General Articles Top Startup Events & Conferences in the United States The United States stands firmly at the center of global innovation, consistently ranking as the leading startup ecosystem in the world. According to the latest Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025 by StartupBlink, the U.S. outperforms every other country with a total score 3.6 times higher than the next-ranked country with a remarkable number of 221 […]
General Articles Top Startup News Outlets to Follow for Entrepreneurs & Founders In the fast-paced world of startups, timing, insight, and access to reliable information are everything. Whether you’re launching your first venture or scaling your tenth, staying current on trends, funding rounds, market shifts, and industry disruptions is key to making smart, strategic decisions. In this article, we’ve curated a list of the top startup news […]
General Articles Global Startup Ecosystem Trends in 2025 We’ve just released the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025, ranking over 110 countries and 1,400 cities using real data across the quantity of startup activity, success of the activity, and business environment for startups. In our latest podcast episode, StartupBlink CEO Eli David Rokah joins Andrej Vaklinski to break down what the numbers actually mean […]
General Articles Top 10 Startup-Friendly Corporations in 2025 For the first time, 372 startup-friendly corporations across 30 countries—spanning 11 major industries and 10 sub-industries—have been ranked by how vigorously they engage with startups. The StartupBlink Corporate Startup Activity Index is the world’s first benchmark for corporate–startup collaboration, built on hard data, global partnerships with leading firms, governments, and data providers, and a state-of-the-art […]
General Articles Top Startup Events in Latin America to Attend in 2025 Latin America has seen a significant increase in startup activity over the past decade, with countries like Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile becoming regional leaders in venture investment and tech entrepreneurship. The top startup events in LATAM—including South Summit Brazil, Web Summit Rio, INCmty in Mexico, and Colombia Tech Week—serve as key platforms for showcasing […]
General Articles Startup Communities Top Startup Newsletters for Founders & Entrepreneurs With endless noise on social media and inboxes packed with promotions, well-curated newsletters have become one of the most valuable resources for staying informed in the tech and startup space. Whether you’re a founder, policymaker, investor, or curious observer of innovation trends, the right newsletter delivers actionable insights directly to your inbox, saving time and […]
Startup Ecosystem Podcast From Service-Based to Product-Based Economy – Lessons from North Macedonia In this special episode of the Startup Ecosystem Podcast, we revisit a conversation from two years ago, recorded during a visit to North Macedonia. Eli David Rokah, CEO of StartupBlink, sits down with Igor Madjov, founder of Startup Macedonia, to explore how Skopje is evolving from a service-based IT outsourcing city into a product-driven startup […]
General Articles Posts Corporate Startup Activity Index 2025 For the first time ever, 372 corporations across 30 countries, 11 major industries, and 10 sub-industries have been ranked based on how actively they engage with startups. StartupBlink’s Corporate Startup Activity Index is the world’s first benchmark for corporate startup engagement — powered by real data, global partnerships with top corporations, governments and data sources, […]
General Articles The Impact of Government Support on Startups A robust startup ecosystem creates a sense of community that brings entrepreneurs together and helps them feel less isolated. It gives them access to mentors, advisors, fellow entrepreneurs, and talents. The foundation of such an ecosystem largely relies on government support. Good policies create a fair and supportive environment that helps startups grow. Bad policies […]
Startup Ecosystem Podcast Learning from Bulgaria: Stakeholder Engagement in Startup Ecosystems In this episode of the Startup Ecosystem Podcast, we’re traveling back in time by revisiting an old recording to explore the state of Bulgaria’s startup ecosystem in 2022. This episode features an interview by Eli David Rokah, CEO of StartupBlink, with Momchil Vassilev, the Managing Director of Endeavor Bulgaria, discussing how different stakeholders’ engagement in […]
Innovation Industries Research and Reports Vertical Reports Top Cities & Countries for Foodtech Startups Our new report, Winners in the Foodtech Startup Industry, highlights the top 20 countries and 40 cities leading worldwide in the full report. Additional data on 195 cities and 33 countries is available to StartupBlink Pro users. Using extensive data from sources like Semrush and Crunchbase, this report uncovers the leading ecosystems, most promising startups, […]