StartupBlink is a global startup ecosystem research platform providing innovation economy insights and strategic advisory, supporting public and private sector ecosystem builders in strengthening their ecosystems and achieving their innovation objectives

StartupBlink’s rankings and reports are read by over 1M+ decision-makers worldwide and are supported by data contributions and collaboration from more than 150 public and private sector ecosystem development organizations and corporations. The research helps governments, economic development organizations, investors, corporations, founders, and other ecosystem stakeholders benchmark locations, identify emerging opportunities, and make informed decisions on ecosystem strategy, investment, expansion, and relocation.

Our Mission

StartupBlink’s mission is to research the global innovation economy and provide and distribute customized insights that support our clients’ goals.

We supply all stakeholders in the global startup ecosystem accurate and publicly available information to help them make location related decisions. We empower Ecosystem developers to expand their ecosystems and programs using our comprehensive assets, including mapping, promotion, lead generation, analysis, policy advising, and training. We also help top corporate startup programs in the world in promotion, assesment, lead generation and analysis.

Startup Ecosystem Research

StartupBlink publishes a suite of global indexes that benchmark different dimensions of the innovation economy.

Our Global Startup Ecosystem Index, first launched in 2017, provides a comprehensive benchmark of startup ecosystem performance across 1,500+ cities and 120 countries worldwide. It helps founders, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem developers compare locations, identify emerging hubs, and make informed decisions on where to build, invest, expand, and strengthen startup ecosystems.

The Corporate Startup Activity Index benchmarks leading corporations based on the scale and impact of their engagement with startups, providing insight into how companies contribute to and participate in the global innovation economy.

The Innovators Business Environment Index evaluates how effectively national business environments enable innovators and entrepreneurs to start, operate, and scale companies, highlighting the conditions that support innovation-driven business growth.

Our Team

Eli David Rokah
Founder & CEO

Katrin Calledo
Chief of Staff & Head of Client Success

Ghers Fisman
Head of Data & Consulting

Michal Weyna
Head of Research

Sengul Enginsoy

Head of Marketing & Publications

Aiastan Sherniiazov

Data Manager

Levan Gorgiashvilii

Product Manager

Desire Kaleba
Software Developer

Kristina Barrett-Harrison
Startup Ecosystem Consultant

Garret Littler
Marketing Associate

Aleksandra Ilieska

Ecosystem Project Manager

Tshimangadzo Nemurangoni

Project Manager

Linh Nguyen Startup Ecosystem Manager

Slavik Fokin
Visual Communication

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If you are passionate about startup ecosystems and have innovative ideas to support startup ecosystem developers, we’d love to hear from you. Develop critical career skills, work with impressive clients, and become an expert in startup ecosystem development!