The Global Startup Ecosystem Report Blue Economy Edition

Acknowledgments & Partners

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A project like the Global Startup Ecosystem Report: Blue Economy Edition can only be realized with an enormous effort from both the project team and external supporters. Several partners have invested significant resources into the project. Numerous advisors, founders, investors, and industry experts have given us access to their knowledge, networks, and time because they support our vision and want to move their ecosystem and the whole startup sector forward. Startup Genome and Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) would like to express our deep gratitude and appreciation to everyone who contributed towards making this project possible.

Startup Genome Authors

JF Gauthier, Chief Executive Officer
Marc Penzel, President
Stephan Keuster, Head of Ecosystem Strategy
Hazel Boydell, Editor-in-Chief


External Authors

Jennifer LaPlante, Executive Director, DeepSense
John Risley, Chairman and CEO, CFFI Ventures Inc.

Project Team

Startup Genome

JF Gauthier, Founder & CEO
Marc Penzel, Founder & President
Stephan Keuster, Head of Ecosystem Strategy
Tricia (Whitlock) Naik, Chief Operations Officer
Dr. Christopher Haley, Head of Research
Hazel Boydell, Editor-in-Chief
Rahul Chatterjee, Director, Global Operations & MD, Delhi
Adam Bregu, Director of Business Development & Partnerships
Dr. Farshad Fahimi, Director of Data Strategy
Pranav Arya, Senior Consultant
Forrest Wright, Head of Ecosystem Assessment
Sama Siddiqui, Member Relationship Lead
Anastasia Ilcov, Growth Marketing Manager
Ethan Webster, Innovation Policy Specialist
Utkarsh Jain, Consultant
Aditya Thakkar, Consultant
Shreesh Dubey, Senior Operations Coordinator
Lucia Stefanuto, Data Storytelling & Visualization Lead
Anshika Gandhi, Senior Business Analyst
Nimisha Mendiratta, Business Analyst
Parshant Sharma, Data Science Lead
Rahul Kumar, Data Scientist
Aman Bansal, Data Scientist
Parth Arora, Business Analyst
Tanishq Malik, Business Analyst
Hana Javurkova, PR & Events Expert
Pavan Kumar, Manager of Sales Operations & CRM Administrator
Shekhar Parihar, Process Lead, Lead Generation & CRM Support
Neha Thapliyal, Business Development Assistant
Ana Lucia Osorio, Executive Assistant to the CEO
Vasken Spiru, Consultant
Gaurav Bhardwaj, Operations Intern
Avdhi Mehta, Member Relations Intern
Anna Chadwell, Business Development Manager
Rajdeep Gupta, Data Science Intern
Litslink, Website Development
Indulge Media, Design
Kritivity Web Solutions, Design
MyStartupCFO, Finance & Accounting


Contributing Authors

Anthony Griffin
Jessica Stillman

Image Credits

Expect Best via Pexels
Pixabay via Pexels
Matthew Simmonds via Pexels
Onlyyouqj via Freepik


Partners

Global Partners
  • TNW: TNW is a global digital brand that informs, inspires, and connects people who love tech, through media, events, and spaces. Primarily known for its media outlet and award-winning tech events, TNW also incorporates a co-working label, a global startup database, and delivers custom innovation programs to corporates and governments.
  • Bella Private Markets: Provides actionable advice on private capital challenges. Combining rigorous academic approaches with real world industry expertise, its expert team focuses on complex, customized projects that require thorough analysis, whether quantitative or qualitative in nature, to help its clients assess or design strategies, improve performance, and chart winning strategies for the future.
  • Crunchbase: Everyday investors, journalists, founders, and the global business community turn to Crunchbase for information on startups and the people behind them.
  • Dealroom.co: Provides data-driven intelligence on high-growth companies.
  • Tech Nation (formerly Tech City UK): Empowers ambitious tech entrepreneurs through growth programs, digital entrepreneurship skills, a visa scheme for exceptional talent, and by championing the U.K. digital sector through data, stories, and media campaigns.

Startup Genome Network Members

Startup Genome provides its members with innovation policy advice and exclusive research. Members also gain access to a global network of policymakers, government representatives, and other leaders to further support and accelerate the growth of innovation ecosystems.


