According to the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report by Startup Genome, presented at VivaTech in Paris on June 12, Tel Aviv has risen to fourth place worldwide. This ranking reflects the city’s strong performance in startup valuations, funding, and exits, placing it ahead of much larger global cities.
From July 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024, Tel Aviv generated approximately 198 billion dollars in ecosystem value, based on startup valuations and exit totals. The city also ranks in the global top ten for Knowledge (innovation and patents), Talent and Experience (retention and trends), and Funding (early-stage activity). In the MENA region, it ranks fifth for capital efficiency, measured by average runway per VC round.
Growth is driven by sectors like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and life sciences, which attracted major funding rounds in 2024 and 2025. Multinational companies such as Nvidia, Meta, and Alphabet have expanded their R&D activity in Tel Aviv. The city also benefits from over 180 multinational R&D centers, government tax incentives, and public–private innovation programs. These include a planned 800 million dollar innovation lab and new foreign investment support measures set to launch in 2025.
Startup Genome CEO J.F. Gauthier praised Tel Aviv’s resilience and leadership. Jeff Horing of Insight Partners highlighted the high quality of local entrepreneurs and startups.
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