Country comparison
India vs United Arab Emirates: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in India raised $10.3B across 854 rounds, 6.1 times the United Arab Emirates' $1.7B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
India
United Arab Emirates
Biggest rounds
United Arab Emirates
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | India | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Accel | 38 | · |
| Inflection Point Ventures | 33 | · |
| Peak XV Partners | 31 | 1 |
| 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
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United Arab Emirates
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, India or the United Arab Emirates?
India. Since 2 June 2025, startups in India raised $10.3B across 854 rounds, against $1.7B across 52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates, 6.1 times more. That is 1.5% and 0.2% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in India and the United Arab Emirates?
854 rounds in India and 52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 2 June 2025, about 47 and 3 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in India or the United Arab Emirates?
The median round is $3.5M in India and $4.5M in the United Arab Emirates, and the average round $12.1M and $32.6M. 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 the United Arab Emirates?
The biggest startup rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 2 June 2025 are Cadena ($275M, Series C, 10 Jun 2026), Moove ($250M, Series C, 5 Aug 2026) and Tabby ($233M, 15 Sept 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in India and the United Arab Emirates?
In India, Fintech ($2.7B, 26% of the capital), AI ($1.9B, 18%) and Consumer ($1.2B, 11%) lead. In the United Arab Emirates, AI ($684M, 40% of the capital), Fintech ($384M, 23%) and Enterprise software ($62.5M, 4%) lead.
Is India or the United Arab Emirates better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 55% of rounds in India and 65% in the United Arab Emirates. India recorded 314 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and the United Arab Emirates 28 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $1.3M and $2M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to India and the United Arab Emirates?
Startups in India raised $5.4B in 119 Series B or later rounds, 53% of the country's capital. In the United Arab Emirates, $696M in 6 rounds, 41% 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 United Arab Emirates?
Plus VC (5 rounds, 2 led), Oraseya Capital (4 rounds, 1 led) and Salica Oryx Fund (3 rounds, 1 led) are the most active investors in the United Arab Emirates.
Which investors back startups in both India and the United Arab Emirates?
10 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Peak XV Partners (31 in India, 1 in the United Arab Emirates), General Catalyst (15 in India, 1 in the United Arab Emirates), Turbostart (6 in India, 1 in the United Arab Emirates), Y Combinator (5 in India, 2 in the United Arab Emirates) and Prosus Ventures (4 in India, 1 in the United Arab Emirates).
Which cities lead startup funding in India and the United Arab Emirates?
Bengaluru leads India with $5.6B across 286 rounds, ahead of Mumbai ($1B). Dubai leads the United Arab Emirates with $1.1B across 35 rounds, ahead of Abu Dhabi ($302M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In India, June 2026 ($1.5B). In the United Arab Emirates, January 2026 ($429M).
How much did startups in India and the United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates $261M across 6 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.