The ultimate resource guide:

Empowering ecosystem leaders and policymakers

Explore key insights from Startup Genome’s expert network on the latest data, trends, and strategies impacting startup ecosystems worldwide.

Essential resources

for ecosystem builders

JF Gauthier, Samantha Evans, and Stephan Kuester
JF Gauthier, Samantha Evans, and Stephan Kuester
Abu Dhabi’s Rise as a Global AI and Startup Capital

Abu Dhabi is emerging as a global AI and startup hub, offering founders deep capital access, world-class compute infrastructure, concentrated corporate demand, and regulatory clarity — making it one of the most compelling places to build today.

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JF Gauthier
JF Gauthier
FOUNDER & CEO
Canada’s AI Edge Is Slipping — Here’s How to Regain It

Canada’s AI advantage is slipping. Without bold, immediate action to grow and scale AI-Native startups, top talent, innovation, and intellectual property will continue flowing abroad, undermining the nation’s global competitiveness.

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JF Gauthier
JF Gauthier
FOUNDER & CEO
AI-Native vs. AI-Late Ecosystems: Measuring the Global Gap on First-Movers (and How to Close It)

Only eight ecosystems are truly AI-native, directing ≥15% of funding to AI-first startups. With 80% of AI funding concentrated in Silicon Valley, Beijing, and Paris, other regions risk economic decline without urgent investment in AI innovation.

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5.5M+

COMPANIES STUDIED

350+

ENTREPRENURIAL ECOSYSTEMS ANALYZED

14

YEARS IN PUBLICATION

200+

Clients Advised

The AI era is concentrating startup value. Is your ecosystem keeping up?

Global Ecosystem Value surged $2.8 trillion — but two-thirds went to three U.S. cities. GSER 2026 reveals which ecosystems are capturing the AI moment, which are falling behind, and what separates the two. The gap is widening with every funding cycle — and the window to act is narrowing.

APEXE Nations Report - G20 Pilot

This report gives national innovation and economic ministries a balanced scorecard assessing how effectively their policies translate innovation potential into a tech entrepreneurship engine.

Explore startup ecosystems worldwide

Discover 350+ global startup ecosystems with our data-rich profiles and comparison tool, helping you identify trends, strengths, and opportunities for economic and entrepreneurial growth.

Founder Insights:
Tools and tips for startup leaders

The Scaleup Report

How can founders maximize their chances of scaling their startups to $50 million valuation and beyond? In this report, we present the world’s first longitudinal research into scaleup success factors, building on the central question of what behaviors, resources, and characteristics of startups differentiate those that scaled from those that didn’t.

3+ advisors
3+ advisors
who hold equity
stock options
stock options
to all employees
5+ connections
5+ connections
from top ecosystems
Jarrod Hicks and Julia Culpeper
Jarrod Hicks and Julia Culpeper
Turning Innovation into Impact: Best Practices for IP-Rich Entrepreneurs

Successful IP-rich entrepreneurs treat intellectual property as a strategic asset — building IP-aware cultures, leveraging support systems, and using IP to drive growth, investment, and competitive advantage.

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In-Depth Global Expertise:

Sub-Sector and Ecosystem Reports

The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2026
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2026
The definitive annual benchmark for startup ecosystems worldwide. Discover global rankings, emerging trends, and the insights shaping where innovation thrives, who leads, and what comes next.
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2025
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2025
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2025 (GSER 2025) offers a data-driven, comprehensive analysis of startup ecosystems worldwide, highlighting key trends, rankings, and insights shaping innovation economies today.
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024 (GSER 2024) provides a comprehensive, data-backed analysis of startup ecosystems worldwide, uncovering key trends, rankings, and insights driving global innovation growth.
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