Country comparison
Singapore vs Australia: startup funding compared
Since 5 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, 2.0 times Australia's $4.7B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Singapore
Australia
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Singapore | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Antler | 2 | 6 |
| Investible | · | 8 |
| Peak XV Partners | 4 | 4 |
| EVP | · | 6 |
| Airtree Ventures | · | 5 |
| OIF Ventures | · | 5 |
| Startmate | · | 5 |
| Tin Men Capital | 5 | · |
| Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India | 5 | · |
| Airtree | · | 4 |
| Blackbird | · | 4 |
| Blackbird Ventures | · | 4 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Singapore
Australia
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Singapore or Australia?
Singapore. Since 5 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, against $4.7B across 113 rounds in Australia, 2.0 times more. That is 1.3% and 0.7% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Singapore and Australia?
71 rounds in Singapore and 113 rounds in Australia since 5 June 2025, about 4 and 6 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Singapore or Australia?
The median round is $10.5M in Singapore and $6.4M in Australia, and the average round $130M and $41.5M. The median shows the typical round; the average is pulled up by a few very large ones.
What is the biggest startup round in Singapore?
The biggest startup rounds in Singapore since 5 June 2025 are DayOne Data centers ($4.5B, Series C, 5 Jun 2026), DayOne Data Centers ($2B, Series C, 5 Jan 2026) and PixVerse ($439M, 14 Jul 2026).
What is the biggest startup round in Australia?
The biggest startup rounds in Australia since 5 June 2025 are Firmus ($2B, 7 Aug 2026), Firmus Technologies ($505M, Growth, 6 Apr 2026) and Firmus Technologies ($326M, 14 Nov 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Singapore and Australia?
In Singapore, Enterprise software ($6.5B, 71% of the capital), AI ($1.2B, 13%) and Fintech ($550M, 6%) lead. In Australia, AI ($3.3B, 70% of the capital), Fintech ($399M, 9%) and Climate & Energy ($218M, 5%) lead.
Is Singapore or Australia better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 52% of rounds in Singapore and 58% in Australia. Singapore recorded 21 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Australia 44 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.6M and $1.9M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Singapore and Australia?
Startups in Singapore raised $7.4B in 11 Series B or later rounds, 81% of the country's capital. In Australia, $1B in 17 rounds, 22% of the capital.
Who are the most active startup investors in Singapore?
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India (5 rounds, 5 led), Tin Men Capital (5 rounds, 4 led) and Peak XV Partners (4 rounds, 1 led) are the most active investors in Singapore.
Who are the most active startup investors in Australia?
Investible (8 rounds, 2 led), EVP (6 rounds, 2 led) and Antler (6 rounds, 2 led) are the most active investors in Australia.
Which investors back startups in both Singapore and Australia?
13 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Peak XV Partners (4 in Singapore, 4 in Australia), Antler (2 in Singapore, 6 in Australia), Coatue (2 in Singapore, 2 in Australia), QED Investors (2 in Singapore, 2 in Australia) and DST Global Partners (2 in Singapore, 2 in Australia).
Which cities lead startup funding in Singapore and Australia?
Bengaluru leads Singapore with $450K across 1 round. Sydney leads Australia with $2.4B across 36 rounds, ahead of Melbourne ($336M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Singapore, June 2026 ($4.5B). In Australia, August 2026 ($2.1B).
How much did startups in Singapore and Australia raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 3 Nov 2026, startups in Singapore raised $308M across 13 rounds and in Australia $2.1B across 8 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.