Urgent Need for AI Policy Amid Sharp Drop in Global Ecosystem Value
Built on over a decade of Startup Genome’s independent research and policy expertise and the largest quality-controlled dataset in the industry, this report provides insights on key trends, investment flows, and policy strategies driving entrepreneurial success. The report ranks the Top 40 global startup ecosystems, Top 100 emerging ecosystems, and features regional rankings.
For the first time, the rankings include an AI Factor which tracks the race to transition startup ecosystems to AI Native ecosystems. With 90% of current AI funding concentrated in the U.S. and China and the global startup Ecosystem Value plunging 31%, Startup Genome calls for policymakers to urgently embrace Native AI to not risk falling behind. Read more in the full report and explore global startup ecosystems to uncover what drives their innovation.