{"id":21472,"date":"2025-11-25T10:00:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T10:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/?p=21472"},"modified":"2025-11-27T08:30:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T08:30:02","slug":"the-startup-ecosystem-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/the-startup-ecosystem-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"The Startup Ecosystem Awards 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Startup Ecosystem Awards<\/span><\/a> by StartupBlink recognizes the achievements of startup ecosystems in StartupBlink\u2019s algorithm, acknowledging stakeholders such as government agencies, chambers of commerce, startup support organizations, and international organizations contributing to the development of successful startup ecosystems. Overall, 22 startup ecosystems received awards.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is the StartupBlink Ecosystem Award?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The determination of winners for the Startup Ecosystem Awards is a process rooted in the analysis of StartupBlink’s comprehensive ranking algorithm. This algorithm crafted and refined across a spectrum of over 40 parameters, forming the evaluation methodology.<\/span><\/p>

To ensure a fair and comprehensive recognition, the awards are thoughtfully distributed across different tiers, taking into account variables such as population size, regional influence, and national dominance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Watch the Startup Ecosystem Awards Ceremony<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Startup Ecosystem Awards Winners 2025\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The latest edition of the Startup Ecosystem Awards took place on 25 November 2025, celebrating the achievements of ecosystems in 2025. While determining the categories of the awards, we did an analysis on global, regional and national level, as well as on industries and population tier. Here are some of the categories, we will distribute awards on:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Special Category Awards<\/b><\/h2>

This category recognizes cities and countries for their performance in specific areas, such as entrepreneurial resilience, cross-continental collaboration, as well as unique parameters of the StartupBlink algorithm such as the community score.<\/span><\/p>

Global Breakthrough Ecosystem Award\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment: Special Category<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: Singapore<\/span><\/p>

Received by: Enterprise Singapore<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing Singapore\u2019s unprecedented rise to 4th globally, the first nation outside the US, UK, Israel, and Canada to enter the global top four, marking the only movement within the global top five in 2025.<\/span><\/p>

Best Total Startup Exit Value<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment: Southern Europe<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: Portugal<\/span><\/p>

Received by: Startup Portugal<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing Portugal for the total value of its startup exits, approximately 39% higher than Spain\u2019s, the next highest in Southern Europe.<\/span><\/p>

Leadership Awards<\/b><\/h2>

This category recognizes ecosystems on a global, regional and national scale that are ranked as the top or best ecosystems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Best Startup Ecosystem<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment: Central Asia<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: Kazakhstan<\/span><\/p>

Received by: Astana Hub<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing Kazakhstan as Central Asia\u2019s best startup ecosystem, maintaining the region\u2019s top position since the launch of our Index.<\/span><\/p>

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Best Startup Ecosystem\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment: Latin America<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: Brazil<\/span><\/p>

Received by: Confederacao Nacional Da Industria<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing Brazil as Latin America\u2019s best startup ecosystem, holding regional leadership since 2020 and consistently ranking as the top-performing ecosystem in the region.<\/span><\/p>

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Top Startup Ecosystem<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment: Southern Europe<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: Barcelona<\/span><\/p>

Received by: ACCIO<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing Barcelona as Southern Europe\u2019s best startup ecosystem, holding regional leadership since 2020 and consistently ranking as the top-performing ecosystem in the region.<\/span><\/p>

Best Small City<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment: Canada<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: Kingston, Canada\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Received by: Kingston Economic Development<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing Kingston as the only Canadian city with a population under 500,000 to rank among the nation\u2019s top 10 startup ecosystems, highlighting its strong innovation capacity and outsized impact relative to its size.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ecosystem Growth Awards<\/b><\/h2>

This category recognizes ecosystems on a global, regional and national scale that has demonstrated continuous growth across years.<\/span><\/p>

Fastest-Growing Startup Ecosystem\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment: among Asian OECD Members<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: Daejeon, South Korea<\/span><\/p>

Received by:\u00a0 Daejeon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing Daejeon for demonstrating the strongest growth in its startup ecosystem among the Asia OECD Members’ cities.\u00a0 Over the past year, Daejeon had 58% increase in its total ecosystem score and a 63-place improvement in the global rankings.<\/span><\/p>

Multi-City Ecosystem Growth Award<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment: Southeast Asia<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: Vietnam<\/span><\/p>

Received by: Vietnam National Innovation Center<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing Vietnam’s performance among Southeast Asian countries as the only nation where every ranked city in the Index recorded a global climb in 2025.<\/span><\/p>

Rising Startup Ecosystem Star\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment: East Asia<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: Ulsan, South Korea<\/span><\/p>

Received by: Ulsan Metropolitan City<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing Ulsan for making the highest debut in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index among the non-Chinese East Asian cities, marking its emergence as a dynamic and rapidly developing hub in the national innovation landscape.<\/span><\/p>

Best Global Climb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment:\u00a0 Among the EU Countries<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: Cyprus<\/span><\/p>

Received by: Research & Innovation Foundation Cyprus<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing Cyprus for achieving the strongest global ranking improvement among all EU countries in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, underscoring its accelerating momentum and growing role as a competitive innovation hub in Europe.<\/span><\/p>

Fastest-Growing Startup Ecosystem<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment: among the Contender Countries<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: El Salvador<\/span><\/p>

Received by: Ministry of Economy of El Salvador<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing El Salvador for hosting San Salvador, the fastest-growing startup ecosystem among Contender Countries,\u00a0 nations not yet in the global top 100 but demonstrating strong innovation momentum and clear potential for future global ranking.<\/span><\/p>

