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Singapore vs Mexico: startup funding compared

Since 5 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, 7.0 times Mexico's $1.3B.

$9.2BCapital raised$1.3B
71Rounds23
$10.5MMedian round$13M
1.3%Share of all capital0.2%
52%Early-stage rounds61%

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: $9.2BMexico, end of Jun 25: $14.6MMexico, end of Jul: $191MMexico, end of Aug: $214MMexico, end of Sept: $314MMexico, end of Oct: $337MMexico, end of Nov: $344MMexico, end of Dec: $358MMexico, end of Jan 26: $382MMexico, end of Feb: $692MMexico, end of Mar: $700MMexico, end of Apr: $1.1BMexico, end of May: $1.1BMexico, end of Jun: $1.1BMexico, end of Jul: $1.1BMexico, end of Aug: $1.1BMexico, end of Sept: $1.3BMexico, end of Oct: $1.3BMexico, end of Nov: $1.3B 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

Mexico

  • Fintech45%$596M
  • Other32%$420M
  • AI20%$263M
  • Health3%$35.8M
  • Consumer0%$2M

Biggest rounds

Stage mix share of rounds

SingaporeMexico
30%Pre-Seed and Seed26%
23%Series A35%
8%Series B0%
7%Series C and later22%
32%Other or undisclosed17%

Most active investors rounds joined

InvestorSingaporeMexico
Tin Men Capital5·
Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India5·
Peak XV Partners4·
Coatue21
DST Global Partners21
General Catalyst12
SEEDS Capital3·
Accel11
AMD Ventures2·
Andreessen Horowitz·2
Antler2·
CDH Investments2·

Startup hubs rounds and capital by city

Singapore

  • Bengaluru1$450K

Mexico

  • Mexico City12$867M
  • Guadalajara1$7.8M

Latest rounds

Questions

Which country raised more startup funding, Singapore or Mexico?

Singapore. Since 5 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, against $1.3B across 23 rounds in Mexico, 7.0 times more. That is 1.3% and 0.2% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.

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

71 rounds in Singapore and 23 rounds in Mexico since 5 June 2025, about 4 and 1 a month.

Are startup rounds bigger in Singapore or Mexico?

The median round is $10.5M in Singapore and $13M in Mexico, and the average round $130M and $57.3M. 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 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 Mexico?

The biggest startup rounds in Mexico since 5 June 2025 are Plata ($405M, Series C, 17 Apr 2026), Kavak ($300M, Series F, 17 Feb 2026) and Klar ($170M, Series C, 1 Jul 2025).

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

In Singapore, Enterprise software ($6.5B, 71% of the capital), AI ($1.2B, 13%) and Fintech ($550M, 6%) lead. In Mexico, Fintech ($596M, 45% of the capital), AI ($263M, 20%) and Health ($35.8M, 3%) lead.

Is Singapore or Mexico better for early-stage startups?

Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 52% of rounds in Singapore and 61% in Mexico. Singapore recorded 21 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Mexico 6 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.6M and $4.8M.

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

Startups in Singapore raised $7.4B in 11 Series B or later rounds, 81% of the country's capital. In Mexico, $1B in 5 rounds, 79% 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 Mexico?

Kaszek (2 rounds, 2 led), Andreessen Horowitz (2 rounds, 1 led) and Monashees (2 rounds, 1 led) are the most active investors in Mexico.

Which investors back startups in both Singapore and Mexico?

10 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Coatue (2 in Singapore, 1 in Mexico), DST Global Partners (2 in Singapore, 1 in Mexico), General Catalyst (1 in Singapore, 2 in Mexico), IFC (1 in Singapore, 1 in Mexico) and Foundation Capital (1 in Singapore, 1 in Mexico).

Which cities lead startup funding in Singapore and Mexico?

Bengaluru leads Singapore with $450K across 1 round. Mexico City leads Mexico with $867M across 12 rounds, ahead of Guadalajara ($7.8M).

Which month brought the most startup funding?

In Singapore, June 2026 ($4.5B). In Mexico, April 2026 ($405M).

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

In the 90 days to 10 Nov 2026, startups in Singapore raised $178M across 12 rounds and in Mexico $190M across 2 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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