Abu Dhabi

Hub71


Amsterdam

Techleap.nl


Atlantic Canada

Innovacorp
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

Bahrain

Tamkeen


Belgrade & Novi Sad

Cabinet of the Minister for Innovation and Technological Development
Digital Serbia Initiative

Biscay Startup Bay

Diputación Foral de Bizkaia

Bogotá

iNNpulsa
District Secretariat of Economic Development (DSED)
Invest in Bogotá

Budapest

National Research, Development and Innovation Office
Ministry of Innovation and Technology

Cairo

Information Technology Industry Development Agency

Calgary

Platform Calgary
Calgary Economic Development

Cape Town

City of Cape Town
WESGRO
Silicon Cape for Cape Town

Denmark

Digital Hub Denmark

Doha

Qatar Development Bank

Edmonton

City of Edmonton

Frankfurt

TechQuartier
StartHub Hessen

Helsinki Metropolitan Area

City of Helsinki
City of Espoo
City of Vantaa

Hesse

Hessian Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy, Transport and Housing

Indiana

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

Israel

Israel Innovation Authority

Istanbul

Istanbul Development Agency

Bangalore - Karnataka

Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society
Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre

Kerala

Kerala Startup Mission
KIC InnoEnergy SE

Kuala Lumpur

Cradle Fund

Kyoto

Kyoto Wisdom Industry Creation Center

London

Tech Nation

Lille

EuraTechnologies

Luxembourg

The Government of the Grand Duke Luxembourg

Mannheim-Heidelberg

Technologiepark Heidelberg

Manila

Department of Trade and Industry

Melbourne

LaunchVic
La Trobe University

Metro Rhein-Ruhr

Ministry for Economy, Innovation, Digitization and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

Miami

Knight Foundation

Mid-East Region Ireland

Meath Enterprise

Mississippi

Mississippi Development Authority

Montréal

Startup Montréal
Centech
Montréal International
Ville de Montréal

New South Wales

Investment NSW

New York City

New York City Economic Development Corporation
Tech:NYC

New Zealand

New Zealand Startup Partnership
Novarium
Ocean Supercluster

Ontario

Government of Ontario

Osaka

Osaka Business Development Agency

Palestine

The Innovative Private Sector Development (IPSD)

Philadelphia

Ben Franklin Technology Partners
University City Science Center
Drexel University

Pittsburgh

InnovatePGH Partnership
Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
Innovation Works

Portugal

Startup Portugal

Québec City

Québec International

Ras Al Khaimah

Office of Strategic Studies, Government of Ras Al Khaimah

Rotterdam

Up!Rotterdam
Rotterdam Partners

São Paulo

ABStartups

Seoul

Seoul Business Agency

Sharjah

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa)

Singapore

Enterprise Singapore

Sri Lanka

Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka

Sweden

Vinnova

Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv Global

Telangana

T-Hub Foundation

Tokyo

Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Deloitte Japan

Toronto-Waterloo

MaRS Discovery District
Communitech Corporation

Tunisia

Smart Capital
CDC

Turin

Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center
Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo

Western Balkan Region

German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ)


Ecosystem Partners

Atlantic Canada, Canada

Startup Zone
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation
Innovacorp
Genesis Centre
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Propel
Innovation PEI
Bounce Health Innovation
Concrete Ventures
Saint Mary’s University
Venn
Ignite
Build Ventures
Dal Innovates
Volta
Centre for Women in Business
Navigate Startup House
Halifax Innovation District
Atlantic FinTech
Cape Breton Partnership-Innovation District

Bahrain

Bahrain Fintech Bay
500 Startups
Al Doseri Investments
Bahrain Development Bank
Bahrain Fashion Incubator
Brinc
C5 Capital & C5 Accelerate
Corporate Hub
Economic Development Board
Environment Arabia
Flat6Labs Bahrain
Kickstart Bahrain
Middle East Venture Partners
Kickstart Bahrain
Level Z
Nest Accelerator
Osool
Rowad Program
Social Media Club
StartupBahrain
Startup MGZN
Tenmou - The Bahrain Business Angels Company
UNIDO - Bahrain
Yo Startups


Bangalore-Karnataka, India

91springboard
Kyron Global
Microsoft Ventures
Global Incubation Services
Microsoft
Tlabs
Nasscom
The India Network


Beijing, China

91Maker
Creative Young Community
Cyzone Innoway BJ
Makes-global
Noodle & Meetup
Startup Grind
Suhehui
Technode

Belgrade & Novi Sad, Serbia

Business Incubator (BITF)
Business Incubator Novi Sad
ICT Hub
Innovation Fund
SC Ventures
Science Technology Park Belgrade
Serbian Games Association
Serbian Blockchain Initiative
Startit
The Office of the Minister without Portfolio Responsible for Innovation and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia
UNICEF Innovation Fund
Vojvodina ICT Cluster

Cairo, Egypt

Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC)
500 Startups
A15
Flat6 Labs Cairo
Falak Startups
AUC Venture Lab
Innoventures
Algebra Ventures
EdVentures
Sawari Ventures
FEPS Business Incubator
Seedstars
Endure
HIM angel
Kamelezer
The Cairo Angels
Ideavelopers

