Country comparison
Singapore vs United Arab Emirates: startup funding compared
Since 5 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, 5.4 times the United Arab Emirates' $1.7B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Singapore
United Arab Emirates
Biggest rounds
United Arab Emirates
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Singapore | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Peak XV Partners | 4 | 1 |
| Plus VC | · | 5 |
| Tin Men Capital | 5 | · |
| Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India | 5 | · |
| Oraseya Capital | · | 4 |
| Salica Oryx Fund | · | 3 |
| SEEDS Capital | 3 | · |
| 468 Capital | 1 | 1 |
| AMD Ventures | 2 | · |
| Annex Investments | · | 2 |
| Antler | 2 | · |
| BECO Capital | · | 2 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Singapore or the United Arab Emirates?
Singapore. Since 5 June 2025, startups in Singapore raised $9.2B across 71 rounds, against $1.7B across 52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates, 5.4 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 the United Arab Emirates?
71 rounds in Singapore and 52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 5 June 2025, about 4 and 3 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Singapore or the United Arab Emirates?
The median round is $10.5M in Singapore and $4.5M in the United Arab Emirates, and the average round $130M and $32.6M. 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 the United Arab Emirates?
The biggest startup rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 5 June 2025 are Cadena ($275M, Series C, 10 Jun 2026), Moove ($250M, Series C, 5 Aug 2026) and Tabby ($233M, 15 Sept 2026).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates?
In Singapore, Enterprise software ($6.5B, 71% of the capital), AI ($1.2B, 13%) and Fintech ($550M, 6%) lead. In the United Arab Emirates, AI ($684M, 40% of the capital), Fintech ($384M, 23%) and Enterprise software ($62.5M, 4%) lead.
Is Singapore or the United Arab Emirates better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 52% of rounds in Singapore and 65% in the United Arab Emirates. Singapore recorded 21 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and the United Arab Emirates 28 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.6M and $2M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Singapore and the United Arab Emirates?
Startups in Singapore raised $7.4B in 11 Series B or later rounds, 81% of the country's capital. In the United Arab Emirates, $696M in 6 rounds, 41% 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 United Arab Emirates?
Plus VC (5 rounds, 2 led), Oraseya Capital (4 rounds, 1 led) and Salica Oryx Fund (3 rounds, 1 led) are the most active investors in the United Arab Emirates.
Which investors back startups in both Singapore and the United Arab Emirates?
6 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Peak XV Partners (4 in Singapore, 1 in the United Arab Emirates), HSG (1 in Singapore, 1 in the United Arab Emirates), Prosus Ventures (1 in Singapore, 1 in the United Arab Emirates), General Catalyst (1 in Singapore, 1 in the United Arab Emirates) and 468 Capital (1 in Singapore, 1 in the United Arab Emirates).
Which cities lead startup funding in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates?
Bengaluru leads Singapore with $450K across 1 round. Dubai leads the United Arab Emirates with $1.1B across 35 rounds, ahead of Abu Dhabi ($302M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Singapore, June 2026 ($4.5B). In the United Arab Emirates, January 2026 ($429M).
How much did startups in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 3 Nov 2026, startups in Singapore raised $308M across 13 rounds and in the United Arab Emirates $262M across 7 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.