Country comparison
Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: startup funding compared
Since 4 June 2025, startups in Switzerland raised $3.3B across 128 rounds, 1.9 times the United Arab Emirates' $1.7B.
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 | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Founderful | 14 | · |
| Venture Kick | 10 | · |
| Zürcher Kantonalbank | 9 | · |
| High-Tech Gründerfonds | 7 | · |
| Kickfund | 6 | · |
| Plus VC | · | 5 |
| Creandum | 4 | · |
| Oraseya Capital | · | 4 |
| Plug and Play | 2 | 2 |
| Y Combinator | 2 | 2 |
| 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 the United Arab Emirates?
Switzerland. Since 4 June 2025, startups in Switzerland raised $3.3B across 128 rounds, against $1.7B across 52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates, 1.9 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 the United Arab Emirates?
128 rounds in Switzerland and 52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 4 June 2025, about 8 and 3 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in Switzerland or the United Arab Emirates?
The median round is $7.5M in Switzerland and $4.5M in the United Arab Emirates, and the average round $25.7M 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 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 the United Arab Emirates?
The biggest startup rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 4 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 Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates?
In Switzerland, AI ($1.1B, 33% of the capital), Health ($1.1B, 33%) and Climate & Energy ($358M, 11%) lead. In the United Arab Emirates, AI ($684M, 40% of the capital), Fintech ($384M, 23%) and Enterprise software ($62.5M, 4%) lead.
Is Switzerland or the United Arab Emirates better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 61% of rounds in Switzerland and 65% in the United Arab Emirates. Switzerland recorded 53 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and the United Arab Emirates 28 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $4.3M and $2M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates?
Startups in Switzerland raised $1.3B in 17 Series B or later rounds, 40% 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 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 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 Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates?
6 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: Y Combinator (2 in Switzerland, 2 in the United Arab Emirates), Plug and Play (2 in Switzerland, 2 in the United Arab Emirates), White Star Capital (1 in Switzerland, 1 in the United Arab Emirates), Picus Capital (1 in Switzerland, 1 in the United Arab Emirates) and Prosus Ventures (1 in Switzerland, 1 in the United Arab Emirates).
Which cities lead startup funding in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates?
Zurich leads Switzerland with $885M across 56 rounds, ahead of Basel ($689M). 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 Switzerland, July 2025 ($459M). In the United Arab Emirates, January 2026 ($429M).
How much did startups in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 27 Oct 2026, startups in Switzerland raised $682M across 22 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.