Country comparison
Singapore vs Finland: startup funding compared
Since 4 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, 4.3 times Finland's $2.1B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Singapore
Finland
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Singapore | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Lifeline Ventures | · | 14 |
| Antler | 2 | 5 |
| Tesi | · | 7 |
| Tin Men Capital | 5 | · |
| Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India | 5 | · |
| Business Finland | · | 4 |
| Peak XV Partners | 4 | · |
| byFounders | · | 3 |
| Cal Henderson | · | 3 |
| Greencode Ventures | · | 3 |
| Innovestor | · | 3 |
| Maki.vc | · | 3 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Singapore
Finland
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Singapore or Finland?
Singapore. Since 4 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, against $2.1B across 64 rounds in Finland, 4.3 times more. That is 1.3% and 0.3% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Singapore and Finland?
71 rounds in Singapore and 64 rounds in Finland since 4 June 2025, about 4 and 4 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Singapore or Finland?
The median round is $10.5M in Singapore and $4.5M in Finland, and the average round $130M and $33.5M. 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 4 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 Finland?
The biggest startup rounds in Finland since 4 June 2025 are Oura ($900M, Series E, 14 Oct 2025), IQM Quantum Computers ($300M, Series B, 3 Sept 2025) and Verda ($189M, Series B, 22 Sept 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Singapore and Finland?
In Singapore, Enterprise software ($6.5B, 71% of the capital), AI ($1.2B, 13%) and Fintech ($550M, 6%) lead. In Finland, Health ($914M, 43% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($496M, 23%) and AI ($449M, 21%) lead.
Is Singapore or Finland better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 52% of rounds in Singapore and 69% in Finland. Singapore recorded 21 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Finland 36 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.6M and $3.1M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Singapore and Finland?
Startups in Singapore raised $7.4B in 11 Series B or later rounds, 81% of the country's capital. In Finland, $1.6B in 5 rounds, 74% 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 Finland?
Lifeline Ventures (14 rounds, 9 led), Tesi (7 rounds, 1 led) and Antler (5 rounds, 2 led) are the most active investors in Finland.
Which investors back startups in both Singapore and Finland?
2 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Antler (2 in Singapore, 5 in Finland) and General Catalyst (1 in Singapore, 1 in Finland).
Which cities lead startup funding in Singapore and Finland?
Bengaluru leads Singapore with $450K across 1 round. Oulu leads Finland with $902M across 2 rounds, ahead of Helsinki ($561M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Singapore, June 2026 ($4.5B). In Finland, October 2025 ($900M).
How much did startups in Singapore and Finland raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 6 Nov 2026, startups in Singapore raised $178M across 12 rounds and in Finland $244M 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.