Country comparison
Singapore vs South Korea: startup funding compared
Since 5 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, 3.7 times South Korea's $2.5B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Singapore
South Korea
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Singapore | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Korea Development Bank | · | 13 |
| KB Investment | · | 7 |
| Crit Ventures | · | 6 |
| Hana Ventures | · | 6 |
| D.CAMP | · | 5 |
| Futureplay | · | 5 |
| Tin Men Capital | 5 | · |
| Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India | 5 | · |
| Bon Angels Venture Partners | · | 4 |
| Korea Investment Partners | · | 4 |
| Peak XV Partners | 4 | · |
| We Ventures | · | 4 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Singapore
South Korea
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Singapore or South Korea?
Singapore. Since 5 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, against $2.5B across 91 rounds in South Korea, 3.7 times more. That is 1.3% and 0.4% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Singapore and South Korea?
71 rounds in Singapore and 91 rounds in South Korea since 5 June 2025, about 4 and 5 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Singapore or South Korea?
The median round is $10.5M in Singapore and $6.8M in South Korea, and the average round $130M and $27.6M. 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 South Korea?
The biggest startup rounds in South Korea since 5 June 2025 are FuriosaAI ($620M, 29 Oct 2026), Rebellions ($400M, Growth, 30 Mar 2026) and Rebellions ($250M, Series C, 30 Sept 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Singapore and South Korea?
In Singapore, Enterprise software ($6.5B, 71% of the capital), AI ($1.2B, 13%) and Fintech ($550M, 6%) lead. In South Korea, AI ($1.9B, 77% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($207M, 8%) and Health ($165M, 7%) lead.
Is Singapore or South Korea better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 52% of rounds in Singapore and 35% in South Korea. Singapore recorded 21 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and South Korea 15 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.6M and $1.5M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Singapore and South Korea?
Startups in Singapore raised $7.4B in 11 Series B or later rounds, 81% of the country's capital. In South Korea, $901M in 27 rounds, 36% 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 South Korea?
Korea Development Bank (13 rounds, 5 led), KB Investment (7 rounds, 2 led) and Crit Ventures (6 rounds, 4 led) are the most active investors in South Korea.
Which investors back startups in both Singapore and South Korea?
2 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Z Venture Capital (1 in Singapore, 2 in South Korea) and Strong Ventures (1 in Singapore, 1 in South Korea).
Which cities lead startup funding in Singapore and South Korea?
Bengaluru leads Singapore with $450K across 1 round. Seoul leads South Korea with $1.6B across 37 rounds, ahead of Yongin ($122M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Singapore, June 2026 ($4.5B). In South Korea, October 2026 ($620M).
How much did startups in Singapore and South Korea raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 3 Nov 2026, startups in Singapore raised $308M across 13 rounds and in South Korea $636M 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.