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Research and Reports

StartupBlink provides up-to-date research findings on startup innovations as well as reports on startup ecosystem development by location.

  1. General Articles
  2. Research and Reports
  3. Startup Ecosystem Development
  4. Startup Ecosystems
Choosing the right country for launching a startup is an important decision that can significantly influence the success and growth trajectory of a business. The ideal location offers a supportive ecosystem that includes access to funding, a favorable regulatory environment, a robust infrastructure, and a vibrant network of entrepreneurs and mentors. Additionally, the cultural and […]
  1. General Articles
  2. Research and Reports
  3. Startup Ecosystem Development
  4. Startup Ecosystems
Successful startups and unicorns often emerge from the top startup ecosystems as these cities offer a dozens of advantages, including access to investors, high-quality clients, potential co-founders and team members, reliable suppliers, and a vast knowledge base. The ecosystem in which your startup operates matters. If you find yourself in an underperforming ecosystem that lacks […]
  1. Innovation Industries
  2. Research and Reports
  3. Vertical Reports
The Transportation startup industry accounts for 2.6% of startups in StartupBlink’s Database, while it has 6.5% of unicorns. The industry has giants like SpaceX, Rivian, Aurora and Airbus. With a  geographic footprint, particularly dominated by the existence of cities from the United States, China and Germany, the industry experienced  a backdrop of 173 cities ranked […]
  1. Hardware Startups
  2. Innovation Industries
  3. Research and Reports
  4. Vertical Reports
The Hardware & IoT startup industry accounts for 6% of startups and 4.3% of unicorns in our database. The industry has giants like DJI Innovations, Nikon, and AMD. The industry’s geographic footprint, particularly highlighted by the dominance of Asian cities such as Shenzhen, Beijing, Tokyo-Yokohama, and Taipei City in the top 10. This industry snapshot, […]