Country comparison
Switzerland vs South Korea: startup funding compared
Since 4 June 2025, startups in Switzerland raised $3.3B across 128 rounds, 1.3 times South Korea's $2.5B.
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 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Founderful | 14 | · |
| Korea Development Bank | · | 13 |
| Venture Kick | 10 | · |
| Zürcher Kantonalbank | 9 | · |
| High-Tech Gründerfonds | 7 | · |
| KB Investment | · | 7 |
| Crit Ventures | · | 6 |
| Hana Ventures | · | 6 |
| Kickfund | 6 | · |
| D.CAMP | · | 5 |
| Futureplay | · | 5 |
| Bon Angels Venture Partners | · | 4 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
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Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, Switzerland or South Korea?
Switzerland. Since 4 June 2025, startups in Switzerland raised $3.3B across 128 rounds, against $2.5B across 91 rounds in South Korea, 1.3 times more. That is 0.5% and 0.4% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in Switzerland and South Korea?
128 rounds in Switzerland and 91 rounds in South Korea since 4 June 2025, about 8 and 5 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Switzerland or South Korea?
The median round is $7.5M in Switzerland and $6.8M in South Korea, and the average round $25.7M and $27.6M. The median shows the typical round; the average is pulled up by a few very large ones.
What is the biggest startup round in 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 South Korea?
The biggest startup rounds in South Korea since 4 June 2025 are FuriosaAI ($620M, 29 Oct 2026), Rebellions ($400M, Growth, 30 Mar 2026) and Rebellions ($250M, Series C, 30 Sept 2025).
Which sectors attract the most startup funding in Switzerland and South Korea?
In Switzerland, AI ($1.1B, 33% of the capital), Health ($1.1B, 33%) and Climate & Energy ($358M, 11%) lead. In South Korea, AI ($1.9B, 77% of the capital), Robotics & Hardware ($207M, 8%) and Health ($165M, 7%) lead.
Is Switzerland or South Korea better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 61% of rounds in Switzerland and 35% in South Korea. Switzerland recorded 53 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and South Korea 15 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $4.3M and $1.5M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Switzerland and South Korea?
Startups in Switzerland raised $1.3B in 17 Series B or later rounds, 40% of the country's capital. In South Korea, $901M in 27 rounds, 36% 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 South Korea?
Korea Development Bank (13 rounds, 5 led), KB Investment (7 rounds, 2 led) and Crit Ventures (6 rounds, 4 led) are the most active investors in South Korea.
Which investors back startups in both Switzerland and South Korea?
No investor in FundraiseBase joined rounds in both countries yet.
Which cities lead startup funding in Switzerland and South Korea?
Zurich leads Switzerland with $885M across 56 rounds, ahead of Basel ($689M). Seoul leads South Korea with $1.6B across 37 rounds, ahead of Yongin ($122M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In Switzerland, July 2025 ($459M). In South Korea, October 2026 ($620M).
How much did startups in Switzerland and South Korea raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 29 Oct 2026, startups in Switzerland raised $682M across 22 rounds and in South Korea $636M 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.