Bengaluru ranked second-best AI-native cluster in Asia, top 15th startup ecosystem globally
Bengaluru ranks 15th globally in startup ecosystems, excelling in R&D and performance.
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BengaluruBengaluru-Karnataka has ranked 15 among the top 40 global startup ecosystems as per the latest Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2026 launched at VivaTech, Paris on June 17.The city, which has been ranked as the top 6 startup ecosystem in Asia, has also emerged the second-best AI-native cluster in the continent after Beijing.High in R&D and AISilicon Valley, New York City, and London retained the top three positions with no change in rankings from last year.Bengaluru, which emerged in the 14th position in 2025, slipped to the 15th place, although no country has been ranked the 14th position this year in the report.
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