Country comparison
India vs Netherlands: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in India raised $10.3B across 854 rounds, 2.1 times the Netherlands' $4.9B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
India
Netherlands
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | India | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Accel | 38 | 2 |
| Inflection Point Ventures | 33 | · |
| Peak XV Partners | 31 | · |
| Blume Ventures | 29 | · |
| 3one4 Capital | 24 | · |
| Fireside Ventures | 22 | · |
| Info Edge Ventures | 22 | · |
| Rainmatter | 19 | · |
| Antler | 11 | 7 |
| Ashish Kacholia | 18 | · |
| Elevation Capital | 18 | · |
| General Catalyst | 15 | 3 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
India
Netherlands
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, India or the Netherlands?
India. Since 2 June 2025, startups in India raised $10.3B across 854 rounds, against $4.9B across 154 rounds in the Netherlands, 2.1 times more. That is 1.5% and 0.7% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in India and the Netherlands?
854 rounds in India and 154 rounds in the Netherlands since 2 June 2025, about 47 and 9 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in India or the Netherlands?
The median round is $3.5M in India and $4.8M in the Netherlands, and the average round $12.1M 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 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).
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 India and the Netherlands?
In India, Fintech ($2.7B, 26% of the capital), AI ($1.9B, 18%) and Consumer ($1.2B, 11%) lead. In the Netherlands, AI ($1.6B, 34% of the capital), Enterprise software ($539M, 11%) and Climate & Energy ($466M, 9%) lead.
Is India or the Netherlands better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 55% of rounds in India and 53% in the Netherlands. India recorded 314 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and the Netherlands 58 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $1.3M and $2.1M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to India and the Netherlands?
Startups in India raised $5.4B in 119 Series B or later rounds, 53% 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 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.
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 India and the Netherlands?
14 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Accel (38 in India, 2 in the Netherlands), General Catalyst (15 in India, 3 in the Netherlands), Antler (11 in India, 7 in the Netherlands), Bessemer Venture Partners (12 in India, 2 in the Netherlands) and Khosla Ventures (3 in India, 1 in the Netherlands).
Which cities lead startup funding in India and the Netherlands?
Bengaluru leads India with $5.6B across 286 rounds, ahead of Mumbai ($1B). Amsterdam leads the Netherlands with $2.9B across 67 rounds, ahead of Eindhoven ($624M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In India, June 2026 ($1.5B). In the Netherlands, September 2026 ($835M).
How much did startups in India and the Netherlands raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 11 Nov 2026, startups in India raised $1.8B across 95 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.