Country comparison
Singapore vs Canada: startup funding compared
Since 5 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, 1.9 times Canada's $4.8B.
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Where the money goes share of capital by sector
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Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Singapore or Canada?
Singapore. Since 5 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, against $4.8B across 114 rounds in Canada, 1.9 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 Canada?
71 rounds in Singapore and 114 rounds in Canada since 5 June 2025, about 4 and 6 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Singapore or Canada?
The median round is $10.5M in Singapore and $6M in Canada, and the average round $130M and $42.2M. The median shows the typical round; the average is pulled up by a few very large ones.
What is the biggest startup round in 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 Canada?
The biggest startup rounds in Canada since 5 June 2025 are Waabi ($750M, 30 Jan 2026), Clio ($500M, Series G, 10 Nov 2025) and Cohere ($500M, 14 Aug 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Singapore and Canada?
In Singapore, Enterprise software ($6.5B, 71% of the capital), AI ($1.2B, 13%) and Fintech ($550M, 6%) lead. In Canada, AI ($2.1B, 43% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($1.2B, 25%) and Enterprise software ($372M, 8%) lead.
Is Singapore or Canada better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 52% of rounds in Singapore and 55% in Canada. Singapore recorded 21 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Canada 45 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.6M and $3.3M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Singapore and Canada?
Startups in Singapore raised $7.4B in 11 Series B or later rounds, 81% of the country's capital. In Canada, $1.9B in 20 rounds, 39% 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 Canada?
BDC Capital (6 rounds, 2 led), Inovia Capital (6 rounds, 1 led) and Garage Capital (6 rounds, 1 led) are the most active investors in Canada.
Which investors back startups in both Singapore and Canada?
13 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Panache Ventures (1 in Singapore, 4 in Canada), AMD Ventures (2 in Singapore, 1 in Canada), Lightspeed Venture Partners (2 in Singapore, 1 in Canada), Portage (1 in Singapore, 2 in Canada) and RTP Global (1 in Singapore, 2 in Canada).
Which cities lead startup funding in Singapore and Canada?
Bengaluru leads Singapore with $450K across 1 round. Toronto leads Canada with $2.3B across 37 rounds, ahead of Vancouver ($903M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Singapore, June 2026 ($4.5B). In Canada, January 2026 ($1.2B).
How much did startups in Singapore and Canada raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 10 Nov 2026, startups in Singapore raised $178M across 12 rounds and in Canada $274M 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.