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# Startups & Places

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- [Maritime Innovation for Smart Specialisation in the Western Mediterranean](https://startupsandplaces.com/maritime-innovation-for-smart-specialisation-in-the-western-mediterranean/) - DEEP is embarking on a 2-year journey towards policy transformation for a fair and future-proof European economy. Funded by the European Commission...
- [Europe’s AI Talent Revolution: Growth, Gaps, and Global Competition](https://startupsandplaces.com/europes-ai-talent-revolution-growth-gaps-and-global-competition/) - DEEP is embarking on a 2-year journey towards policy transformation for a fair and future-proof European economy. Funded by the European Commission...
- [Supporting Policy Transformation in Europe](https://startupsandplaces.com/supporting-policy-transformation-in-europe/) - DEEP is embarking on a 2-year journey towards policy transformation for a fair and future-proof European economy. Funded by the European Commission...
- [How AI is Redefining Public Services in Europe](https://startupsandplaces.com/how-ai-is-redefining-public-services-in-europe/) - DEEP is embarking on a 2-year journey towards policy transformation for a fair and future-proof European economy. Funded by the European Commission...
- [How AI is Transforming Business Support Processes in Europe](https://startupsandplaces.com/how-ai-is-transforming-business-support-processes-in-europe/) - DEEP is embarking on a 2-year journey towards policy transformation for a fair and future-proof European economy. Funded by the European Commission...
- [Launch of the Startup Heatmap Europe Report 2025](https://startupsandplaces.com/launch-of-the-startup-heatmap-europe-report-2025/) - The Startup Heatmap Report 2023 ranks the top 50 most popular startup hubs in Europe. What are the best cities to startup? Explore data and statistics on founder mobility in Europe.
- [From Farm to Fork - Revolutionizing Food Systems](https://startupsandplaces.com/agrifood-white-paper-2021/) - The agrifood sector is transforming and moving towards more sustainability. We provide data and expert recommendations to strengthen the agrifood ecosystem.
- [Unleashing the Power of University Spin-Offs in Europe's Deep Tech Revolution](https://startupsandplaces.com/unleashing-the-power-of-university-spin-offs-in-europes-deep-tech-revolution/) - DEEP is embarking on a 2-year journey towards policy transformation for a fair and future-proof European economy. Funded by the European Commission...
- [Launch of the Startup Heatmap Europe Report 2023](https://startupsandplaces.com/launch-startup-heatmap-europe-report-2023/) - The Startup Heatmap Report 2023 ranks the top 50 most popular startup hubs in Europe. What are the best cities to startup? Explore data and statistics on founder mobility in Europe.
- [The Connectivity of Startup Ecosystems in Europe](https://startupsandplaces.com/the-connectivity-of-startup-ecosystems-in-europe/) - DEEP is embarking on a 2-year journey towards policy transformation for a fair and future-proof European economy. Funded by the European Commission...
- [How To Become Europe's Innovation Capital](https://startupsandplaces.com/europe-capital-of-innovation/) - DEEP supports cities to build cutting-edge innovation ecosystems. We partnered with the City of Mainz (Germany) and supported its award-winning ecosystem.
- [Driving Mediterranean AgriFood Innovation: DEEP Ecosystems' and Johan Jörgensen's Success Story](https://startupsandplaces.com/smarterra-swedenfoodtech-johan-jorgensen/) - Discover Smarterra's role in advancing Mediterranean agri-food innovation, powered by DEEP Ecosystems and Johan Jörgensen's impactful collaboration in Stockholm
- [Collaborate on Climate Innovation: The EIT Climate-KIC ClimAccelerator](https://startupsandplaces.com/kic-climaccelerator/) - Join ClimAccelerator by EIT Climate-KIC, a global initiative transforming cleantech startups into successful climate solution providers.
- [Madrid's Rise as the Southern Hub for Growth and Internationalization](https://startupsandplaces.com/madrid-hub-startup-growth/) - Madrid's startup ecosystem has recently been ranked highly by several studies on entrepreneurship and startups. What is driving the popularity and growth of the Southern European hub?
- [Raising Funds & Diversity](https://startupsandplaces.com/raising-funds-diversity/) - Accelerators, fab labs and hackathons - approaches towards solution of societal problems and their efficiency for creation of scalable innovation that strives toward the sustainable future.
