São Paulo is the best startup ecosystem in Brazil and Latin America in 2022

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Almost on par with Tokyo and ahead of Mumbai, Shenzhen, Washington, and Austin, São Paulo’s startup ecosystem is ranked 16th globally in 2022, showing positive momentum by moving up 4 places since 2021.

As every year, Israeli StartupBlink has prepared the global startup ecosystem index report, which is considered a benchmark in the industry.

The Brazilian megacity, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, is also the No. 1 in Brazil and Latin America.

São Paulo is an ideal place to locate for Fintech, eCommerce & Retail, and Transportation startups. As the most popular industries in São Paulo, there is a sample of 175 Fintech startups, 144 Ecommerce & Retail startups, and 81 Transportation startups on the StartupBlink Map.

On the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Map, there is also a sample of 603 startups in this city.

CURITIBA

The Startup Ecosystem of Curitiba is ranked at number 141 globally and shows a positive momentum increasing 3 spots since 2021. Curitiba also ranks number 2 in Brazil, and 5 in Latin America.

Curitiba is an ideal place to locate for eCommerce & Retail, Transportation and Hardware & IoT startups. As the most popular industries in Curitiba, there is a sample of 17 eCommerce & Retail startups, 12 Transportation startups, and 12 Hardware & IoT startups on the StartupBlink Map.

On the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Map, there is also a sample of 80 startups in this city.

RIO DE JANEIRO

The Startup Ecosystem of Rio de Janeiro is ranked at number 180 globally and shows a negative momentum decreasing -32 spots since 2021. Rio de Janeiro also ranks number 3 in Brazil, and 7 in Latin America.

Rio de Janeiro is an ideal place to locate for Education, Social & Leisure, and Foodtech startups. As the most popular industries in Rio de Janeiro, there is a sample of 28 Education startups, 18 Social & Leisure startups, and 17 Foodtech startups on the StartupBlink Map.

On the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Map, there is also a sample of 118 startups in this city.

BELO HORIZONTE

The Startup Ecosystem of Belo Horizonte is ranked at number 215 globally and shows a negative momentum decreasing -61 spots since 2021. Belo Horizonte also ranks at number 4 in Brazil, and 9 in Latin America.

Belo Horizonte is an ideal place to locate for Fintech, Transportation, and Software and Data startups. As the most popular industries in Belo Horizonte, there is a sample of 35 Fintech startups, 13 Transportation startups, and 8 Software and Data startups on the StartupBlink Map.

On the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Map, there is also a sample of 79 startups in this city.

PORTO ALEGRE

The Startup Ecosystem of Porto Alegre is ranked at number 240 globally and shows a negative momentum decreasing -52 spots since 2021. Porto Alegre also ranks at number 5 in Brazil, and 11 in Latin America.

Porto Alegre is an ideal place to locate for Fintech, Marketing & Sales, and Education startups. As the most popular industries in Porto Alegre, there is a sample of 23 Fintech startups, 8 Marketing & Sales startups, and 6 Education startups on the StartupBlink Map.

On the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Map, there is also a sample of 61 startups in this city.

AMERICAN CITIES IN THE LEAD

The world’s leading cities are San Francisco, New York, London, Los Angeles, Boston, Beijing, Shanghai and Bangalore, which comes ahead of Tel Aviv.

This is followed by Paris, Seattle, Berlin, New Delhi, Chicago and Tokyo.

Apart from São Paulo in 16th place, Latin American cities such as Mexico City (44th), Buenos Aires (56th), Santiago (67th) and Bogotá (70th) rank among the world’s 100 most dynamic ecosystems.

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