Seoul’s startup ecosystem skyrocketed in just four years, fueled by data-driven strategy and bold public investment. As an active member of Startup Genome’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report, the city has used global benchmarking to shape adaptive, forward-looking policies.
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Startup Genome strategy clients see 4x surge in Ecosystem Value
Through dedicated long-term collaboration, we turn our clients' vision into success stories, helping their ecosystems thrive in the new economy.
The data-driven revolution behind a $66B ecosystem
TOKYO, JAPAN
Since 2019, Startup Genome has partnered with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to boost the city’s startup ecosystem through data-driven insights and global benchmarking. This collaboration shaped Tokyo’s startup strategy and informed national policy.
From strategy to scale: NRW’s 3X ecosystem growth
NRW, GERMANY
NRW partnered with Startup Genome to transform its startup ecosystem through a multi-year, data-driven strategy focused on scaling support, deep tech growth, and targeted policymaking.
Doubling ecosystem value with data, policy, and partnerships
ABU DHABI, UAE
As a key strategic advisor, we guide Hub71’s growth through policy and program interventions, building a globally-recognized late-stage scaling program. Together, we're driving efforts to elevate Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading tech hub on the world stage.
Clients who are leading the charge in startup ecosystem excellence
Dr. Kate Cornick
CEO at LaunchVic, Melbourne
Since 2018, LaunchVic has partnered with Startup Genome to track Victoria's startup ecosystem growth. Their global and Melbourne-specific reports have delivered key insights into investment and startup trends, playing a vital role in engaging government stakeholders and securing funding.
Selamyhun Adefris Haile
Director General, Innovation Development and Research at FDRE MInT, Addis Ababa
Empowering startups and fostering a robust ecosystem are crucial for addressing critical challenges in developing nations. Startup Genome plays a key role in driving self-reliance and innovation.
Terry Rock
President & CEO of Platform Calgary
Our partnership with Startup Genome plays an important role in building support for Calgary entrepreneurs. As the gold standard of global ecosystem benchmarking, Startup Genome has helped us understand where our ecosystem currently sits and what we need to do to unlock Calgary's full potential.
Gonzalo Valenci
Executive Director at Córdoba Innovar y Emprender Agency
Being part of the Startup Genome network is very relevant for an ecosystem like ours. It allows us to position Córdoba at a global level, seeking to attract the attention of investors, startups, and accelerators and making Córdoba one of the best places to start a business in Latin America.
Naouel Hanani
Ecosystem & Programs Director at Startup Montréal
Startup Genome's network is a great asset. We had peer-to-peer sessions with other ecosystems like Sweden and The Netherlands to get inspired by their best practices, helping us to create our own proposition value and adapt it to our local reality and resources.
Saygin Özgen
Investment Support & Entrepreneurship Specialist at Istanbul Development Agency
Our strong partnership with Startup Genome grants us access to crucial data and insights about the Istanbul startup ecosystem. This information enables policymakers to better understand both the strengths and areas for improvement within the ecosystem.
Michele Osella
Senior Program Manager at Compagnia di San Paolo, Turin
Startup Genome is one-of-a-kind outlet to communicate our value proposition to the world, both in terms of insights and global visibility. The Global Startup Ecosystem Report can be seen as the Michelin Guide for innovation ecosystems.
A one-stop solution to tackle bespoke innovation ecosystem challenges
Our consulting team executes tailored projects that deliver long-term growth and competitiveness for innovation ecosystems.
Empowering bold scaleup teams to master global hypergrowth
Our global scaleup programs empower the most promising high-growth companies to become global category leaders. We provide knowledge, networks and narratives to de-risk and accelerate global commercialization.
Lina Watanabe
CEO & Founder Fermenstation
During Hypergrowth, Fermenstation has doubled its revenue!"
Badr Ward
CEO of Lamsa
Startup Genome has been instrumental in our journey to becoming category leaders."
Jonathan Defoy
FOUNDER & CEO foodhero, a b2b-b2c Food company
Finally Silicon-Valley-grade knowledge and high-quality connections!”
How our research helps founders scale their startups to $50M+
According to our Scaleup Report, implementing the three practices below can boost the scaleup rate by 15x when used together.
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Urgent Need for AI Policy Amid Sharp Drop in Global Ecosystem Value
Built on over a decade of research and the world’s largest startup dataset, this report ranks global and emerging ecosystems, introduces the AI Factor, and reveals key trends, investment flows, and the shift toward AI-Native ecosystems. Explore global startup ecosystems to uncover what drives their innovation.
