Ranked: The World’s Top Startup Cities in 2025
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Key Takeaways
- The San Francisco Bay Area is the world’s undisputed startup capital, thanks to its dominance in AI, big tech, and venture capital funding.
- Meanwhile, Singapore City jumped four spots over the year. OpenAI plans to move its Asia-Pacific headquarters to Singapore thanks to its advanced tech ecosystem.
- India’s Bangalore and New Delhi rank in 10th and 11th, respectively—outpacing Tokyo, Berlin, and Seattle.
Startup cities are at the heart of the global tech race—driving frontier innovation and scaling breakthrough technologies.
While San Francisco still commands nearly two-thirds of global venture funding, a new wave of cities is emerging. As technology becomes central to economic power and national security, the rise of global startup cities—from India to China—is increasingly coming into the spotlight.
This graphic shows the top startup cities globally in 2025, based on data from StartupBlink.
Startup Cities Are Evolving Across Regions
While the San Francisco Bay Area remains firmly entrenched as the world’s leading startup ecosystem, markets in Asia are growing in prominence.
For instance, Beijing ranks #5 globally, while Bangalore falls in tenth spot. Notably, India is home to one of the largest AI talent workforces globally, while China has spawned the world’s most valuable unicorn in 2025—worth more than eight times America’s closest competitor.
| Ranking | City | 2025 Startup Ecosystem Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 San Francisco Bay | 853 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 New York | 316 |
| 3 | 🇬🇧 London | 187 |
| 4 | 🇺🇸 Los Angeles Area | 139 |
| 5 | 🇨🇳 Beijing | 137 |
| 6 | 🇺🇸 Boston Area | 128 |
| 7 | 🇨🇳 Shanghai | 102 |
| 8 | 🇫🇷 Paris | 82 |
| 9 | 🇮🇱 Tel Aviv Area | 79 |
| 10 | 🇮🇳 Bangalore | 78 |
| 11 | 🇮🇳 New Delhi | 64 |
| 12 | 🇸🇬 Singapore City | 62 |
| 13 | 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 61 |
| 14 | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 60 |
| 15 | 🇺🇸 Seattle | 58 |
| 16 | 🇺🇸 Austin-Round Rock Area | 51 |
| 17 | 🇨🇳 Shenzhen | 49 |
| 18 | 🇮🇳 Mumbai | 48 |
| 19 | 🇺🇸 Chicago | 48 |
| 20 | 🇰🇷 Seoul | 48 |
As we can see, London takes third place globally thanks to its diverse talent pool, proximity to leading universities, and government support.
Notably, the UK is expanding investment in national computing power, attracting firms like Nvidia to form closer business ties and investment in the country. In particular, Nvidia’s Deep Learning Institute is collaborating with the government to advance AI skills for developers in the country.
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