Country comparison
Israel vs Switzerland: startup funding compared
Since 3 June 2025, startups in Israel raised $6.1B across 141 rounds, 1.9 times Switzerland's $3.3B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Israel
Switzerland
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Israel | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Founderful | · | 14 |
| Bessemer Venture Partners | 11 | · |
| Insight Partners | 11 | · |
| Venture Kick | · | 10 |
| Team8 | 9 | · |
| Zürcher Kantonalbank | · | 9 |
| Norwest Venture Partners | 7 | 1 |
| TLV Partners | 8 | · |
| Glilot Capital Partners | 7 | · |
| High-Tech Gründerfonds | · | 7 |
| Lightspeed Venture Partners | 7 | · |
| Kickfund | · | 6 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Israel or Switzerland?
Israel. Since 3 June 2025, startups in Israel raised $6.1B across 141 rounds, against $3.3B across 128 rounds in Switzerland, 1.9 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 Switzerland?
141 rounds in Israel and 128 rounds in Switzerland since 3 June 2025, about 8 and 7 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Israel or Switzerland?
The median round is $26M in Israel and $7.5M in Switzerland, and the average round $43.3M and $25.7M. 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 Switzerland?
The biggest startup rounds in Switzerland since 3 June 2025 are Oviva ($234M, Series D, 22 Jan 2026), Kandou AI ($225M, Series A, 23 Mar 2026) and Gravis Robotics ($200M, Series A, 17 Aug 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Israel and Switzerland?
In Israel, AI ($3.4B, 56% of the capital), Cybersecurity ($1.1B, 19%) and Enterprise software ($670M, 11%) lead. In Switzerland, AI ($1.1B, 33% of the capital), Health ($1.1B, 33%) and Climate & Energy ($358M, 11%) lead.
Is Israel or Switzerland better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 59% of rounds in Israel and 61% in Switzerland. Israel recorded 44 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Switzerland 53 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $10M and $4.3M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Israel and Switzerland?
Startups in Israel raised $2.5B in 36 Series B or later rounds, 41% of the country's capital. In Switzerland, $1.3B in 17 rounds, 40% 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 Switzerland?
Founderful (14 rounds, 11 led), Venture Kick (10 rounds, 1 led) and Zürcher Kantonalbank (9 rounds) are the most active investors in Switzerland.
Which investors back startups in both Israel and Switzerland?
16 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Norwest Venture Partners (7 in Israel, 1 in Switzerland), Entrée Capital (4 in Israel, 1 in Switzerland), Creandum (1 in Israel, 4 in Switzerland), Highland Europe (2 in Israel, 2 in Switzerland) and Swisscom Ventures (1 in Israel, 3 in Switzerland).
Which cities lead startup funding in Israel and Switzerland?
Tel Aviv leads Israel with $3.1B across 79 rounds, ahead of San Francisco ($300M). Zurich leads Switzerland with $885M across 56 rounds, ahead of Basel ($689M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Israel, June 2025 ($871M). In Switzerland, July 2025 ($459M).
How much did startups in Israel and Switzerland raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 4 Nov 2026, startups in Israel raised $855M across 11 rounds and in Switzerland $677M across 21 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.