- [Release Startup Heatmap Europe 2022](https://startupsandplaces.com/release-startup-heatmap-europe-2022/) - The Startup Heatmap Report survey reveals the top 50 most popular startup hubs in Europe. Access the 100 pages report to learn about Europe's most attractive startup hubs.
- [Empowering Social Entrepreneurs in Romania and Beyond](https://startupsandplaces.com/consolid8-deep-social-entrepreneurship/) - This community spotlight celebrates the achievements of our DEEP Ecosystem Community member, Raluca Preluca, Co-Founder and Community Manager of Consolid8.
- [Empowering Social Entrepreneurs in Romania and Beyond](https://startupsandplaces.com/consolid8-deep-social-entrepreneurship/) - This community spotlight celebrates the achievements of our DEEP Ecosystem Community member, Raluca Preluca, Co-Founder and Community Manager of Consolid8.
- [Tech Saves the World: Instruments to Tackle Societal Problems](https://startupsandplaces.com/tech-saves-the-world-instruments-to-tackle-societal-problems/) - Accelerators, fab labs and hackathons - approaches towards solution of societal problems and their efficiency for creation of scalable innovation that strives toward the sustainable future.
- [Emerging CEE Startup Ecosystems](https://startupsandplaces.com/emerging-cee-startup-ecosystems/) - Eastern European countries are overtaking the “old” European economies in terms of innovativeness and digitalization. Is it time for the full integration of CEE into Europe’s startup market?
- [World in Crisis: Where Will Venture Capital Go](https://startupsandplaces.com/world-in-crisis-where-will-venture-capital-go/) - Geopolitical tensions, the war in Ukraine, inflation, pandemic, and supply chain disruptions are starting to affect the markets. Explore how geopolitical tensions and market uncertainties affect venture capital and review challenges for ecosystems to adapt and grasp emerging opportunities.
- [Manufacturers in Europe and Metaverse](https://startupsandplaces.com/manufacturers-in-europe-and-metaverse/) - Already today, large segments of the population rely on digital connections for work, education, health care, daily commercial and social transactions. Industry experts expect these technologies to quickly expand beyond the gaming industry and deeply affect consumer behavior as well as the way we interact, work, learn, and live. How Europe’s industry can get ready for this new revolution?
- [DEEP Alumnus brings Startup World Cup to Pakistan](https://startupsandplaces.com/deep-ecosystems-startup-world-cup/) - Innovators Garage co-organized the nationwide startup competition Startup World Cup, whose winners get a chance to win $1M in Silicon Valley.
- [Publication: DEEP Conference Essen 2021](https://startupsandplaces.com/publication-deep-conference-essen-2021/) - Read the strategic recommendations from international top experts by startup ecosystems on how to support tech founders grow successful and impactful companies.
- [Beirut's Entrepreneurs Master the Crisis](https://startupsandplaces.com/lebanon-startup-scene/) - Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Swisscontact, and DEEP Ecosystems present the results of a joint Ecosystem Health Check of the startup ecosystem Beirut, Lebanon.
- [What You Should Know About Lagos' Booming Fintech Scene](https://startupsandplaces.com/lagos-booming-fintech-startup-scene/) - RegTech Africa, Swisscontact, and DEEP Ecosystems present the results of a joint Ecosystem Health Check on Lagos' booming fintech startup scene.
- [What Makes Phnom Penh's Nascent Startup Scene Strong?](https://startupsandplaces.com/phnom-penhs-startup-scene/) - Swisscontact, DEEP Ecosystems, and Techo Startup Center present the results of a joint Ecosystem Health Check on Phnom Penh's nascent startup scene.
- [We Are Hiring: Content editor](https://startupsandplaces.com/we-are-hiring-content-editor/) - DEEP Ecosystems is a global community of startup ecosystem builders. We support grassroot innovation projects and foster connections among startup ecosystems.
- [What We Found Out About Berlin's Startup Scene](https://startupsandplaces.com/berlin-startup-scene/) - Berlin Partner and DEEP Ecosystems present the results of a joint Ecosystem Health Check of the startup ecosystem in Berlin, Germany.
- [How Odense Built A Successful Robotics Cluster](https://startupsandplaces.com/odense-robotics-clusters-success-story/) - Odense is a world-class robotics cluster. It outperforms major startup hubs like London or Berlin in robotics investments. How did the city achieve its success?
