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About Sovereign Wealth Funds
There are 151 companies in the Sovereign Wealth Funds sector across the world, with 17 funded companies having collectively raised $2.51B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 3 of these are Series A+ funded.
Sovereign Wealth Funds sector has seen 2 acquisitions and 1 IPO.
This sector includes state owned investment funds that invest in real and financial assets for the sole purpose of preserving the purchasing power of the excess funds lying with the governments.
Companies included in Sovereign Wealth Funds sector
Sovereign Wealth Funds of any nation in the worldCompanies excluded in Sovereign Wealth Funds sector
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There are more than 151 companies in Sovereign Wealth Funds. Mubadala is the top Sovereign Wealth Funds company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Sovereign Wealth Funds companies globally
Company | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 2002 | Funding Raised | - | |
Singapore, Singapore | 1981 | Unfunded | - | |
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 2012 | Funding Raised | - | |
Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1960 | Funding Raised | - | |
Doha, Qatar | 2005 | Unfunded | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Sovereign Wealth Funds sector
8 Sovereign Wealth Funds startups were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No of companies founded |
|---|---|
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | 2 |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 4 |
2020 | 8 |
2019 | 5 |
2018 | 3 |
2017 | 4 |
2016 | 5 |
Companies founded across countries in the Sovereign Wealth Funds sector
United States has 29 Sovereign Wealth Funds startups, the most by any country, followed by China which has 27 startups and United Kingdom which has 10.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No of companies founded |
|---|---|
United States | 29 |
China | 27 |
United Kingdom | 10 |
United Arab Emirates | 8 |
Russia | 6 |
Canada | 4 |
Saudi Arabia | 4 |
Australia | 3 |
Kazakhstan | 3 |
Qatar | 3 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Sovereign Wealth Funds sector
Out of the total 151 Sovereign Wealth Funds companies, 17 have secured funding. Among them, 3 have reached Series A or higher, and 3 to Series B or beyond.
Stage
#Companies
Founded
151
Funded
17
Series A+
3
Series B+
3
Series C+
3
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 151 |
Funded | 17 |
Series A+ | 3 |
Series B+ | 3 |
Series C+ | 3 |
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- 150+ Total Companies
- $2.51B+ Total Funding
- 15+ Funded Companies
Funding Trends in the Sovereign Wealth Funds sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Sovereign Wealth Funds sector
The Sovereign Wealth Funds sector saw a total funding of more than $2.51B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2025 at more than $1.5B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $1.5B |
2022 | $236M |
2021 | $6.78M |
2020 | $500M |
2019 | $14.1M |
2018 | $123K |
2016 | $25M |
Total funding across countries in the Sovereign Wealth Funds sector
In the last 10 years, Sovereign Wealth Funds startups in Guatemala have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $1.67B. Bahrain follows with $500M and Kenya with $45.6M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Guatemala | $1.67B |
Bahrain | $500M |
Kenya | $45.6M |
Lithuania | $28M |
Ivory Coast | $25M |
United States | $13.5M |
Austria | $2.25M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Sovereign Wealth Funds sector
Over the last 10 years, the Sovereign Wealth Funds sector have seen $70.6M go into Seed Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Debt | $2.2B |
Seed Stage | $70.6M |
Grant | $7.81M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Sovereign Wealth Funds
In the year 2022, till August 2022, Sovereign Wealth Funds companies have raised $45.6M in equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Sovereign Wealth Funds
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Angel | $45.6M | Aug 19, 2022 | - | |
Seed | $25M | Dec 13, 2016 |
Top Investors in Sovereign Wealth Funds
European Union is the top investor in Sovereign Wealth Funds companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Sovereign Wealth Funds
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Brussels, Belgium | ||
Schaerbeek, Belgium | ||
San Francisco, United States | ||
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||
Washington, DC, United States |
M&A activity in Sovereign Wealth Funds
In the year 2022, till September 2022, 1 acquisition happened in Sovereign Wealth Funds sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Sovereign Wealth Funds
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Sep 01, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 16, 2017 |
Acquisition trends in Sovereign Wealth Funds
Here are the acquisition trends in Sovereign Wealth Funds:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | Number of companies acquisition |
|---|---|
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | 1 |
2016 | - |
IPOs in Sovereign Wealth Funds
In the year 1996, till August 1996, 2 IPOs happened in Sovereign Wealth Funds sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Sovereign Wealth Funds
Investor | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Aug 05, 1996 | New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) | |
Aug 04, 1996 | New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) | |
Jun 30, 1962 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Top News in Sovereign Wealth Funds
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GIC’s former Japan head sets sights on 25 billion yen fund to target residential properties in Japanbusinesstimes.com.sg•Mar 05, 2025•Patience Capital Group, GIC
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ADIA-backed NIIF eyes $2bn for private credit ventureprivateequitywire.co.uk•Feb 13, 2025•NIIF, ADIA
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Qatar Investment Authority makes first bet from $1-bn VC fund of fundsvccircle.com•Feb 05, 2025•Qatar Investment Authority
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Getir CEO says he has been removed as power struggle continuesvccircle.com•Feb 04, 2025•Getir, Mubadala
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FreshDirect parent Getir fires CEO in latest twist in struggle for controlnypost.com•Feb 03, 2025•Getir, Fresh Direct, Mubadala
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Mubadala and Alpinvest launch global finance fundarabianbusiness.com•Dec 12, 2024•AlpInvest Partners, Mubadala
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Mubadala Capital: Private Equity Fund IV Closed With $3.1 Billion In Commitmentspulse2.com•Nov 04, 2024•Mubadala
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Deem launches AI enabled real-time application scorecard systemkhaleejtimes.com•Jul 24, 2024•Deem Finance, StraitsBridge, Mubadala, Fullerton Financial Holdings
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Selfridges unveils 40ft climbing column for summer of sportretailgazette.co.uk•Jul 19, 2024•Selfridges