Country comparison
Israel vs Sweden: startup funding compared
Since 3 June 2025, startups in Israel raised $6.1B across 141 rounds, 1.7 times Sweden's $3.7B.
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Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Israel or Sweden?
Israel. Since 3 June 2025, startups in Israel raised $6.1B across 141 rounds, against $3.7B across 91 rounds in Sweden, 1.7 times more. That is 0.9% and 0.5% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Israel and Sweden?
141 rounds in Israel and 91 rounds in Sweden since 3 June 2025, about 8 and 5 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Israel or Sweden?
The median round is $26M in Israel and $6.3M in Sweden, and the average round $43.3M and $40.6M. The median shows the typical round; the average is pulled up by a few very large ones.
What is the biggest startup round in Israel?
The biggest startup rounds in Israel since 3 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 Sweden?
The biggest startup rounds in Sweden since 3 June 2025 are Neko Health ($699M, Series C, 15 Jul 2026), Legora ($550M, Series E, 10 Mar 2026) and Lovable ($400M, Series C, 12 Aug 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Israel and Sweden?
In Israel, AI ($3.4B, 56% of the capital), Cybersecurity ($1.1B, 19%) and Enterprise software ($670M, 11%) lead. In Sweden, AI ($2.1B, 57% of the capital), Health ($831M, 22%) and Climate & Energy ($383M, 10%) lead.
Is Israel or Sweden better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 59% of rounds in Israel and 55% in Sweden. Israel recorded 44 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Sweden 42 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $10M and $2.9M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Israel and Sweden?
Startups in Israel raised $2.5B in 36 Series B or later rounds, 41% of the country's capital. In Sweden, $2.4B in 9 rounds, 65% 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 Sweden?
Industrifonden (7 rounds, 4 led), Luminar Ventures (6 rounds, 2 led) and Almi Invest (6 rounds) are the most active investors in Sweden.
Which investors back startups in both Israel and Sweden?
16 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Bessemer Venture Partners (11 in Israel, 2 in Sweden), Insight Partners (11 in Israel, 1 in Sweden), Lightspeed Venture Partners (7 in Israel, 1 in Sweden), Accel (3 in Israel, 4 in Sweden) and General Catalyst (3 in Israel, 3 in Sweden).
Which cities lead startup funding in Israel and Sweden?
Tel Aviv leads Israel with $3.1B across 79 rounds, ahead of San Francisco ($300M). Stockholm leads Sweden with $2.2B across 61 rounds, ahead of Lund ($79.4M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Israel, June 2025 ($871M). In Sweden, July 2026 ($702M).
How much did startups in Israel and Sweden raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 4 Nov 2026, startups in Israel raised $855M across 11 rounds and in Sweden $751M 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.