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Bengaluru climbs to 14th place in Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2025
- Bengaluru climbed to 14th place in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2025.
- Silicon Valley, New York City, London, and Tel Aviv are ranked as the top four cities.
- Bengaluru's rise was attributed to major exits exceeding USD 1 billion in 2024, with Swiggy.com leading at a USD 12 billion valuation.
- Priyank Kharge, Karnataka's Minister, noted a power shift in global innovation with Bengaluru transitioning to a top-tier global startup hub.
- The surge in Bengaluru's ecosystem is fueled by high-value exits, a thriving Deep Tech and AI sector, progressive policies, public investment, and exceptional tech talent.
- Bengaluru is now ranked 5th globally in AI and Big Data ecosystems.
- The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2025 was released at VivaTech, Europe's biggest startup event.
- The report analyzed data from over five million companies across 350+ cities.
- Fintech, Life Sciences, and Cleantech sectors stand out in Bengaluru for their talent density, support infrastructure, and startup activity.
- Bengaluru offers structural advantages like a track record of scaling startups, major funding activities, and government investments in deep tech and startup programs.
- The dynamic startup ecosystem in Bengaluru, supported by the government and global capital, is putting Karnataka on the global innovation map.
- Pune also improved its ranking in the Emerging Ecosystems Ranking 2025, with a billion-dollar retail exit.
- The report provides data-driven insights on innovation trends, investment flows, and policy strategies worldwide.
- Bengaluru's ecosystem is highlighted for its progressive growth, attracting global attention as an innovative and entrepreneurial destination.
- The Karnataka government's initiatives and partnerships aim to enhance Bengaluru's startup ecosystem and position the state globally for innovation.
- The Global Startup Ecosystem Report is considered a comprehensive analysis of global startup ecosystems, ranking Top 40 ecosystems and Top 100 emerging ecosystems.
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