Country comparison
Switzerland vs Saudi Arabia: startup funding compared
Since 4 June 2025, startups in Switzerland raised $3.3B across 128 rounds, 3.4 times Saudi Arabia's $976M.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
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Biggest rounds
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Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | Switzerland | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Founderful | 14 | · |
| Venture Kick | 10 | · |
| Zürcher Kantonalbank | 9 | · |
| High-Tech Gründerfonds | 7 | · |
| Kickfund | 6 | · |
| 500 Global | · | 5 |
| Impact46 | · | 5 |
| COTU Ventures | · | 4 |
| Creandum | 4 | · |
| Merak Capital | · | 4 |
| ACE Ventures | 3 | · |
| Arc Investors | 3 | · |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Switzerland or Saudi Arabia?
Switzerland. Since 4 June 2025, startups in Switzerland raised $3.3B across 128 rounds, against $976M across 42 rounds in Saudi Arabia, 3.4 times more. That is 0.5% and 0.1% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Switzerland and Saudi Arabia?
128 rounds in Switzerland and 42 rounds in Saudi Arabia since 4 June 2025, about 8 and 2 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Switzerland or Saudi Arabia?
The median round is $7.5M in Switzerland and $3.5M in Saudi Arabia, and the average round $25.7M and $23.2M. 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 Saudi Arabia?
The biggest startup rounds in Saudi Arabia since 4 June 2025 are barq ($330M, Series A, 15 Sept 2026), Ninja ($254M, Growth, 8 Jul 2025) and Gathern ($72.1M, Series B, 20 Aug 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Switzerland and Saudi Arabia?
In Switzerland, AI ($1.1B, 33% of the capital), Health ($1.1B, 33%) and Climate & Energy ($358M, 11%) lead. In Saudi Arabia, Fintech ($485M, 50% of the capital), Consumer ($257M, 26%) and Enterprise software ($116M, 12%) lead.
Is Switzerland or Saudi Arabia better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 61% of rounds in Switzerland and 79% in Saudi Arabia. Switzerland recorded 53 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Saudi Arabia 24 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $4.3M and $1.7M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Switzerland and Saudi Arabia?
Startups in Switzerland raised $1.3B in 17 Series B or later rounds, 40% of the country's capital. In Saudi Arabia, $132M in 3 rounds, 14% 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 Saudi Arabia?
Impact46 (5 rounds, 3 led), 500 Global (5 rounds) and Merak Capital (4 rounds, 3 led) are the most active investors in Saudi Arabia.
Which investors back startups in both Switzerland and Saudi Arabia?
2 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Y Combinator (2 in Switzerland, 1 in Saudi Arabia) and Prosus Ventures (1 in Switzerland, 1 in Saudi Arabia).
Which cities lead startup funding in Switzerland and Saudi Arabia?
Zurich leads Switzerland with $885M across 56 rounds, ahead of Basel ($689M). Riyadh leads Saudi Arabia with $920M across 27 rounds, ahead of Jeddah ($1.2M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Switzerland, July 2025 ($459M). In Saudi Arabia, September 2026 ($364M).
How much did startups in Switzerland and Saudi Arabia raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 27 Oct 2026, startups in Switzerland raised $682M across 22 rounds and in Saudi Arabia $384M across 11 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.