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Startup Genome Releases Global Startup Ecosystem Report and Ranking 2017

GSER Emerges As The Most Comprehensive Analysis Of Startup Ecosystems, Drawing On Data From 10,000 Startups And 300 Partner Organizations Globally

SAN FRANCISCO and JOHANNESBURG, March 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Startup Genome, in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network, today released The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2017 (GSER), a comprehensive look at how regions foster and sustain vibrant startup ecosystems. It reveals how successful tech innovation is being led by young entrepreneurs all over the world.  The top five regions in this year's ranking are Silicon Valley, New York City, London, Beijing and Boston. All 55 cities participating in this year's research were rigorously analyzed based on their performance and eight factors driving startup success: funding, market reach, global connectedness, technical talent, startup experience, resource attraction, corporate involvement, founder ambition and strategy.

The latest report, which is Startup Genome's third and most comprehensive effort to date, draws upon the voice of entrepreneurs -- with more than 10,000 startup leaders participating -- gathered through the efforts of 300 partner organizations. At a time when many regions feel left behind by a startup and innovation economy that has concentrated in super-regions globally, GSER's data and analysis is intended as a guidepost for helping founders, employers, policymakers and regional leaders to accelerate the growth of their local startup ecosystems.

Major report findings include:

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