GSER 2023 Launching June 15
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report
About #GSER 2023
The GSER 2023 ranks the top 30 and 10 runner-up global ecosystems, and includes a top 100 ranking of emerging ecosystems. It also takes a look at startup communities from a regional perspective, separately ranking ecosystems in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, MENA, North America, and Oceania.
Get a taste of what to expect with these GSER 2022 major findings:
- Global rankings show Silicon Valley is #1, followed by New York City and London tied at #2, Boston at #4, and Beijing at #5.
- Overall, China’s ecosystems have declined in the rankings, a reflection of the relative decline in early-stage funding in comparison to other ecosystems.
- A record 540 companies achieved unicorn status in 2021, up from 150 in 2020.
- Asia experienced a 312% increase in the dollar amount of exits over $50 million from 2020 to 2021.
- In 2021, the dollar amount of exits in London grew 413% from 2020. The ecosystem’s Series B+ rounds increased 162% in terms of dollar amount from 2020, and it saw 55% more $50 million+ exits in 2021 versus 2020.
Launching at The Next Web Conference 2023
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Media Highlights From Our Global Startup Research
- Seattle jumps to No. 9 in global startup ecosystem rankings - GeekWire
- London ranked second best startup hub in the world for tech - London Evening Standard
- India jumps 6 places to 37th rank on IMD’s World Competitiveness Index - CNBC
- Which Latin American Cities Are the Strongest Seedbeds for Startups? - Bloomberg
- Global tech ranking keeps New York City in second place - Crain's New York