Country comparison
Sweden vs United Arab Emirates: startup funding compared
Since 10 June 2025, startups in Sweden raised $3.7B across 91 rounds, 2.2 times the United Arab Emirates' $1.7B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Sweden
United Arab Emirates
Biggest rounds
United Arab Emirates
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Sweden | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Industrifonden | 7 | · |
| Almi Invest | 6 | · |
| Luminar Ventures | 6 | · |
| Y Combinator | 4 | 2 |
| Antler | 5 | · |
| Plus VC | · | 5 |
| Accel | 4 | · |
| Chalmers Ventures | 4 | · |
| General Catalyst | 3 | 1 |
| Kinnevik | 4 | · |
| Navigare Ventures | 4 | · |
| Oraseya Capital | · | 4 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Sweden or the United Arab Emirates?
Sweden. Since 10 June 2025, startups in Sweden raised $3.7B across 91 rounds, against $1.7B across 52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates, 2.2 times more. That is 0.5% and 0.2% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Sweden and the United Arab Emirates?
91 rounds in Sweden and 52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 10 June 2025, about 5 and 3 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Sweden or the United Arab Emirates?
The median round is $6.3M in Sweden and $4.5M in the United Arab Emirates, and the average round $40.6M 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 Sweden?
The biggest startup rounds in Sweden since 10 June 2025 are Neko Health ($699M, Series C, 15 Jul 2026), Legora ($550M, Series E, 10 Mar 2026) and Lovable ($400M, Series C, 12 Aug 2026).
What is the biggest startup round in the United Arab Emirates?
The biggest startup rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 10 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 Sweden and the United Arab Emirates?
In Sweden, AI ($2.1B, 57% of the capital), Health ($831M, 22%) and Climate & Energy ($383M, 10%) lead. In the United Arab Emirates, AI ($684M, 40% of the capital), Fintech ($384M, 23%) and Enterprise software ($62.5M, 4%) lead.
Is Sweden or the United Arab Emirates better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 55% of rounds in Sweden and 65% in the United Arab Emirates. Sweden recorded 42 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and the United Arab Emirates 28 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2.9M and $2M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Sweden and the United Arab Emirates?
Startups in Sweden raised $2.4B in 9 Series B or later rounds, 65% 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 Sweden?
Industrifonden (7 rounds, 4 led), Luminar Ventures (6 rounds, 2 led) and Almi Invest (6 rounds) are the most active investors in Sweden.
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 Sweden and the United Arab Emirates?
4 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Y Combinator (4 in Sweden, 2 in the United Arab Emirates), General Catalyst (3 in Sweden, 1 in the United Arab Emirates), Balderton Capital (2 in Sweden, 1 in the United Arab Emirates) and Cherry Ventures (1 in Sweden, 1 in the United Arab Emirates).
Which cities lead startup funding in Sweden and the United Arab Emirates?
Stockholm leads Sweden with $2.2B across 61 rounds, ahead of Lund ($79.4M). 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 Sweden, July 2026 ($702M). In the United Arab Emirates, January 2026 ($429M).
How much did startups in Sweden and the United Arab Emirates raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 29 Oct 2026, startups in Sweden raised $751M across 14 rounds and in the United Arab Emirates $519M across 9 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.