Seoul became a global startup powerhouse in just four years, fueled by bold investment and policymaking.
Guiding policymakers to shape
thriving innovation
ecosystems
We are the world-leading innovation ecosystem development
organization working to catalyze startup success worldwide.
180
Economies
80
Countries
12
Years
Startup Genome strategy clients see 4x surge in Ecosystem Value
Through dedicated long-term collaboration, we turn our clients' visions into success stories, helping their ecosystems thrive in the new economy.
The data-driven revolution behind Tokyo's $66B ecosystem
TOKYO, JAPAN
Tokyo's startup strategy and informed national policy are shaped by data-driven insights and global benchmarking.
From strategy to scale: NRW’s 3X ecosystem growth
NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA, GERMANY
NRW transformed through a data-driven focus on scaling support, Deep Tech growth, and targeted policymaking.
Elevating Abu Dhabi with data, policy, and partnerships
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Abu Dhabi's program interventions include the launch of a globally-recognized late-stage scaling program.
Clients who are leading the charge in startup ecosystem excellence
Dr. Kate Cornick
CEO at LaunchVic, Melbourne
Since 2018, LaunchVic has partnered with Startup Genome to track Victoria's startup ecosystem growth. Their global and Melbourne-specific reports have delivered key insights into investment and startup trends, playing a vital role in engaging government stakeholders and securing funding.
Selamyhun Adefris Haile
Director General, Innovation Development and Research at FDRE MInT, Addis Ababa
Empowering startups and fostering a robust ecosystem are crucial for addressing critical challenges in developing nations. Startup Genome plays a key role in driving self-reliance and innovation.
Terry Rock
President & CEO at Platform Calgary, Calgary
Our partnership with Startup Genome plays an important role in building support for Calgary entrepreneurs. As the gold standard of global ecosystem benchmarking, Startup Genome has helped us understand where our ecosystem currently sits and what we need to do to unlock Calgary's full potential.
Gonzalo Valenci
Executive Director at Córdoba Innovar y Emprender Agency, Córdoba
Being part of the Startup Genome network is very relevant for an ecosystem like ours. It allows us to position Córdoba at a global level, seeking to attract the attention of investors, startups, and accelerators, and making Córdoba one of the best places to start a business in Latin America.
Naouel Hanani
Ecosystem & Programs Director at Startup Montréal, Montréal
Startup Genome's network is a great asset. We had peer-to-peer sessions with other ecosystems like Sweden and The Netherlands to get inspired by their best practices, helping us to create our own proposition value and adapt it to our local reality and resources.
Saygin Özgen
Investment Support & Entrepreneurship Specialist at Istanbul Development Agency
Our strong partnership with Startup Genome grants us access to crucial data and insights about the Istanbul startup ecosystem. This information enables policymakers to better understand both the strengths and areas for improvement within the ecosystem.
Michele Osella
Senior Program Manager at Compagnia di San Paolo, Turin
Startup Genome is a one-of-a-kind outlet to communicate our value proposition to the world, both in terms of insights and global visibility. The Global Startup Ecosystem Report can be seen as the Michelin Guide for innovation ecosystems.
A one-stop solution to tackle bespoke innovation ecosystem challenges
Our consulting team executes tailored projects that deliver long-term growth and competitiveness for innovation ecosystems.
Empowering bold scaleup teams to master global hypergrowth
Our global scaleup programs empower the most promising high-growth companies to become global category leaders. We provide knowledge, networks, and narratives to de-risk and accelerate global commercialization.
Lina Watanabe
CEO & Founder at Fermenstation
During Hypergrowth, Fermenstation has doubled its revenue!
Badr Ward
CEO at Lamsa
Startup Genome has been instrumental in our journey to becoming category leaders.
Jonathan Defoy
FOUNDER & CEO at foodhero, a B2B-B2C Food company
Finally, Silicon-Valley-grade knowledge and high-quality connections!
How our research helps founders scale their startups to $50M+
Data from our Scaleup Report shows that implementing three key practices boosts the scaleup rate by 15x.
3+ advisors
who hold equity
5+ connections
from top ecosystems
stock options
to all employees
Empowering policymakers to lead the AI-Native transition
The Entrepreneurial AI Policy Alliance connects global innovation leaders to identify which policies truly accelerate AI-Native entrepreneurship.
5M+
Companies Studied
350+
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Analyzed
13
Years in Publication
Urgent need for AI Policy amid sharp drop in global Ecosystem Value
Built on over a decade of research and the world’s largest startup dataset, this report ranks global top and emerging ecosystems, introduces the AI Factor, and reveals key trends, investment flows, and the shift toward AI-Native ecosystems. Explore global startup ecosystems to uncover what drives their innovation.
