General Articles Top Foodtech Startups in 2025 The top foodtech startups in 2025 are reshaping how the world produces, delivers, and consumes food. Despite Foodtech representing only 3.4% of all startups in our database, it stands out as the fastest-growing global industry, expanding by over 46% in startup count over the past year. Leading foodtech ecosystems include San Francisco, New York, London, […]
General Articles Top Software Startups in 2025 The top software startups in 2025 continue to shape how organizations build, automate, and scale digital operations. Software companies make up around 7.7% of all Software & Data startups in our database, leading software hubs include San Francisco, New York, London, and Bangalore, This article presents the Top Gaming Startups of 2025, ordered by StartupBlink’s […]
Startup Ecosystem Podcast Is Your Startup Ecosystem Ready for AI? Artificial intelligence has moved from being a discrete “tech vertical” to a capability that seeps into every corner of the economy. It shapes how products are built, how operations run, and how decisions are made. For startup ecosystem developers, the key question is no longer whether to use AI, but how to use it. Two […]
General Articles Top Hardware & IoT Startups in 2025 In 2025, approximately 6% of startups in the world are operating in the Hardware & IoT industry. These companies create solutions ranging from critical components to smart networks, defining clear trends across various applications. StartupBlink’s SB Score is a metric based on data from Crunchbase and Semrush. It looks at factors such as website traffic, […]
General Articles Top Gaming Startups in 2025 The top gaming startups in 2025 are redefining how people play, compete, and connect online. Gaming companies represent around 17% of all Social & Leisure startups in our database, making it one of the largest and most influential subindustries in this category. Leading gaming ecosystems include San Francisco, Barcelona, London, and Tokyo, each home to […]
General Articles Top Cybersecurity Startups in 2025 Security is now part of everyday tech, from home logins to industrial networks. Cybersecurity startups focus on essential needs, including identity verification and cloud protection. They provide important solutions for today’s digital systems. In 2025, almost 1% of startups worldwide operate in the Cybersecurity industry. This article presents the Top Cybersecurity Startups of 2025 among […]
General Articles Top SaaS Startups in 2025 In 2025, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is the default way businesses use software. The model is used by more than 3,700 startups worldwide and has created over 10 unicorn companies. Today’s SaaS startups typically focus on specific tasks or industries, providing tools that are accessible and integrate easily with other services. This article lists the Top SaaS […]
General Articles Top Cloud Startups in 2025 The Cloud sector accounts for 1,875 startups in StartupBlink’s Software & Data database. Among them are 16 unicorns, representing 3.3% of all Software & Data unicorns. Cloud startups also account for 2.8% of the total Software & Data startup indusrtry. In this article, we highlight the Top Cloud Startups in 2025 ranked by SB Score, […]
Corporate Innovation Key Metrics for Measuring Corporate Innovation Measuring the success of your corporate innovation efforts can be challenging, especially when it comes to choosing the right metrics. Driving from this challenge, in 2025, we launched the first-ever Corporate Startup Activity Index, ranking corporates’ based on their startup related actions, across dozens of parameters. The final rankings are determined by a total score […]
Corporate Innovation How to Pick the Right Startups for Corporate Partnerships Corporate partnerships with startups have become a key strategy for large companies to stay relevant, accelerate innovation, and minimize the risks associated with heavy investments in unproven internal technologies. Many big tech corporations such as Google, Nvidia, Microsoft, and others are launching various initiatives to connect with startups. These collaborations can take the form of […]
Corporate Innovation Top Corporate Innovation Events 2025 Corporate Innovation has evolved beyond research and development labs, and R&D departments. The most successful companies now have collaborations externally with startups, scaleups, and academic research organizations to promote change. Similarly structured global events provide the opportunity for this collaboration to happen: corporates scout startups for examples to onboard their strategic challenges, venture arms find […]