Country comparison
Singapore vs Netherlands: startup funding compared
Since 2 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, 1.9 times the Netherlands' $4.9B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Singapore
Netherlands
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Singapore | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Invest-NL | · | 14 |
| Antler | 2 | 7 |
| Innovation Industries | · | 9 |
| BOM | · | 7 |
| Oost NL | · | 7 |
| Rabobank | · | 7 |
| EIC Fund | · | 6 |
| LUMO Labs | · | 6 |
| Tin Men Capital | 5 | · |
| Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India | 5 | · |
| Arches Capital | · | 4 |
| Curiosity VC | · | 4 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Singapore
Netherlands
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Singapore or the Netherlands?
Singapore. Since 2 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, against $4.9B across 154 rounds in the Netherlands, 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 the Netherlands?
71 rounds in Singapore and 154 rounds in the Netherlands since 2 June 2025, about 4 and 9 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Singapore or the Netherlands?
The median round is $10.5M in Singapore and $4.8M in the Netherlands, and the average round $130M and $31.9M. 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 2 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 the Netherlands?
The biggest startup rounds in the Netherlands since 2 June 2025 are Wonderful ($550M, Series C, 2 Sept 2026), Picnic ($495M, Growth, 21 Nov 2025) and Nearfield Instruments ($380M, Series D, 22 Jun 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Singapore and the Netherlands?
In Singapore, Enterprise software ($6.5B, 71% of the capital), AI ($1.2B, 13%) and Fintech ($550M, 6%) lead. In the Netherlands, AI ($1.6B, 34% of the capital), Enterprise software ($539M, 11%) and Climate & Energy ($466M, 9%) lead.
Is Singapore or the Netherlands better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 52% of rounds in Singapore and 53% in the Netherlands. Singapore recorded 21 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and the Netherlands 58 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.6M and $2.1M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Singapore and the Netherlands?
Startups in Singapore raised $7.4B in 11 Series B or later rounds, 81% of the country's capital. In the Netherlands, $2.2B in 22 rounds, 45% 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 the Netherlands?
Invest-NL (14 rounds, 4 led), Innovation Industries (9 rounds, 5 led) and Rabobank (7 rounds, 1 led) are the most active investors in the Netherlands.
Which investors back startups in both Singapore and the Netherlands?
8 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Antler (2 in Singapore, 7 in the Netherlands), General Catalyst (1 in Singapore, 3 in the Netherlands), Coatue (2 in Singapore, 1 in the Netherlands), Accel (1 in Singapore, 2 in the Netherlands) and Left Lane Capital (1 in Singapore, 1 in the Netherlands).
Which cities lead startup funding in Singapore and the Netherlands?
Bengaluru leads Singapore with $450K across 1 round. Amsterdam leads the Netherlands with $2.9B across 67 rounds, ahead of Eindhoven ($624M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Singapore, June 2026 ($4.5B). In the Netherlands, September 2026 ($835M).
How much did startups in Singapore and the Netherlands raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 9 Nov 2026, startups in Singapore raised $178M across 12 rounds and in the Netherlands $1.3B across 14 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.