- [How to Get Funding: 8 Tips for Social Startups](https://startupsandplaces.com/get-funding-8-tips-for-social-startups/) - Social Entrepreneurship has an inherent difficulty to find external funding. Find out new funding models for impact startups, recommended by innovation experts.
- [How To Get Funding: 4 Tips for Impact Entrepreneurs](https://startupsandplaces.com/how-to-get-funding-4-tips-for-impact-entrepreneurs/) - Social Entrepreneurship has an inherent difficulty to find external funding. Here are four expert tips helping you to increase your chances to raise funds.
- [Top Five Facts on the Future of Work](https://startupsandplaces.com/top-five-facts-on-the-future-of-work/) - Digital and social transformations re-define how people work and innovate. Explore emerging innovations shaping the Future of Work: EdTech, HRTech and beyond.
- [Future of Work: Discovering Top Trends Now](https://startupsandplaces.com/top-trends-in-future-of-work/) - Digital and non-digital transformations re-define how people work and innovate. Explore how shifts in work culture shape and transform new business models.
- [Everything you Need to Know about Startup Exits in Europe 2021](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-exits-europe-2021/) - Read experts insights on the effects of exits on the startup ecosystem and how to achieve positive repercussions for tech founders and ecosystem builders.
- [Skype and PayPal Mafias: How Successful Founders Boost Startup Communities](https://startupsandplaces.com/skype-paypal-mafias-startup-communities/) - A deep analysis of the value of exits and how successful startups fuel ecosystem growth in a city on an example of the Skype and PayPal "Mafias".
- [Measure Your Ecosystem's Health](https://startupsandplaces.com/measure-your-ecosystems-health/) - Measure your Entrepreneurial Ecosystem's Health with this easy-to-use tool developed by Startup Heatmap Europe, Swisscontact and Credit Suisse.
- [European Startups' US relations](https://startupsandplaces.com/european-startups-us-relations/) - Research by the Startup Heatmap Europe and Balderton Capital on the interconnections of EU startups with the US
- [Release Startup Heatmap Europe 2021](https://startupsandplaces.com/release-startup-heatmap-europe-2021/) - The Startup Heatmap Europe launches the most comprehensive study on the development of startup ecosystems and founder mobility in Europe to date. The analysis spans >100 startup cities in Europe, dozens of data points on ecosystem dynamics, like meetups and accelerators as well as a survey of >1,500 founders.
- [DEEP Diving into Trending Tech Topics](https://startupsandplaces.com/deep-ecosystem-conference-2021/) - The first all-online DEEP Startup Ecosystem Conference took place on 15 April 2021. Find out about highlights and key outcomes in this article.
- [Entrepreneurs - The Secret Recipe to Grow Ecosystems](https://startupsandplaces.com/deepsea-gen2-call-for-applications/) - The DEEP Startup Ecosystem Accelerator (DEEPSEA) supports ecosystem builders from all over the world to implement their projects and raise funding.
- [We Are Hiring: Two Research Analyst Interns](https://startupsandplaces.com/we-are-hiring-two-research-analyst-interns/) - DEEP Ecosystems is a global community of startup ecosystem builders, dedicated to supporting grass-root innovation projects and fostering interconnectivity among startup ecosystems globally.
- [The Top 10 Future ESG Cities](https://startupsandplaces.com/the-top-10-future-esg-cities/) - Where will be the “Sustainability Valley”? With the newly developed index DEEP Ecosystems provides a thorough analysis of the capabilities of cities and their innovation ecosystems to support the growth of solutions in the ESG sectors.
- [Future City ESG Innovation Index](https://startupsandplaces.com/future-city-esg-innovation-index/) - Where will be the “Sustainability Valley”? With the newly developed index DEEP Ecosystems provides a thorough analysis of the capabilities of cities and their innovation ecosystems to support the growth of solutions in the ESG sectors.
- [DEEP Alumnus Innovators Garage Launches Startup Incubator](https://startupsandplaces.com/innovators-garage-launches-new-incubator/) - Beaconhouse & Innovators Garage will establish a new startup incubation program for student entrepreneurs in three major cities of Pakistan.
- [DEEP Ecosystems Power Changes From The Ground Up](https://startupsandplaces.com/deep-ecosystems-power-changes-from-the-ground-up/) - One of the DEEP Ecosystems most distinctive approaches is to support the emergence and strengthening of organizations at the community level that are committed to support their ecosystems. With aim to support leaders from grassroots communities, we are inviting change agents who have a passion for implementing changes in their community to attend DEEP Ecosystem Conference for FREE.
