Startup Genome

🚀 Insights from the #GSER2024: Though its reputation as a political center and capital city precedes it, Washington D.C. is building a solid standing as one of the world’s biggest tech hubs. Highlights of the ecosystem include: • Techstars Washington DC has a goal of providing equitable access to funding and support for underrepresented founders. • As of January 2024, Johnson & Johnson JLABS hub was home to 100+ portfolio companies with over $3.5 billion invested over the last decade. • The Climate Commitment Act pledges to reach carbon neutrality by 2045. Discover more about the Washington, D.C. startup ecosystem: https://buff.ly/3SJkWNp #WashingtonDC #startup #startupecosystem #founder #innovation

Scaleups are the engines of innovation and economic growth, but they often face critical gaps to succeed internationally. That’s where Startup Genome’s new Hypergrowth programs make a difference. This January, we’re thrilled to invite ecosystem leaders to an exclusive webinar where Startup Genome will reveal how we’re working with clients to empower select scaleups from their ecosystems to achieve global growth. Join us on January 21st at 8 AM PST / 1 PM BRT / 5 PM CEST or January 22nd at 8 PM PST / 8 AM GST/AZT / 9:30 AM IST / 1 PM KST/JST for a deep dive into our Hypergrowth Program and details on enrollment. Register now! https://buff.ly/4fyYFdu

🚀 Insights from the #GSER2024: As the capital of Italy's Piedmont region, Turin is rapidly establishing itself as a burgeoning tech hub, moving beyond its historical association with the automotive industry. The region showcases startups thriving across sub-sectors, with major strengths in Smart Cities, AI, Big Data & Analytics, and SpaceTech. Highlights include: • Turin is one of the 100 cities selected by the European Commission to take part in the EU mission for climate-neutral and Smart Cities, positioning the city to achieve net-zero by 2030. • Turin Ai4Industry, a foundation designated as Italy’s competence center for AI, has a primary focus on aerospace and automotive applications. • Turin has evolved into a vibrant center for Space Economy. At the forefront is ESA BIC Turin, European Space Agency’s Business Incubation Center, which offers up to $54,300 in financial incentives along with strategic business consulting. Discover more about Turin’s sub-sector strengths: https://buff.ly/3L8L7Zl #Turin #SmartCities #AI #BigData #Analytics #SpaceTech #startup #startupecosystem #founder #innovation

🚀 Insights from the #GSER2024: “Shenzhen is accelerating its transformation into a globally-influential industrial and technological innovation center. A vibrant collaborative environment encourages major corporations to work with startups, especially in Deep Tech and Advanced Manufacturing,” says Mark Ma, CEO of ValleyGroove VC, Initiator of Joint Innovation Program. Highlights of the ecosystem include: • Shenzhen is the location of China’s premier Special Economic Zone for foreign investment. • Shenzhen’s foreign capital in manufacturing reached $2.4 billion in 2023, a 186% increase year-on-year, with the high-tech industry growing by 16%. • Shenzhen issued a roadmap for accelerating the development and application of AI technology with efforts from government, enterprises, research institutes, and universities to co-build a computing power management platform. Discover more about the Shenzhen startup ecosystem: https://buff.ly/3OUlVHC #Shenzhen #startup #startupecosystem #founder #innovation

🚀 Insights from the #GSER2024: The Netherlands is a fertile breeding ground for startups with funding, highly skilled talent, innovation hubs, and international ecosystem events boosting a lively tech hub. The Netherlands’ strong and varied startup support includes: • Techleap aims to accelerate the growth of Dutch tech startups and scaleups by gathering and sharing knowledge, improving the conditions in the field of valorisation, financing, talent, and market access and by strengthening an inclusive community of tech entrepreneurs. • The Netherlands Point of Entry serves as the initial contact point for international individuals seeking to work or establish a business in the Netherlands. • Invest-NL is an independent organization addressing financing challenges in major social transitions. • ScaleNL is a public-private initiative aiding Dutch tech startups in expanding to the U.S. • Powered by Techleap, Diverse Leaders in Tech is a community-focused group promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the Dutch tech industry. • Incubators United is a collaboration of Dutch universities and knowledge institute-linked public incubators. • ROM-Nederland, or Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), drive innovation, investments, and internationalization in the Netherlands’ regional economies. Learn more about The Netherlands startup ecosystem: https://buff.ly/3zxVVxP #TheNetherlands #startup #startupecosystem #founder #innovation

T-Hub Foundation and Startup Genome have teamed up to spotlight Telangana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem in the #GSER2024. “Given Hyderabad's highly-skilled workforce, the steadfast support of the government, and a dynamic investor landscape, the city is poised to become a preeminent force not only within India's startup landscape, but potentially on the global stage as well,” says Srinivas Rao Mahankali (MSR), CEO of T-Hub. Telangana created $8.3 billion in Ecosystem Value, calculated as the value of exits and startup valuations. For more insights into the Telangana ecosystem, read more: https://lnkd.in/euZsU4MX #Telangana #startup #startupecosystem #founder #innovation

🚀 Insights from the #GSER2024: Bogotá continues to strengthen its position as one of the top startup hubs in Latin America, boasting startup-friendly policies, strong funding rounds, and events attracting ecosystem leaders from around the world. Highlights of the ecosystem include: • Made in Bogotá Market is an initiative of the Ministry of Economic Development to raise the visibility of the ecosystem’s entrepreneurs. • The newly-launched Creditó Peso a Peso is a digital interface aimed at financial inclusion where startups and small businesses can apply for formal loans, something not available in the region previously. • In the last ten years, Bogotá has attracted more than 1,000 companies with many citing the city’s highly-qualified talent as a significant reason for selecting it as a location to establish business. Discover more about the Bogotá startup ecosystem: https://buff.ly/49zuK36 #Bogotá #startup #startupecosystem #founder #innovation

In a recent appearance on CNN’s Startup Trail series, Startup Genome Founder and CEO, JF Gauthier, discusses how Abu Dhabi is on the rise as a leading global startup ecosystem. Driven by Hub71’s startup support and a high number of exits, Abu Dhabi is attracting the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs, JF says. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eumxBxFj

In a new article series, we introduce the Global Hypergrowth Tokyo cohort companies, exploring the groundbreaking technologies each startup is developing to make a positive impact on the world. In our next profile, meet Hokkaido-based NGENIESS Biosciences, a startup that offers a bioconjugation solution for medicinal and research applications, enabling the production of chemically-modified proteins in a single step with the added capability of highly-selective and homogenous N-terminal modification. Learn more about how NGENIESS Biosciences is revolutionizing drug development: https://buff.ly/4gtZLrx #Hypergrowth #Tokyo #NGENIESSBiosciences

🚀 Insights from the #GSER2024: Chicago has a vibrant history as an industrial hub and ranks second in the nation for concentration of Fortune 500 companies Highlights of the ecosystem include: • Chicago’s support for entrepreneurs includes the Office of Economic Empowerment, which works to create an equitable and inclusive business environment for Black entrepreneurs. • The UChicago Startup Investment Program is a $25 million fund investing in startups led by UChicago faculty, students, staff, and alumni. • The Chicago area is home to 90,000 Life Sciences workers, the third highest in the nation. Discover more about the Chicago startup ecosystem: https://buff.ly/41sj1RY #Chicago #startup #startupecosystem #founder #innovation