Country comparison
Netherlands vs Finland: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in the Netherlands raised $4.9B across 154 rounds, 2.3 times Finland's $2.1B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Netherlands
Finland
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Netherlands | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Invest-NL | 14 | · |
| Lifeline Ventures | · | 14 |
| Antler | 7 | 5 |
| Innovation Industries | 9 | · |
| BOM | 7 | · |
| EIC Fund | 6 | 1 |
| Oost NL | 7 | · |
| Rabobank | 7 | · |
| Tesi | · | 7 |
| LUMO Labs | 6 | · |
| Arches Capital | 4 | · |
| Business Finland | · | 4 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Netherlands
Finland
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, the Netherlands or Finland?
The Netherlands. Since 2 June 2025, startups in the Netherlands raised $4.9B across 154 rounds, against $2.1B across 64 rounds in Finland, 2.3 times more. That is 0.7% and 0.3% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in the Netherlands and Finland?
154 rounds in the Netherlands and 64 rounds in Finland since 2 June 2025, about 9 and 4 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in the Netherlands or Finland?
The median round is $4.8M in the Netherlands and $4.5M in Finland, and the average round $31.9M and $33.5M. 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 Finland?
The biggest startup rounds in Finland since 2 June 2025 are Oura ($900M, Series E, 14 Oct 2025), IQM Quantum Computers ($300M, Series B, 3 Sept 2025) and Verda ($189M, Series B, 22 Sept 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in the Netherlands and Finland?
In the Netherlands, AI ($1.6B, 34% of the capital), Enterprise software ($539M, 11%) and Climate & Energy ($466M, 9%) lead. In Finland, Health ($914M, 43% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($496M, 23%) and AI ($449M, 21%) lead.
Is the Netherlands or Finland better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 53% of rounds in the Netherlands and 69% in Finland. The Netherlands recorded 58 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Finland 36 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.1M and $3.1M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to the Netherlands and Finland?
Startups in the Netherlands raised $2.2B in 22 Series B or later rounds, 45% of the country's capital. In Finland, $1.6B in 5 rounds, 74% 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 Finland?
Lifeline Ventures (14 rounds, 9 led), Tesi (7 rounds, 1 led) and Antler (5 rounds, 2 led) are the most active investors in Finland.
Which investors back startups in both the Netherlands and Finland?
12 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Antler (7 in the Netherlands, 5 in Finland), EIC Fund (6 in the Netherlands, 1 in Finland), General Catalyst (3 in the Netherlands, 1 in Finland), byFounders (1 in the Netherlands, 3 in Finland) and Newion (2 in the Netherlands, 1 in Finland).
Which cities lead startup funding in the Netherlands and Finland?
Amsterdam leads the Netherlands with $2.9B across 67 rounds, ahead of Eindhoven ($624M). Oulu leads Finland with $902M across 2 rounds, ahead of Helsinki ($561M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In the Netherlands, September 2026 ($835M). In Finland, October 2025 ($900M).
How much did startups in the Netherlands and Finland 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 Finland $244M across 9 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.