Vertical Reports - StartupBlink Blog The global startup map Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:14:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-avlogo-32x32.png Vertical Reports - StartupBlink Blog 32 32 Top Unicorn Cities and Countries in 2026 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/top-unicorn-cities-and-countries/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:26:30 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=21030 A unicorn is a privately held startup valued at more than US$1 billion. Unicorns are one of the clearest signs of a mature startup ecosystem. They attract capital and talent, and they inspire the next generation of founders. StartupBlink tracks 1,213 unicorns worldwide, as part of its Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026. Below, we rank the […]

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]]> Top Cities & Countries for Foodtech Startups https://www.startupblink.com/blog/top-cities-countries-for-foodtech-startups/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:11:26 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=29429 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, […]

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]]> Top Cities for Fintech Startups https://www.startupblink.com/blog/top-cities-for-fintech-startups/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:13:28 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=21340 Fintech represents approximately 9% of all startups globally based on the StartupBlink Global Startup Map.  The map showcases that there are 17,963 Fintech startups and 250 Fintech unicorns worldwide. Fintech innovation is happening in more places than ever, and our latest rankings evaluate 314 cities with substantial Fintech startup activity. The number of cities ranked […]

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]]> Winners in the AI Startup Industry https://www.startupblink.com/blog/winners-in-the-ai-startup-industry/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:56:29 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=27419 Our new report, Winners in the Artificial Intelligence Startup Industry, reveals the top 21 countries and 50 cities where AI startups are driving innovation and growth. The report also analyzes extensive data from sources like Semrush and Crunchbase to highlight the most promising startups, leading unicorns, and significant exits in the industry. In addition to […]

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]]> Winners in the Energy & Environment Startup Scene https://www.startupblink.com/blog/winners-in-the-energy-environment-startup-scene/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:51:22 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=17247 This article provides an overview of our report on the Energy & Environment startup scene in partnership with the Smart City Expo World Congress, highlighting the top performers by showcasing rankings of cities, countries, startups, unicorns, and exits within the industry. Of the 119 ranked countries in the StartupBlink Index, only 34 have enough startup […]

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]]> The State of Energy & Environment Startup Industry in LATAM https://www.startupblink.com/blog/the-state-of-energy-environment-startup-industry-in-latam/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:43:33 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=26563 Latin America has vast potential for renewable energy, including solar, wind, and water power. Brazil and Chile, with abundant sunshine and strong winds, are ideal for Energy & Environment startups. Brazil is a leading wind energy producer, while Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the sunniest places on Earth, supports major solar energy efforts.  In 2024, […]

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]]> The State of Hardware & IoT Startup Industry in Asia https://www.startupblink.com/blog/the-state-of-hardware-iot-startup-industry-in-asia/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:10:21 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=26356 The Hardware & IoT startup industry is one of the most promising industries in Asia due to the region’s strength in manufacturing, hosting major players such as Samsung and TSMC, as well as its robust infrastructure, favorable investment climate, and a strong ecosystem of innovation that continually drives technological advancements and attracts global talent. In […]

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]]> The State of Transportation Startup Industry https://www.startupblink.com/blog/the-state-of-transportation-startup-industry/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:41:14 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=16077 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 […]

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]]> The State of Hardware & IoT Startup Industry https://www.startupblink.com/blog/the-state-of-hardware-iot-startups-industry/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:46:25 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=17602 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, […]

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]]> Top Cities for Software & Data Startups https://www.startupblink.com/blog/top-cities-for-software-and-data-startups/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:31:20 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=21667 In the latest analysis of StartupBlink, Software and Data is the largest startup industry with 31.95% of all our sampled startups. In this article, we showcased the top 10 cities for Software and Data that are hosting these startups around the world, yet there are 608 cities ranked for the Software & Data industry. For […]

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