Cross-Country Analysis
Oct 12, 2026

Netherlands Startups More Often Raise Only One Early Round Than UK Peers

59.5%
Netherlands single-round share
54.7%
UK single-round share
57.4%
Netherlands seed single-round share
51.2%
UK pre-seed single-round share
  • 59.5% of Dutch startups raised only one round versus 54.7% in UK
  • 57.4% of Dutch seed-stage startups raised just one round
  • UK pre-seed single-round share is 51.2%, lower than Netherlands

Across the 6,915 startups Brouky tracks whose first tracked round was at least two years ago, the Netherlands shows a higher share of startups that raised exactly one tracked round and never raised again compared to the United Kingdom. 59.5% of Dutch startups raised only one round, while the UK share stands at 54.7%.

This difference persists when isolating by early-stage rounds, though it may partly reflect expanding data coverage. At the seed stage, 57.4% of Dutch startups raised only one round, exceeding the UK seed single-round share of 51.7%. At pre-seed, the Netherlands also leads with 58.9% compared to the UK's 51.2% single-round share.

SINGLE-ROUND FUNDING SHARE BY COUNTRY AND STAGE

Share chart

The data reflects startups tracked for at least two years, excluding younger cohorts without sufficient time to raise again. Although a second round not captured by tracking would inflate these shares, the comparison between countries remains meaningful. The Netherlands has a 4.8 percentage point higher single-round share overall compared to the UK.

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