Calgary, Canada

A100
Alberta Enterprise Corporation
Alberta Innovation Corridor
Bow Valley College
Calgary Innovation Coalition
Creative Destruction Lab - Rockies
Innovate Calgary
Mount Royal University, Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
National Angel Capital Organization
Rainforest Alberta
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
Startup Calgary
University of Calgary, Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking
Venture Capital Association of Alberta

Chicago, United States

Catapult Chicago
University of Chicago
Matter Chicago
mHUB
The Shift Chicago
1871
WorldChicago

Denmark

#CPHFTW
AalborgSyndikatet
AAU Incubator (SEA), Aalborg University
Accelerace (and Symbion)
Agro Food Park Inkubator/Agro Business Park
AI Innovation House
Arsenalet
Brains Business
Business Factory
Center for Industri
Copenhagen Fintech
Danske Commodities (DC) Business Accelerator
Digital Hub Denmark
DTU Skylab
Ecopark
Filmby Aarhus incl. Ideas Lab
Food ehub
Green Tech Center
Growing Investors
Ideas Lab
Incuba Science Parks incl. Incuba Startup Lab
InnoFounder
It-forum (netværk)
Leo Innovation Lab
Lynfabrikken
Novi
Odense Robotics
Odense Robotics Startup Hub
Office Lab
PreSeed Venture
Robo Cluster
Startup Factory - Navitas
StartupWorks
Talent Garden Rainmaking
TechBBQ
The City of Aarhus, Business Development
The Creators Community
The Danish Growth Fund
Thinkubator (and SingularityU)
UAS Denmark
Venture Cup
VIA studentervæksthus Aarhus C
WeLoveStartups

Edmonton, Canada

Innovate Edmonton
Startup Edmonton
TEC Edmonton
University of Alberta Health Accelerator
Startup TNT
Valhalla Private Capital
Advanced Technology Centre
Edmonton Regional Innovation Network

Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt Economic Development
Goethe University Frankfurt
Hessen Trade & Invest (HTAI)
Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Housing
HIGHEST TU Darmstadt
ING-DiBa
Station FRM
WIBank

Greater Helsinki, Finland

Aalto Entrepreneurship Society (Aaltoes)
A Grid
Business Espoo
Enter Espoo, Kiuas, Junction
Maria01
Slush
Helsinki Education Hub
Terkko Health hub
Arctic15

Indiana

Elevate Ventures
gBETA
Techpoint
Purdue Research Foundation
The Mill
Flywheel Fund
Southbend-Elkhart Regional Partnership
Indiana SBDC
DeveloperTown
Endeavor
Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest
Speakeasy
STARedUP Foundation
The Northeast Indiana Innovation Center
AgriNovus
Kosciusko EDC
NEXT Studios
Sixty8 Capital
University of Notre Dame

London, United Kingdom

MassChallenge
Techstars London
Balderton Capital
Wayra London
Accelerator Network
City of London
KPMG
TechUK
GSMA
Level39
Tech London Advocates
GEN
Microsoft Ventures
Northzone
Microsoft for Startups

Manila, Philippines

Department of Science and Technology
Department of Information and Communications Technology
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines
Small Business Corporation
National Development Company
Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc.
QBO Innovation Hub
AIM-Dado Banatao Incubator
IdeaSpace Foundation
Startup Village
Launchgarage
Brainsparks
Philippine Fintech Association
Fintech Alliance of the Philippines

Melbourne, Australia

Potential(x)
ygap First Gens Accelerator Program
ASTN HeadStart
Cyrise
SBE Australia, Springboard Tech
SBE Australia, Springboard Life Sciences
SBE Australia, E3
Runway Hq
ACMI X
BioMelbourne Network
Inspire9
Runway Geelong
Rome2Rio
Startup Bootcamp
Startup Victoria
York Butter Factory

Miami, United States

500 Startups
Miami Angels
Endeavor Miami
eMerge Americas
Venture Cafe Miami
Refresh Miami
Venture for America
Florida International University
University of Miami
LAB Miami
Babson WIN
Idea Center at Miami Dade College
CIC Miami
Code Fever
The Venture City
WeWork
WhereBy.Us

Mid-East Region, Ireland

EO Accelerator
Meath Enterprise Centre
Boyne Valley Food Hub
Arklow Enterprise Centre
Athy Enterprise Centre
Clane Project Centre
Kells Tech Hub
Maynooth Works
Wicklow Enterprise Centre
Kells Enterprise & Technology Centre
PFS Accelerator
Meath County Council
Meath Local Enterprise Office
Meath County Chamber
Louth-Meath Education & Training Board
Maynooth University
Kildare Chamber of Commerce
Kildare County Council
Kildare Local Enterprise Office
Kildare-Wicklow Education & Training Board
Wicklow Chamber of Commerce
Wicklow County Council
Wicklow Local Enterprise Office
Enterprise Ireland
Mid-East Regional Skills Forum
Mid-East Action Plan for Jobs Committee
Industrial Development Authority - IDA
Media Ireland