Fastest Growing Startup Ecosystem<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment: Central Asia<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: Uzbekistan<\/span><\/p>

Received by: IT Park Uzbekistan<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing Uzbekistan as Central Asia\u2019s fastest-growing startup ecosystem, achieving an impressive 98% annual growth rate in its GSEI total score.<\/span><\/p>

Fastest Growing Ecosystem<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment: Colombia<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: Medellin, Colombia<\/span><\/p>

Received by: Ruta N<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing Medell\u00edn\u2019s leadership as Colombia\u2019s fastest-growing startup ecosystem, recording growth of over 41%.<\/span><\/p>

Largest Global Climb<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment: Central Asia<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: Azerbaijan<\/span><\/p>

Received by: Innovation and Digital Development Agency<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing Azerbaijan for achieving the largest global climb among Central Asian ecosystems, rising 6 spots in the global rankings.<\/span><\/p>

Fastest-Growing Startup Ecosystem<\/b><\/h3>

Award Segment: among the Mid Tier LATAM Countries<\/span><\/p>

Ecosystem: Peru<\/span><\/p>

Received by: Ministry of Production<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Recognizing Peru as the fastest-growing startup ecosystem among mid-tier LATAM countries, the strongest annual growth rates in total score and solidifying its position as a rising innovation hub in the region.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Industry Specific Awards<\/b><\/h2>\n

This category acknowledges ecosystems with accomplishments in industry-specific rankings, such as Hardware & IoT, Energy & Environment, and Software & Data by considering various categories such as population range, country, and region.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Fintech Ecosystem <\/h3>\n
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Award Segment: in East Asia<\/p>\n

Ecosystem: Hong Kong<\/p>\n

Recognizing Hong Kong as East Asia’s best fintech startup ecosystem, earning this distinction for the first time in 2025 after making its debut at the top of the national fintech rankings. It also ranks 11th worldwide for the industry.<\/p><\/div>\n

Best Ecommerce & Retail Ecosystem <\/b><\/h3>\n

Award Segment: Among ASEAN Countries (Population >10M)<\/span><\/p>\n

Ecosystem: Thailand<\/span><\/p>\n

Received by: National Innovation Agency<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Recognizing its strong performance among major ASEAN countries with populations above 10 million, Thailand is awarded for achieving the best postion in the Ecommerce & Retail industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rising AI Ecosystem Star<\/b><\/h3>\n

Award Segment: East Asia<\/span><\/p>\n

Ecosystem: Nagoya<\/span><\/p>\n

Received by: Nagoya City<\/span><\/p>\n

Recognizing Nagoya as East Asia’s rising AI ecosystem star, making the highest debut among East Asia’s non-Chinese cities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Fintech Startup Ecosystem<\/b><\/h3>\n

Award Segment: East Asia<\/span><\/p>\n

Ecosystem: South Korea<\/span><\/p>\n

Received by: KISED<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Recognizing South Korea as the leading Fintech startup ecosystem in East Asia for the second year in a row. The country also holds 13th place globally.<\/span><\/p>\n

Healthtech Excellence Award 2025 <\/b><\/h3>\n

Award Segment: Latin America<\/span><\/p>\n

Ecosystem: Cali, Colombia<\/span><\/p>\n

Received by: Camara Comercio de Cali<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Recognizing Cali, Colombia for ranking 31 positions higher in Healthtech than in its overall global startup ecosystem ranking, the only top Latin American ecosystem to outperform its general position. This distinction highlights Cali\u2019s exceptional specialization, sectoral leadership, and growing prominence in Healthtech innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rising Fintech Startup Ecosystem Star<\/b><\/h3>\n

Award Segment: Balkans<\/span><\/p>\n

Ecosystem: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina <\/span><\/p>\n

Received by: Banja Luka Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Recognizing Banja Luka\u2019s debut in the Fintech startup ecosystem rankings as the highest new entry in the Balkans, ranking 8th regionally. It also stands out as Bosnia and Herzegovina\u2019s leading Fintech startup ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Energy & Environment Startup Ecosystem<\/b><\/h3>\n

Award Segment: among North American cities (1M – 2M Population)<\/span><\/p>\n

Ecosystem: Calgary, Canada<\/span><\/p>\n

Received by: Platform Calgary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Recognizing Calgary as the leading Energy & Environment startup ecosystem among mid-sized North American cities, areas with populations between 1 million and 2 million residents. The city also ranks 22nd worldwide in this industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fastest Growing AI Startup Ecosystem <\/b><\/h3>\n

Award Segment: among South America\u2019s top cities<\/span><\/p>\n

Ecosystem: Bogota, Colombia<\/span><\/p>\n

Received by: Camara Comercio de Bogota<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Recognizing Bogot\u00e1 for achieving the fastest AI ecosystem growth in South America,  with a nearly three times the regional average growth rate among the continent\u2019s top 10 startup cities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The success stories highlighted in these awards remind us of the potential that lies in nurturing startup ecosystems. They underscore the importance of supportive policies, effective collaborations, and a vibrant community in fostering innovation and driving economic growth. As the startup world continues to evolve, these awards will remain a testament to the power of collective effort and vision in shaping a prosperous and innovative future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Startup Ecosystem Awards by StartupBlink recognizes the achievements of startup ecosystems in StartupBlink\u2019s algorithm, acknowledging stakeholders such as government agencies, chambers of commerce, startup support organizations, and international organizations contributing to the development of successful startup ecosystems. Overall, 22 startup ecosystems received awards. What is the StartupBlink Ecosystem Award? 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