Country comparison
Netherlands vs Mexico: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in the Netherlands raised $4.9B across 154 rounds, 3.7 times Mexico's $1.3B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Netherlands
Mexico
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Netherlands | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Invest-NL | 14 | · |
| Innovation Industries | 9 | · |
| Antler | 7 | · |
| BOM | 7 | · |
| Oost NL | 7 | · |
| Rabobank | 7 | · |
| EIC Fund | 6 | · |
| LUMO Labs | 6 | · |
| General Catalyst | 3 | 2 |
| Arches Capital | 4 | · |
| Curiosity VC | 4 | · |
| ROM Utrecht Region | 4 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Netherlands
Mexico
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, the Netherlands or Mexico?
The Netherlands. Since 2 June 2025, startups in the Netherlands raised $4.9B across 154 rounds, against $1.3B across 23 rounds in Mexico, 3.7 times more. That is 0.7% and 0.2% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in the Netherlands and Mexico?
154 rounds in the Netherlands and 23 rounds in Mexico since 2 June 2025, about 9 and 1 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in the Netherlands or Mexico?
The median round is $4.8M in the Netherlands and $13M in Mexico, and the average round $31.9M and $57.3M. 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 Mexico?
The biggest startup rounds in Mexico since 2 June 2025 are Plata ($405M, Series C, 17 Apr 2026), Kavak ($300M, Series F, 17 Feb 2026) and Klar ($170M, Series C, 1 Jul 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in the Netherlands and Mexico?
In the Netherlands, AI ($1.6B, 34% of the capital), Enterprise software ($539M, 11%) and Climate & Energy ($466M, 9%) lead. In Mexico, Fintech ($596M, 45% of the capital), AI ($263M, 20%) and Health ($35.8M, 3%) lead.
Is the Netherlands or Mexico better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 53% of rounds in the Netherlands and 61% in Mexico. The Netherlands recorded 58 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Mexico 6 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.1M and $4.8M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to the Netherlands and Mexico?
Startups in the Netherlands raised $2.2B in 22 Series B or later rounds, 45% of the country's capital. In Mexico, $1B in 5 rounds, 79% 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 Mexico?
Kaszek (2 rounds, 2 led), Andreessen Horowitz (2 rounds, 1 led) and Monashees (2 rounds, 1 led) are the most active investors in Mexico.
Which investors back startups in both the Netherlands and Mexico?
5 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: General Catalyst (3 in the Netherlands, 2 in Mexico), Accel (2 in the Netherlands, 1 in Mexico), PayPal Ventures (1 in the Netherlands, 1 in Mexico), Qatar Investment Authority (1 in the Netherlands, 1 in Mexico) and Coatue (1 in the Netherlands, 1 in Mexico).
Which cities lead startup funding in the Netherlands and Mexico?
Amsterdam leads the Netherlands with $2.9B across 67 rounds, ahead of Eindhoven ($624M). Mexico City leads Mexico with $867M across 12 rounds, ahead of Guadalajara ($7.8M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In the Netherlands, September 2026 ($835M). In Mexico, April 2026 ($405M).
How much did startups in the Netherlands and Mexico raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 10 Nov 2026, startups in the Netherlands raised $1.3B across 14 rounds and in Mexico $190M across 2 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.