Bengaluru ranks 15th Among Global Startup Ecosystems: GSER 2026

Current Context: The Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2026 was released on 17 June 2026 at VivaTech, Paris by Startup Genome & Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN).

• Now in its 14th year, it analyzed 5.5 million+ startups across 350+ ecosystems worldwide.
• AI Dominance: AI‑Native funding grew 218% (2021–25); ecosystem value surged 969%; late‑stage AI funding hit $108B (over half of global).
• Funding Recovery: Global late‑stage funding rose 17% in 2025 (~$210B); exits surged 164% YoY (~$800B); Series A up 28% in Q1 2026.
• Concentration: North America captured 64% of late‑stage funding; Silicon Valley ecosystem value > $3T (3× next largest).
• Other Trends: Rise of DefenseTech, state roles in AI infra, semiconductors, quantum, and geopolitics shaping capital/talent flows.
• India Highlight: Bengaluru ranked #15 globally, #2 in Asia for AI clusters, with ~606 AI startups, $39B VC funding (2021–25), ~30 unicorns, ecosystem value ~$153B.

Question:

Q.1 The Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2026 was released by which organizations?
a) World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF)
b) Startup Genome and Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN)
c) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and World Economic Forum (WEF)
d) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and GEN

Answer: b) The Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2026 was released jointly by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN).