Country comparison
United Arab Emirates vs Mexico: startup funding compared
Since 5 June 2025, startups in the United Arab Emirates raised $1.7B across 52 rounds, 1.3 times Mexico's $1.3B.
Capital raised running total by month
Where the money goes share of capital by sector
United Arab Emirates
Mexico
Biggest rounds
United Arab Emirates
Stage mix share of rounds
Most active investors rounds joined
| Investor | United Arab Emirates | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Plus VC | 5 | · |
| Oraseya Capital | 4 | · |
| General Catalyst | 1 | 2 |
| Salica Oryx Fund | 3 | · |
| Andreessen Horowitz | · | 2 |
| Annex Investments | 2 | · |
| BECO Capital | 2 | · |
| Bluefive Capital | 2 | · |
| COTU Ventures | 2 | · |
| F6 Ventures | 2 | · |
| Franklin Templeton | 2 | · |
| IGNIA Partners | · | 2 |
Startup hubs rounds and capital by city
United Arab Emirates
Mexico
Latest rounds
Questions
Which country raised more startup funding, the United Arab Emirates or Mexico?
The United Arab Emirates. Since 5 June 2025, startups in the United Arab Emirates raised $1.7B across 52 rounds, against $1.3B across 23 rounds in Mexico, 1.3 times more. That is 0.2% and 0.2% of all the capital FundraiseBase tracked worldwide over the period.
How many startup funding rounds were announced in the United Arab Emirates and Mexico?
52 rounds in the United Arab Emirates and 23 rounds in Mexico since 5 June 2025, about 3 and 1 a month.
Are startup rounds bigger in the United Arab Emirates or Mexico?
The median round is $4.5M in the United Arab Emirates and $13M in Mexico, and the average round $32.6M 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 the United Arab Emirates?
The biggest startup rounds in the United Arab Emirates since 5 June 2025 are Cadena ($275M, Series C, 10 Jun 2026), Moove ($250M, Series C, 5 Aug 2026) and Tabby ($233M, 15 Sept 2026).
What is the biggest startup round in Mexico?
The biggest startup rounds in Mexico since 5 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 the United Arab Emirates and Mexico?
In the United Arab Emirates, AI ($684M, 40% of the capital), Fintech ($384M, 23%) and Enterprise software ($62.5M, 4%) lead. In Mexico, Fintech ($596M, 45% of the capital), AI ($263M, 20%) and Health ($35.8M, 3%) lead.
Is the United Arab Emirates or Mexico better for early-stage startups?
Early-stage rounds (Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A) make up 65% of rounds in the United Arab Emirates and 61% in Mexico. The United Arab Emirates recorded 28 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds and Mexico 6 Pre-Seed or Seed rounds, with a median of $2M and $4.8M.
How much growth funding (Series B and later) goes to the United Arab Emirates and Mexico?
Startups in the United Arab Emirates raised $696M in 6 Series B or later rounds, 41% of the country's capital. In Mexico, $1B in 5 rounds, 79% of the capital.
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.
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 the United Arab Emirates and Mexico?
2 investors joined rounds in both countries. The most active: General Catalyst (1 in the United Arab Emirates, 2 in Mexico) and White Star Capital (1 in the United Arab Emirates, 1 in Mexico).
Which cities lead startup funding in the United Arab Emirates and Mexico?
Dubai leads the United Arab Emirates with $1.1B across 35 rounds, ahead of Abu Dhabi ($302M). Mexico City leads Mexico with $867M across 12 rounds, ahead of Guadalajara ($7.8M).
Which month brought the most startup funding?
In the United Arab Emirates, January 2026 ($429M). In Mexico, April 2026 ($405M).
How much did startups in the United Arab Emirates and Mexico raise in the last 90 days?
In the 90 days to 10 Nov 2026, startups in the United Arab Emirates raised $261M across 6 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.