Pranav Arya

Pranav Arya

Sr. Director, Ecosystem Strategy

Good innovation policy is rarely an accident. It is derived from a strong understanding of local realities, a study of successful interventions, and a coordinated approach. We work closely with well-intentioned policymakers to develop roadmaps guided by these three pillars.

Pranav collaborates with policymakers around the world to assess startup ecosystems and craft impactful strategies that promote innovation-driven growth. With a focus on actionable insights, Pranav works closely with policy leaders to develop realistic roadmaps that empower the local startup ecosystem to create sustainable value and thrive in the new economy. 

He also oversees Startup Genome’s primary data collection efforts — the largest of its kind — and studies innovation policy best practices and their application across diverse policy contexts. 

Previously, Pranav was a Research Analyst at A.T. Kearney and supported the firm’s Private Equity and M&A practice. He has worked on projects spanning investment strategy development, due diligence, target screening, and synergy optimization.

Recent projects Pranav was part of:

Sweden’s ecosystem evolution: Data-driven insights for regional and national growth

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Scaling Seoul: A $237B Ecosystem fueled by vision and policy

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NRW: Tripling Ecosystem Value by building Europe’s first Scaleup Program

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Ministry of the Economy Assesses and Benchmarks Luxembourg's Startup Ecosystem

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Noteworthy speaking engagements

GITEX Europe 2025
Berlin, Germany
Pranav spoke at GITEX AI Europe in Berlin, joining a panel conversation on diversity and inclusion in Germany’s innovation ecosystem and sharing reflections on Berlin’s leadership — and the road ahead to becoming a truly global hub. He also previewed Startup Genome’s first-ever AI Startup City Ranking, highlighting early signals of renewed geographic concentration in AI-Native startup value and the need for policymakers to prioritize a broader distribution of growth.
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SEBRAE Workshop 2025
Florianópolis, Brazil
Pranav spoke at a SEBRAE workshop in Brazil, leading a two-day, data-driven session on how Startup Genome benchmarks innovation ecosystems and applying the methodology to a pilot assessment in Florianópolis. He shared practical takeaways on global expansion readiness, AI as a foundation for scalable solutions, and the importance of hypothesis-led analysis and benchmarking to define clear ecosystem and organizational strengths.
Berlin Playground 2024
Berlin, Germany
Experts in Deep Tech, AI, innovation policies, Climatetech, health, academia innovation, open innovation, and beyond gathered to connect and learn.
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