea?
Munich leads Germany with $5.5B across 81 rounds, ahead of Berlin ($2.8B). Seoul leads South Korea with $1.6B across 37 rounds, ahead of Yongin ($122M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Germany, July 2026 ($2.5B). In South Korea, October 2026 ($620M).
How much did startups in Germany and South Korea 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 South Korea $620M across 1 round.
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.