In North America, San Francisco remains a prominent tech hub. Its ranking gap with other cities was gradually narrowing each year, but this year is an exception. New York holds the second-place position, however, its potential to overtake San Francisco seems not feasible in the near future, as for the first time the gap between them has stayed almost the same.
London secures the third spot and stands out for its interesting tech visas, attracting both refugees seeking refuge from EU regulations and founders considering relocation to escape certain EU regulatory challenges.
Los Angeles city is ranked fourth and maintains its stable position on the chart. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, the city has some notable startup success stories.
APAC Gains Momentum
In 2025, Asia-Pacific has seen rapid growth by 27.4%, with the region’s cities like Beijing, driven by a growth rate of over 25%, overtaking Boston to rank 5th.
Singapore City has also made significant strides, moving from 22nd to 12th place in 2025, driven by an impressive growth rate exceeding 50%, placing it closer to entering the top 10.
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, has entered the global top 20 for the first time, securing the 20th position after achieving over 30% growth for three consecutive years.
Recording a growth of 13.8%, the lowest among the top 10, Bangalore trails behind Paris and Tel Aviv in 2025.
Indian Startup Cities Performance
In 2025, New Delhi follows next at 11th with +15.5% growth and Mumbai is ranked 18th globally, rising two positions with a growth rate exceeding 30%, which is the highest among India’s major cities. In contrast, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai each experience growth of less than 14%. As a result, they drop 5, 3, and 7 places, respectively, in the rankings, making them the slowest-growing Indian cities in the top 100.
