Country comparison
Singapore vs Saudi Arabia: startup funding compared
Since 5 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, 9.4 times Saudi Arabia's $976M.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Singapore
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Biggest rounds
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Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Singapore | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| 500 Global | · | 5 |
| Impact46 | · | 5 |
| Tin Men Capital | 5 | · |
| Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India | 5 | · |
| COTU Ventures | · | 4 |
| Merak Capital | · | 4 |
| Peak XV Partners | 4 | · |
| Outliers VC | · | 3 |
| Rua Growth Fund | · | 3 |
| SEEDS Capital | 3 | · |
| Aljazira Capital | · | 2 |
| AMD Ventures | 2 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Singapore or Saudi Arabia?
Singapore. Since 5 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, against $976M across 42 rounds in Saudi Arabia, 9.4 times more. That is 1.3% and 0.1% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Singapore and Saudi Arabia?
71 rounds in Singapore and 42 rounds in Saudi Arabia since 5 June 2025, about 4 and 2 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Singapore or Saudi Arabia?
The median round is $10.5M in Singapore and $3.5M in Saudi Arabia, and the average round $130M and $23.2M. 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 Saudi Arabia?
The biggest startup rounds in Saudi Arabia since 5 June 2025 are barq ($330M, Series A, 15 Sept 2026), Ninja ($254M, Growth, 8 Jul 2025) and Gathern ($72.1M, Series B, 20 Aug 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Singapore and Saudi Arabia?
In Singapore, Enterprise software ($6.5B, 71% of the capital), AI ($1.2B, 13%) and Fintech ($550M, 6%) lead. In Saudi Arabia, Fintech ($485M, 50% of the capital), Consumer ($257M, 26%) and Enterprise software ($116M, 12%) lead.
Is Singapore or Saudi Arabia better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 52% of rounds in Singapore and 79% in Saudi Arabia. Singapore recorded 21 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Saudi Arabia 24 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.6M and $1.7M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Singapore and Saudi Arabia?
Startups in Singapore raised $7.4B in 11 Series B or later rounds, 81% of the country's capital. In Saudi Arabia, $132M in 3 rounds, 14% 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 Saudi Arabia?
Impact46 (5 rounds, 3 led), 500 Global (5 rounds) and Merak Capital (4 rounds, 3 led) are the most active investors in Saudi Arabia.
Which investors back startups in both Singapore and Saudi Arabia?
1 investor joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Prosus Ventures (1 in Singapore, 1 in Saudi Arabia).
Which cities lead startup funding in Singapore and Saudi Arabia?
Bengaluru leads Singapore with $450K across 1 round. Riyadh leads Saudi Arabia with $920M across 27 rounds, ahead of Jeddah ($1.2M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Singapore, June 2026 ($4.5B). In Saudi Arabia, September 2026 ($364M).
How much did startups in Singapore and Saudi Arabia raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 3 Nov 2026, startups in Singapore raised $308M across 13 rounds and in Saudi Arabia $382M across 10 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.