Bengaluru climbs to 14th position in Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings

Bengaluru has achieved a major leap in the global startup landscape, climbing to the 14th spot in Startup Genome’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2025—up seven places from last year. The top ranks were retained by Silicon Valley, New York City, and London, followed by Tel Aviv, while Boston and Beijing shared the fifth position.

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Despite global turbulence in startup exits—with a 4% dip in exit value and a 9% fall in exit count—Bengaluru stood out with remarkable progress.

In 2024, the city witnessed significant billion-dollar exits. Swiggy led with a $12 billion IPO, one of India’s largest, followed by GoDigit’s $3.6 billion debut, Indegene’s $1.3 billion valuation, and Blackbuck’s $1 billion listing. These exits contributed to Bengaluru’s ecosystem valuation soaring to $136 billion.

India attracted $38 billion in VC funding between 2020 and 2024, reflecting investor faith in the country’s innovation trajectory. Bengaluru alone drew $268 million in seed funding last year—a 26% annual increase—while deal activity rose by 4%, reaching 114 deals.

Home to over 1,500 VC firms, 2,200 corporate investors, and 17,000 angel investors, Bengaluru is also emerging as a key AI hub, ranking 5th globally among AI cities. AI and big data continue to drive growth, highlighting the city’s shift toward deep-tech innovation and collaborative global leadership.