Country comparison
India vs South Korea: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in India raised $10.3B across 854 rounds, 4.1 times South Korea's $2.5B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
India
South Korea
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | India | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Accel | 38 | · |
| Inflection Point Ventures | 33 | · |
| Peak XV Partners | 31 | · |
| Blume Ventures | 29 | · |
| 3one4 Capital | 24 | · |
| Fireside Ventures | 22 | · |
| Info Edge Ventures | 22 | · |
| Rainmatter | 19 | · |
| Ashish Kacholia | 18 | · |
| Elevation Capital | 18 | · |
| DeVC | 17 | · |
| Unicorn India Ventures | 17 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
India
South Korea
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, India or South Korea?
India. Since 2 June 2025, startups in India raised $10.3B across 854 rounds, against $2.5B across 91 rounds in South Korea, 4.1 times more. That is 1.5% and 0.4% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in India and South Korea?
854 rounds in India and 91 rounds in South Korea since 2 June 2025, about 47 and 5 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in India or South Korea?
The median round is $3.5M in India and $6.8M in South Korea, and the average round $12.1M 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 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 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 India and South Korea?
In India, Fintech ($2.7B, 26% of the capital), AI ($1.9B, 18%) and Consumer ($1.2B, 11%) lead. In South Korea, AI ($1.9B, 77% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($207M, 8%) and Health ($165M, 7%) lead.
Is India or South Korea better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 55% of rounds in India and 35% in South Korea. India recorded 314 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and South Korea 15 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $1.3M and $1.5M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to India and South Korea?
Startups in India raised $5.4B in 119 Series B or later rounds, 53% of the country's capital. In South Korea, $901M in 27 rounds, 36% 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 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 India and South Korea?
8 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: KB Investment (1 in India, 7 in South Korea), Korea Investment Partners (1 in India, 4 in South Korea), 500 Global (3 in India, 1 in South Korea), Mirae Asset Venture Investment (1 in India, 2 in South Korea) and IMM Investment (1 in India, 2 in South Korea).
Which cities lead startup funding in India and South Korea?
Bengaluru leads India with $5.6B across 286 rounds, ahead of Mumbai ($1B). Seoul leads South Korea with $1.6B across 37 rounds, ahead of Yongin ($122M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In India, June 2026 ($1.5B). In South Korea, October 2026 ($620M).
How much did startups in India and South Korea 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 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.