Montréal, Canada

BCF Ventures
CEIM
CEuMontréal
Creative Destruction Lab
Cycle Momentum
District 3
Esplanade
EVOL
Fintech Cadence
Founder Institute
FounderFuel
Futurpreneur Canada
Groupe 3737
HEC Montréal
Investissement Québec International
IVADO
Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation du Québec
MILA
Montréal InVivo
Montréal NewTech
MT Lab
Next AI
Notman House
PME MTL
Polytechnique Montréal
Quartier de l’innovation
Réseau Mentorat
Startupfest
TandemLaunch
Techstars AI
V1 studio
Zu

New York City, United States

Starta Venture Accelerator
Blue Ridge Labs
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Bunker Labs
Cela
Civic Hall
Coindesk/Consensus
Company
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator
Flatiron Partnership
Gary's Guide
Innovative Collective
Mayor's Office of International Affairs
MeetUp
New Lab
New York Angels
NY Fashion Tech Lab
NY Tech Alliance
NYC Blend
SAP
Techstars
URBAN-X
VentureOut

New Zealand

Angel HQ
Angel Association New Zealand
ArcAngels
BizDojo
Blackbird Ventures
Brandon Capital Partners
Bridgewest Ventures
Callaghan Innovation
Creative HQ
COIN South
Flux Accelerator
Lightning Lab
Enterprise Angels
Equitise
Flying Kiwi Angels
GD1
Global Entrepreneurship Network
Icehouse Ventures
KiwiNet
Kōkiri
Ministry of Awesome
Movac
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
New Zealand Growth Capital Fund
Northland Inc
SODA Inc
Sprout
Startup Dunedin
StartupWeekend
Startup Queenstown Lakes
The Factory
ThincLab
TIN Network
WNT Ventures
ZeroPoint Ventures

Québec City, Canada

BDC
PwC Québec
ROBIC
Ville de Québec
Québec City Group if incubators
Quantino
Entrepreneuriat Laval

Metro Rhein-Ruhr, Germany

1stMOVER
:agile Accelerator
Axa Startup Center
BLSW
Capnamic
Coparion
Founders Institute
Future Champions Accelerator
Gateway Gründungsservice der Universität zu Köln
Getstarted, Bitkom
Gründerzentrum RWTH Aachen
HEADQUARTER[S] Cologne
High-Tech Gründerfonds
Hub Aachen
Intelligent Venture Capital Management
MWIDE
NRW Bank Business Angel Initiative WIN
NRWalley
NUK — Neues Unternehmertum Rheinland
Pirate Summit / Jolly Rogers UG
S-UBG
STARTPLATZ
Startup Dorf
Startup Unit Düsseldorf
Tengelmann Ventures
Vodafone Uplift

Seattle, United States

Startup Seattle
ARI
Lighter Capital
New Tech Northwest
Techstars
Fledge
Microsoft Ventures
Seattle Angel Conference
Alliance of Angels
Startup Grind
Seven Peaks Ventures
Angel Resource Institute
Microsoft for Startups
SURF Incubator

Shanghai, China

ChinaAccelerator
Ether Capital
Innoclub
Innospace+
NakedHub
People Square
Startup Grind
Technode
Xnode

Sharjah, UAE

Sharjah Media City (Shams)

Singapore

Action Community for Entrepreneurship
500 Startups
FocusTech Ventures
Starburst Accelerator
500 Ecosystems Singapore PTE. LTD.
Startup X PTE. LTD.
Trendlines Medical Singapore

Tel Aviv, Israel

Future Block Programs
Future Block Coworking
Techstars
Startup Nation Central
Geektime
SOSA
Microsoft Ventures
Microsoft for Startups

Tokyo, Japan

Plug n Play
Japan Venture Capital Association (KII, UTEC),
Keidanren,
Keio University,
Mitsubishi Estate,
Mitsui Fudosan,
Mori Building,
Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Tokyu,
Tokyu Land Corporation,
The University of Tokyo,
Waseda University

Toronto-Waterloo, Canada

Centre for Social Innovation
Invest Toronto
Next 36
OneEleven
DMZ
City of Toronto
World Canada
Brook eld Institute
The Founder City Project
Venture Lab
RIC Centre
Innovation Factory
Haltech
Creative Destruction Lab

Turin, Italy

VeM Venture Capital Monitor
Iban Italian Business Angel Network
Torino City Lab
Unione Industriale Torino
I3P
LIFTT