Country comparison
Netherlands vs Switzerland: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in the Netherlands raised $4.9B across 154 rounds, 1.5 times Switzerland's $3.3B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Netherlands
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Biggest rounds
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Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Netherlands | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Founderful | · | 14 |
| Invest-NL | 14 | · |
| Venture Kick | · | 10 |
| Innovation Industries | 9 | · |
| Zürcher Kantonalbank | · | 9 |
| Antler | 7 | 1 |
| High-Tech Gründerfonds | 1 | 7 |
| BOM | 7 | · |
| Oost NL | 7 | · |
| Rabobank | 7 | · |
| EIC Fund | 6 | · |
| Kickfund | · | 6 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, the Netherlands or Switzerland?
The Netherlands. Since 2 June 2025, startups in the Netherlands raised $4.9B across 154 rounds, against $3.3B across 128 rounds in Switzerland, 1.5 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 Switzerland?
154 rounds in the Netherlands and 128 rounds in Switzerland since 2 June 2025, about 9 and 7 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in the Netherlands or Switzerland?
The median round is $4.8M in the Netherlands and $7.5M in Switzerland, and the average round $31.9M and $25.7M. 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 Switzerland?
The biggest startup rounds in Switzerland since 2 June 2025 are Oviva ($234M, Series D, 22 Jan 2026), Kandou AI ($225M, Series A, 23 Mar 2026) and Gravis Robotics ($200M, Series A, 17 Aug 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in the Netherlands and Switzerland?
In the Netherlands, AI ($1.6B, 34% of the capital), Enterprise software ($539M, 11%) and Climate & Energy ($466M, 9%) lead. In Switzerland, AI ($1.1B, 33% of the capital), Health ($1.1B, 33%) and Climate & Energy ($358M, 11%) lead.
Is the Netherlands or Switzerland 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 Switzerland. The Netherlands recorded 58 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Switzerland 53 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.1M and $4.3M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to the Netherlands and Switzerland?
Startups in the Netherlands raised $2.2B in 22 Series B or later rounds, 45% of the country's capital. In Switzerland, $1.3B in 17 rounds, 40% 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 Switzerland?
Founderful (14 rounds, 11 led), Venture Kick (10 rounds, 1 led) and Zürcher Kantonalbank (9 rounds) are the most active investors in Switzerland.
Which investors back startups in both the Netherlands and Switzerland?
37 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Antler (7 in the Netherlands, 1 in Switzerland), High-Tech Gründerfonds (1 in the Netherlands, 7 in Switzerland), Angelini Ventures (2 in the Netherlands, 2 in Switzerland), EQT Life Sciences (2 in the Netherlands, 2 in Switzerland) and CDP Venture Capital (1 in the Netherlands, 3 in Switzerland).
Which cities lead startup funding in the Netherlands and Switzerland?
Amsterdam leads the Netherlands with $2.9B across 67 rounds, ahead of Eindhoven ($624M). Zurich leads Switzerland with $885M across 56 rounds, ahead of Basel ($689M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In the Netherlands, September 2026 ($835M). In Switzerland, July 2025 ($459M).
How much did startups in the Netherlands and Switzerland 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 Switzerland $523M across 19 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.