Country comparison
Netherlands vs Sweden: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in the Netherlands raised $4.9B across 154 rounds, 1.3 times Sweden's $3.7B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Netherlands
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Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Netherlands | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Invest-NL | 14 | · |
| Antler | 7 | 5 |
| Innovation Industries | 9 | · |
| BOM | 7 | · |
| Industrifonden | · | 7 |
| Oost NL | 7 | · |
| Rabobank | 7 | · |
| Accel | 2 | 4 |
| Almi Invest | · | 6 |
| EIC Fund | 6 | · |
| General Catalyst | 3 | 3 |
| Luminar Ventures | · | 6 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, the Netherlands or Sweden?
The Netherlands. Since 2 June 2025, startups in the Netherlands raised $4.9B across 154 rounds, against $3.7B across 91 rounds in Sweden, 1.3 times more. That is 0.7% and 0.5% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in the Netherlands and Sweden?
154 rounds in the Netherlands and 91 rounds in Sweden since 2 June 2025, about 9 and 5 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in the Netherlands or Sweden?
The median round is $4.8M in the Netherlands and $6.3M in Sweden, and the average round $31.9M and $40.6M. 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 Sweden?
The biggest startup rounds in Sweden since 2 June 2025 are Neko Health ($699M, Series C, 15 Jul 2026), Legora ($550M, Series E, 10 Mar 2026) and Lovable ($400M, Series C, 12 Aug 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in the Netherlands and Sweden?
In the Netherlands, AI ($1.6B, 34% of the capital), Enterprise software ($539M, 11%) and Climate & Energy ($466M, 9%) lead. In Sweden, AI ($2.1B, 57% of the capital), Health ($831M, 22%) and Climate & Energy ($383M, 10%) lead.
Is the Netherlands or Sweden better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 53% of rounds in the Netherlands and 55% in Sweden. The Netherlands recorded 58 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Sweden 42 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.1M and $2.9M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to the Netherlands and Sweden?
Startups in the Netherlands raised $2.2B in 22 Series B or later rounds, 45% of the country's capital. In Sweden, $2.4B in 9 rounds, 65% 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 Sweden?
Industrifonden (7 rounds, 4 led), Luminar Ventures (6 rounds, 2 led) and Almi Invest (6 rounds) are the most active investors in Sweden.
Which investors back startups in both the Netherlands and Sweden?
29 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Antler (7 in the Netherlands, 5 in Sweden), General Catalyst (3 in the Netherlands, 3 in Sweden), Accel (2 in the Netherlands, 4 in Sweden), Kinnevik (1 in the Netherlands, 4 in Sweden) and Insight Partners (3 in the Netherlands, 1 in Sweden).
Which cities lead startup funding in the Netherlands and Sweden?
Amsterdam leads the Netherlands with $2.9B across 67 rounds, ahead of Eindhoven ($624M). Stockholm leads Sweden with $2.2B across 61 rounds, ahead of Lund ($79.4M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In the Netherlands, September 2026 ($835M). In Sweden, July 2026 ($702M).
How much did startups in the Netherlands and Sweden 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 Sweden $751M across 14 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.