Philadelphia’s Startup Ecosystem Climbs 15 Spots Into the Top 30 Worldwide, Report Says

Philadelphia’s startup ecosystem ranks among the best in the world, reaching No. 28 globally, according to the latest report from research firm Startup Genome.

Startup Genome’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report ranked more than 275 regional ecosystems based on factors like startup growth and activity, innovation and research, capital availability, talent and support for companies. Silicon Valley, London and New York topped the 2021 rankings.

Philadelphia climbed 15 spots in the last year, from No. 43 to No. 28, marking one of the largest jumps on the list. In North America, Philadelphia ranks at No. 13 overall, behind Atlanta and Denver-Boulder — ranked at No. 11 and No. 12, respectively.

Startup Genome uses sources like Crunchbase, Pitchbook, Glassdoor, survey data from 10,000 startup executives, information from local startup accelerators and investors, as well as interviews with more than 100 experts to make its determinations.

The region was highlighted for a high concentration of talent, research, experienced investors and local market reach. The life sciences industry was also touted as an area of significant growth in Greater Philadelphia, as were startups specializing in artificial intelligence and data management.

“We’re finally doing a little better job of letting the world know what we do and what we’ve done for a long time,” said Scott Nissenbaum, CEO of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, a state-backed seed fund.

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