Country comparison
Switzerland vs Mexico: startup funding compared
Since 4 June 2025, startups in Switzerland raised $3.3B across 128 rounds, 2.5 times Mexico's $1.3B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
Switzerland
Mexico
Biggest rounds
Switzerland
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Switzerland | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Founderful | 14 | · |
| Venture Kick | 10 | · |
| Zürcher Kantonalbank | 9 | · |
| High-Tech Gründerfonds | 7 | · |
| Kickfund | 6 | · |
| Creandum | 4 | · |
| ACE Ventures | 3 | · |
| Arc Investors | 3 | · |
| CDP Venture Capital | 3 | · |
| EquityPitcher Ventures | 3 | · |
| Fund F | 3 | · |
| Neva SGR | 3 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
Switzerland
Mexico
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Switzerland or Mexico?
Switzerland. Since 4 June 2025, startups in Switzerland raised $3.3B across 128 rounds, against $1.3B across 23 rounds in Mexico, 2.5 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 Switzerland and Mexico?
128 rounds in Switzerland and 23 rounds in Mexico since 4 June 2025, about 8 and 1 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Switzerland or Mexico?
The median round is $7.5M in Switzerland and $13M in Mexico, and the average round $25.7M and $57.3M. The median shows the typical round; the average is pulled up by a few very large ones.
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).
What is the biggest startup round in Mexico?
The biggest startup rounds in Mexico since 4 June 2025 are Plata ($405M, Series C, 17 Apr 2026), Kavak ($300M, Series F, 17 Feb 2026) and Klar ($170M, Series C, 1 Jul 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Switzerland and Mexico?
In Switzerland, AI ($1.1B, 33% of the capital), Health ($1.1B, 33%) and Climate & Energy ($358M, 11%) lead. In Mexico, Fintech ($596M, 45% of the capital), AI ($263M, 20%) and Health ($35.8M, 3%) lead.
Is Switzerland or Mexico better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 61% of rounds in Switzerland and 61% in Mexico. Switzerland recorded 53 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Mexico 6 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $4.3M and $4.8M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Switzerland and Mexico?
Startups in Switzerland raised $1.3B in 17 Series B or later rounds, 40% of the country's capital. In Mexico, $1B in 5 rounds, 79% of the capital.
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.
Who are the most active startup investors in Mexico?
Kaszek (2 rounds, 2 led), Andreessen Horowitz (2 rounds, 1 led) and Monashees (2 rounds, 1 led) are the most active investors in Mexico.
Which investors back startups in both Switzerland and Mexico?
2 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: White Star Capital (1 in Switzerland, 1 in Mexico) and Coatue (1 in Switzerland, 1 in Mexico).
Which cities lead startup funding in Switzerland and Mexico?
Zurich leads Switzerland with $885M across 56 rounds, ahead of Basel ($689M). Mexico City leads Mexico with $867M across 12 rounds, ahead of Guadalajara ($7.8M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Switzerland, July 2025 ($459M). In Mexico, April 2026 ($405M).
How much did startups in Switzerland and Mexico raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 10 Nov 2026, startups in Switzerland raised $523M across 19 rounds and in Mexico $190M 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.