Country comparison
Netherlands vs South Korea: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in the Netherlands raised $4.9B across 154 rounds, 2.0 times South Korea's $2.5B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Netherlands
South Korea
Biggest rounds
South Korea
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Netherlands | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Invest-NL | 14 | · |
| Korea Development Bank | · | 13 |
| Innovation Industries | 9 | · |
| Antler | 7 | · |
| BOM | 7 | · |
| KB Investment | · | 7 |
| Oost NL | 7 | · |
| Rabobank | 7 | · |
| Crit Ventures | · | 6 |
| EIC Fund | 6 | · |
| Hana Ventures | · | 6 |
| LUMO Labs | 6 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, the Netherlands or South Korea?
The Netherlands. Since 2 June 2025, startups in the Netherlands raised $4.9B across 154 rounds, against $2.5B across 91 rounds in South Korea, 2.0 times more. That is 0.7% and 0.4% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in the Netherlands and South Korea?
154 rounds in the Netherlands and 91 rounds in South Korea since 2 June 2025, about 9 and 5 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in the Netherlands or South Korea?
The median round is $4.8M in the Netherlands and $6.8M in South Korea, and the average round $31.9M and $27.6M. 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 South Korea?
The biggest startup rounds in South Korea since 2 June 2025 are FuriosaAI ($620M, 29 Oct 2026), Rebellions ($400M, Growth, 30 Mar 2026) and Rebellions ($250M, Series C, 30 Sept 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in the Netherlands and South Korea?
In the Netherlands, AI ($1.6B, 34% of the capital), Enterprise software ($539M, 11%) and Climate & Energy ($466M, 9%) lead. In South Korea, AI ($1.9B, 77% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($207M, 8%) and Health ($165M, 7%) lead.
Is the Netherlands or South Korea better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 53% of rounds in the Netherlands and 35% in South Korea. The Netherlands recorded 58 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and South Korea 15 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.1M and $1.5M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to the Netherlands and South Korea?
Startups in the Netherlands raised $2.2B in 22 Series B or later rounds, 45% of the country's capital. In South Korea, $901M in 27 rounds, 36% 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 South Korea?
Korea Development Bank (13 rounds, 5 led), KB Investment (7 rounds, 2 led) and Crit Ventures (6 rounds, 4 led) are the most active investors in South Korea.
Which investors back startups in both the Netherlands and South Korea?
3 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Vine Ventures (2 in the Netherlands, 1 in South Korea), Doosan Investment (1 in the Netherlands, 2 in South Korea) and InterVest (1 in the Netherlands, 1 in South Korea).
Which cities lead startup funding in the Netherlands and South Korea?
Amsterdam leads the Netherlands with $2.9B across 67 rounds, ahead of Eindhoven ($624M). Seoul leads South Korea with $1.6B across 37 rounds, ahead of Yongin ($122M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In the Netherlands, September 2026 ($835M). In South Korea, October 2026 ($620M).
How much did startups in the Netherlands and South Korea 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 South Korea $636M 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.