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🏙️ 49 cities across Germany made it into the global Top 1,000 startup ecosystem rankings, the most of any country in the EU. The Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026 shows that Germany continues to strengthen its position as one of the world's leading innovation hubs: • Ranked #7 🚀 globally (for the fourth year in a row) • #2 in Europe • Startup ecosystem valued at $452b 💰 • Home to 31 unicorns🦄 • 49 German cities 🏙️ ranked among the world's top startup ecosystems • the highest cities in number in the EU. Beyond the rankings, what stands out is the strength of Germany's ecosystem: ✅ #3 globally in Ecosystem Stakeholder Strength ✅ #4 globally in Corporate Engagement ✅ #2 in Europe for Energy & Environment Credit : Eli David Rokah Björn-Ove Krahn, LL.M. Bernhard Grieb ♻️ Found this insightful , Don’t keep it to yourself , 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 🚀 . . And follow, Xponential Ventures for more startup insights! :) 💡 . Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH Germany Trade & Invest Spinlab KölnBusiness – the Economic Development Agency of Cologne StartupBlink HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds SAP Bosch Ventures