Country comparison
Israel vs Netherlands: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in Israel raised $6.1B across 141 rounds, 1.2 times the Netherlands' $4.9B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Israel
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Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Israel | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Insight Partners | 11 | 3 |
| Invest-NL | · | 14 |
| Bessemer Venture Partners | 11 | 2 |
| Innovation Industries | · | 9 |
| Team8 | 9 | · |
| EIC Fund | 2 | 6 |
| TLV Partners | 8 | · |
| Antler | · | 7 |
| BOM | · | 7 |
| Glilot Capital Partners | 7 | · |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners | 7 | · |
| Norwest Venture Partners | 7 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Israel or the Netherlands?
Israel. Since 2 June 2025, startups in Israel raised $6.1B across 141 rounds, against $4.9B across 154 rounds in the Netherlands, 1.2 times more. That is 0.9% and 0.7% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Israel and the Netherlands?
141 rounds in Israel and 154 rounds in the Netherlands since 2 June 2025, about 8 and 9 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Israel or the Netherlands?
The median round is $26M in Israel and $4.8M in the Netherlands, and the average round $43.3M 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 Israel?
The biggest startup rounds in Israel since 2 June 2025 are Cato Networks ($359M, Series G, 30 Jun 2025), Upwind ($300M, 3 Sept 2026) and Xsight Labs ($300M, 30 Jul 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 Israel and the Netherlands?
In Israel, AI ($3.4B, 56% of the capital), Cybersecurity ($1.1B, 19%) and Enterprise software ($670M, 11%) lead. In the Netherlands, AI ($1.6B, 34% of the capital), Enterprise software ($539M, 11%) and Climate & Energy ($466M, 9%) lead.
Is Israel or the Netherlands better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 59% of rounds in Israel and 53% in the Netherlands. Israel recorded 44 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and the Netherlands 58 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $10M and $2.1M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Israel and the Netherlands?
Startups in Israel raised $2.5B in 36 Series B or later rounds, 41% 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 Israel?
Insight Partners (11 rounds, 4 led), Bessemer Venture Partners (11 rounds, 3 led) and Team8 (9 rounds, 6 led) are the most active investors in Israel.
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 Israel and the Netherlands?
18 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Insight Partners (11 in Israel, 3 in the Netherlands), Bessemer Venture Partners (11 in Israel, 2 in the Netherlands), EIC Fund (2 in Israel, 6 in the Netherlands), Battery Ventures (5 in Israel, 1 in the Netherlands) and Index Ventures (3 in Israel, 3 in the Netherlands).
Which cities lead startup funding in Israel and the Netherlands?
Tel Aviv leads Israel with $3.1B across 79 rounds, ahead of San Francisco ($300M). Amsterdam leads the Netherlands with $2.9B across 67 rounds, ahead of Eindhoven ($624M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Israel, June 2025 ($871M). In the Netherlands, September 2026 ($835M).
How much did startups in Israel and the Netherlands raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 9 Nov 2026, startups in Israel raised $855M across 11 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.