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Singapore vs Israel: startup funding compared

Since 3 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, 1.5 times Israel's $6.1B.

$9.2BCapital raised$6.1B
71Rounds141
$10.5MMedian round$26M
1.3%Share of all capital0.9%
52%Early-stage rounds59%

Capital raised running total by month

$9.2B$4.6B Singapore, end of Jun 25: $80MSingapore, end of Jul: $317MSingapore, end of Aug: $353MSingapore, end of Sept: $373MSingapore, end of Oct: $422MSingapore, end of Nov: $478MSingapore, end of Dec: $915MSingapore, end of Jan 26: $3BSingapore, end of Feb: $3BSingapore, end of Mar: $3.3BSingapore, end of Apr: $3.4BSingapore, end of May: $3.4BSingapore, end of Jun: $7.9BSingapore, end of Jul: $8.9BSingapore, end of Aug: $9BSingapore, end of Sept: $9.2BSingapore, end of Oct: $9.2BSingapore, end of Nov: $9.2BIsrael, end of Jun 25: $871MIsrael, end of Jul: $1.5BIsrael, end of Aug: $1.8BIsrael, end of Sept: $2.2BIsrael, end of Oct: $2.4BIsrael, end of Nov: $2.8BIsrael, end of Dec: $3.2BIsrael, end of Jan 26: $3.4BIsrael, end of Feb: $3.6BIsrael, end of Mar: $4.1BIsrael, end of Apr: $4.2BIsrael, end of May: $4.4BIsrael, end of Jun: $4.7BIsrael, end of Jul: $5BIsrael, end of Aug: $5.3BIsrael, end of Sept: $5.8BIsrael, end of Oct: $6BIsrael, end of Nov: $6.1B Jun 25SeptDecMarJunSept
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Where the money goes share of capital by sector

Singapore

  • Enterprise software71%$6.5B
  • AI13%$1.2B
  • Fintech6%$550M
  • Web35%$478M
  • Consumer2%$229M
  • Robotics & Hardware2%$143M

Israel

  • AI56%$3.4B
  • Cybersecurity19%$1.1B
  • Enterprise software11%$670M
  • Other6%$348M
  • Health4%$224M
  • Robotics & Hardware2%$140M

Biggest rounds

Stage mix share of rounds

SingaporeIsrael
30%Pre-Seed and Seed31%
23%Series A28%
8%Series B18%
7%Series C and later8%
32%Other or undisclosed16%

Most active investors rounds joined

InvestorSingaporeIsrael
Bessemer Venture Partners·11
Insight Partners·11
Lightspeed Venture Partners27
Team8·9
TLV Partners·8
Glilot Capital Partners·7
Norwest Venture Partners·7
NFX·6
Battery Ventures·5
Qumra Capital·5
Tin Men Capital5·
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India5·

Startup hubs rounds and capital by city

Singapore

  • Bengaluru1$450K

Israel

  • Tel Aviv79$3.1B
  • San Francisco1$300M
  • Tel-Aviv1$300M
  • Boston1$200M
  • Ness Ziona1$100M
  • Overland Park, Kansas1$90M

Latest rounds

Questions

Which country raised more startup funding, Singapore or Israel?

Singapore. Since 3 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, against $6.1B across 141 rounds in Israel, 1.5 times more. That is 1.3% and 0.9% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.

How many startup funding rounds were announced in Singapore and Israel?

71 rounds in Singapore and 141 rounds in Israel since 3 June 2025, about 4 and 8 a month.

Are startup rounds bigger in Singapore or Israel?

The median round is $10.5M in Singapore and $26M in Israel, and the average round $130M and $43.3M. 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 3 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 Israel?

The biggest startup rounds in Israel since 3 June 2025 are Cato Networks ($359M, Series G, 30 Jun 2025), Upwind ($300M, 3 Sept 2026) and Xsight Labs ($300M, 30 Jul 2026).

Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Singapore and Israel?

In Singapore, Enterprise software ($6.5B, 71% of the capital), AI ($1.2B, 13%) and Fintech ($550M, 6%) lead. In Israel, AI ($3.4B, 56% of the capital), Cybersecurity ($1.1B, 19%) and Enterprise software ($670M, 11%) lead.

Is Singapore or Israel better for early-stage startups?

Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 52% of rounds in Singapore and 59% in Israel. Singapore recorded 21 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Israel 44 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.6M and $10M.

How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Singapore and Israel?

Startups in Singapore raised $7.4B in 11 Series B or later rounds, 81% of the country's capital. In Israel, $2.5B in 36 rounds, 41% 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 Israel?

Insight Partners (11 rounds, 4 led), Bessemer Venture Partners (11 rounds, 3 led) and Team8 (9 rounds, 6 led) are the most active investors in Israel.

Which investors back startups in both Singapore and Israel?

8 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Lightspeed Venture Partners (2 in Singapore, 7 in Israel), Accel (1 in Singapore, 3 in Israel), General Catalyst (1 in Singapore, 3 in Israel), AMD Ventures (2 in Singapore, 1 in Israel) and T. Rowe Price (1 in Singapore, 1 in Israel).

Which cities lead startup funding in Singapore and Israel?

Bengaluru leads Singapore with $450K across 1 round. Tel Aviv leads Israel with $3.1B across 79 rounds, ahead of San Francisco ($300M).

Which month brought the most startup funding?

In Singapore, June 2026 ($4.5B). In Israel, June 2025 ($871M).

How much did startups in Singapore and Israel raise in the last 90 days?

In the 90 days to 4 Nov 2026, startups in Singapore raised $178M across 12 rounds and in Israel $855M across 11 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.

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