Country comparison
Singapore vs Switzerland: startup funding compared
Since 4 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, 2.8 times Switzerland's $3.3B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Singapore
Switzerland
Biggest rounds
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Singapore | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Founderful | · | 14 |
| Venture Kick | · | 10 |
| Zürcher Kantonalbank | · | 9 |
| High-Tech Gründerfonds | · | 7 |
| Kickfund | · | 6 |
| Tin Men Capital | 5 | · |
| Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India | 5 | · |
| Creandum | · | 4 |
| Peak XV Partners | 4 | · |
| RTP Global | 1 | 3 |
| ACE Ventures | · | 3 |
| Antler | 2 | 1 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Singapore
Switzerland
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Singapore or Switzerland?
Singapore. Since 4 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, against $3.3B across 128 rounds in Switzerland, 2.8 times more. That is 1.3% and 0.5% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Singapore and Switzerland?
71 rounds in Singapore and 128 rounds in Switzerland since 4 June 2025, about 4 and 7 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Singapore or Switzerland?
The median round is $10.5M in Singapore and $7.5M in Switzerland, and the average round $130M and $25.7M. 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 4 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 Switzerland?
The biggest startup rounds in Switzerland since 4 June 2025 are Oviva ($234M, Series D, 22 Jan 2026), Kandou AI ($225M, Series A, 23 Mar 2026) and Gravis Robotics ($200M, Series A, 17 Aug 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Singapore and Switzerland?
In Singapore, Enterprise software ($6.5B, 71% of the capital), AI ($1.2B, 13%) and Fintech ($550M, 6%) lead. In Switzerland, AI ($1.1B, 33% of the capital), Health ($1.1B, 33%) and Climate & Energy ($358M, 11%) lead.
Is Singapore or Switzerland better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 52% of rounds in Singapore and 61% in Switzerland. Singapore recorded 21 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Switzerland 53 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.6M and $4.3M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Singapore and Switzerland?
Startups in Singapore raised $7.4B in 11 Series B or later rounds, 81% of the country's capital. In Switzerland, $1.3B in 17 rounds, 40% 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 Switzerland?
Founderful (14 rounds, 11 led), Venture Kick (10 rounds, 1 led) and Zürcher Kantonalbank (9 rounds) are the most active investors in Switzerland.
Which investors back startups in both Singapore and Switzerland?
6 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: RTP Global (1 in Singapore, 3 in Switzerland), Coatue (2 in Singapore, 1 in Switzerland), Antler (2 in Singapore, 1 in Switzerland), Prosus Ventures (1 in Singapore, 1 in Switzerland) and 468 Capital (1 in Singapore, 1 in Switzerland).
Which cities lead startup funding in Singapore and Switzerland?
Bengaluru leads Singapore with $450K across 1 round. Zurich leads Switzerland with $885M across 56 rounds, ahead of Basel ($689M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Singapore, June 2026 ($4.5B). In Switzerland, July 2025 ($459M).
How much did startups in Singapore and Switzerland raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 3 Nov 2026, startups in Singapore raised $308M across 13 rounds and in Switzerland $677M across 21 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.