Country comparison
Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in the Netherlands raised $4.9B across 154 rounds, 5.0 times Saudi Arabia's $976M.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
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Biggest rounds
Saudi Arabia
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Invest-NL | 14 | · |
| Innovation Industries | 9 | · |
| Antler | 7 | · |
| BOM | 7 | · |
| Oost NL | 7 | · |
| Rabobank | 7 | · |
| EIC Fund | 6 | · |
| LUMO Labs | 6 | · |
| 500 Global | · | 5 |
| Impact46 | · | 5 |
| Arches Capital | 4 | · |
| COTU Ventures | · | 4 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, the Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
The Netherlands. Since 2 June 2025, startups in the Netherlands raised $4.9B across 154 rounds, against $976M across 42 rounds in Saudi Arabia, 5.0 times more. That is 0.7% and 0.1% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
154 rounds in the Netherlands and 42 rounds in Saudi Arabia since 2 June 2025, about 9 and 2 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in the Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
The median round is $4.8M in the Netherlands and $3.5M in Saudi Arabia, and the average round $31.9M and $23.2M. 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 Saudi Arabia?
The biggest startup rounds in Saudi Arabia since 2 June 2025 are barq ($330M, Series A, 15 Sept 2026), Ninja ($254M, Growth, 8 Jul 2025) and Gathern ($72.1M, Series B, 20 Aug 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
In the Netherlands, AI ($1.6B, 34% of the capital), Enterprise software ($539M, 11%) and Climate & Energy ($466M, 9%) lead. In Saudi Arabia, Fintech ($485M, 50% of the capital), Consumer ($257M, 26%) and Enterprise software ($116M, 12%) lead.
Is the Netherlands or Saudi Arabia better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 53% of rounds in the Netherlands and 79% in Saudi Arabia. The Netherlands recorded 58 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Saudi Arabia 24 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.1M and $1.7M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
Startups in the Netherlands raised $2.2B in 22 Series B or later rounds, 45% of the country's capital. In Saudi Arabia, $132M in 3 rounds, 14% 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 Saudi Arabia?
Impact46 (5 rounds, 3 led), 500 Global (5 rounds) and Merak Capital (4 rounds, 3 led) are the most active investors in Saudi Arabia.
Which investors back startups in both the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
No investor in FundraiseBase joined rounds in both countries yet.
Which cities lead startup funding in the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
Amsterdam leads the Netherlands with $2.9B across 67 rounds, ahead of Eindhoven ($624M). Riyadh leads Saudi Arabia with $920M across 27 rounds, ahead of Jeddah ($1.2M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In the Netherlands, September 2026 ($835M). In Saudi Arabia, September 2026 ($364M).
How much did startups in the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia $381M 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.