Country comparison
Netherlands vs Australia: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in the Netherlands raised $4.9B across 154 rounds, about as much as Australia's $4.7B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Netherlands
Australia
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Netherlands | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Invest-NL | 14 | · |
| Antler | 7 | 6 |
| Innovation Industries | 9 | · |
| Investible | · | 8 |
| BOM | 7 | · |
| Oost NL | 7 | · |
| Rabobank | 7 | · |
| EIC Fund | 6 | · |
| EVP | · | 6 |
| LUMO Labs | 6 | · |
| Airtree Ventures | · | 5 |
| OIF Ventures | · | 5 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Netherlands
Australia
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, the Netherlands or Australia?
The Netherlands. Since 2 June 2025, startups in the Netherlands raised $4.9B across 154 rounds, against $4.7B across 113 rounds in Australia. That is 0.7% and 0.7% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in the Netherlands and Australia?
154 rounds in the Netherlands and 113 rounds in Australia since 2 June 2025, about 9 and 6 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in the Netherlands or Australia?
The median round is $4.8M in the Netherlands and $6.4M in Australia, and the average round $31.9M and $41.5M. The median shows the typical round; the average is pulled up by a few very large ones.
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).
What is the biggest startup round in Australia?
The biggest startup rounds in Australia since 2 June 2025 are Firmus ($2B, 7 Aug 2026), Firmus Technologies ($505M, Growth, 6 Apr 2026) and Firmus Technologies ($326M, 14 Nov 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in the Netherlands and Australia?
In the Netherlands, AI ($1.6B, 34% of the capital), Enterprise software ($539M, 11%) and Climate & Energy ($466M, 9%) lead. In Australia, AI ($3.3B, 70% of the capital), Fintech ($399M, 9%) and Climate & Energy ($218M, 5%) lead.
Is the Netherlands or Australia better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 53% of rounds in the Netherlands and 58% in Australia. The Netherlands recorded 58 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Australia 44 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.1M and $1.9M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to the Netherlands and Australia?
Startups in the Netherlands raised $2.2B in 22 Series B or later rounds, 45% of the country's capital. In Australia, $1B in 17 rounds, 22% of the capital.
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.
Who are the most active startup investors in Australia?
Investible (8 rounds, 2 led), EVP (6 rounds, 2 led) and Antler (6 rounds, 2 led) are the most active investors in Australia.
Which investors back startups in both the Netherlands and Australia?
10 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Antler (7 in the Netherlands, 6 in Australia), Accel (2 in the Netherlands, 1 in Australia), Hitachi Ventures (2 in the Netherlands, 1 in Australia), Octopus Ventures (1 in the Netherlands, 2 in Australia) and Coatue (1 in the Netherlands, 2 in Australia).
Which cities lead startup funding in the Netherlands and Australia?
Amsterdam leads the Netherlands with $2.9B across 67 rounds, ahead of Eindhoven ($624M). Sydney leads Australia with $2.4B across 36 rounds, ahead of Melbourne ($336M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In the Netherlands, September 2026 ($835M). In Australia, August 2026 ($2.1B).
How much did startups in the Netherlands and Australia raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 9 Nov 2026, startups in the Netherlands raised $1.3B across 14 rounds and in Australia $94.1M 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.