- [Meet the New Cohort of DEEP Ecosystem Builders](https://startupsandplaces.com/meet-the-new-cohort-of-deep-ecosystem-builders/) - The DEEP Startup Ecosystem Conference takes place on 18 October 2021 in Essen, Germany. The global DEEP community meets its new cohort of innovation leaders.
- [Fostering Business Angels for Better Startup Ecosystems](https://startupsandplaces.com/business-angels-white-paper-2021/) - Business Angels are crucial for startup ecosystems, yet face difficult times. This White Paper provides data and expert recommendations to foster their role.
- [How to Support Startups To Go Global](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-internationalization-white-paper-2021/) - High-growth startups and internationalization go hand-in-hand. Our White Paper provides data-driven expert recommendations on Scaling Startups Globally.
- [DEEP Ecosystem Accelerator: First Generation Up and Running](https://startupsandplaces.com/deepsea-first-generation-launched/) - We launched the new generation of the DEEP Startup Ecosystem Accelerator. 12 ecosystem projects from 11 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America are participating to grow and connect.
- [New Audiences for the Cultural and Creative Sector](https://startupsandplaces.com/cultural-and-creative-industries-white-paper-2021/) - COVID-19 is a game-changer for the Cultural & Creative Industries. Our Strategy White Paper provides data and expert recommendations to foster innovation.
- [We Are Hiring: Two Research Analysts](https://startupsandplaces.com/we-are-hiring-two-research-analysts/) - DEEP Ecosystems is a global community of startup ecosystem builders, dedicated to supporting grass-root innovation projects and fostering interconnectivity among startup ecosystems globally.
- [It's an Uphill Battle for Female Founders in Europe](https://startupsandplaces.com/female-founders-white-paper-2021/) - Although a lot of progress has been made in female entrepreneurship in recent years, a lot remains to be done. Our White Paper on female entrepreneurship provides some insight on the discrepancies between female and male founders and what can be done to support female entrepreneurship.
- [DEEP Ecosystem Accelerator Participant Raises $150k Investment](https://startupsandplaces.com/deepsea-participant-raises-150k-investment/) - DEEP Startup Ecosystem Accelerator participant, Pakistan-based Innovators Garage has raised $150,000 angel investment from private investor Zauq Group to foster Pakistan´s innovation economy.
- [Report on Tech Skills and European Startups](https://startupsandplaces.com/tech-skills-competition-startups/) - New Report | CTOs & Tech Co-Founders: European Startups and the Competition over Tech Talent | Get insights about tech skills and key challenges for startups.
- [How DEEPSEA helped to re-think the Helsinki Gaming Startup Scene](https://startupsandplaces.com/how-the-deepsea-helped-to-re-think-the-helsinki-gaming-startup-scene/) - Meet our alumna, Suvi Kiviniemi from Living Game Intelligence Network who shares her story of bringing Finland’s Gaming Industry to a new level.
- [DEEPSEA is Not Only About Upgrading Skills - It is More about Changing Mindsets](https://startupsandplaces.com/deepsea-is-not-only-about-upgrading-skills-it-is-more-about-changing-mindsets/) - Meet our alumnus, Daniel Bukenya Yiga, Managing Director at Goldstone Enterprise Consulting and Training Ltd., who shares his story on how DEEPSEA changed his way of thinking about running a business.
- [Creating an open innovation ecosystem in the South Moravian Region](https://startupsandplaces.com/deepsea-alumnas-career-accomplishments-and-community-service/) - Meet our alumna, Tereza Krpcová, Community Manager at JIC, who shares her accomplishments at work.
- [We are working across the cultural and geographical distances between the Nordics and Asia](https://startupsandplaces.com/we-are-working-across-the-cultural-and-geographical-distances-between-the-nordics-and-asia/) - Meet our alumnus, Nicklas Pavoncelli, Global Partnership Manager at TechBBQ, who shares his accomplishments at work.
- [Startup City Accelerator for Ecosystem Builders](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-city-accelerator-for-ecosystem-builders/) - The first edition of the Startup City Accelerator brought together 15 ecosystem builders from all over Europe and even Korea - check the report and register for the upcoming edition!
- [DEEPSEA Seeks to Empower Grassroots Communities](https://startupsandplaces.com/deepsea-seeks-to-empower-grassroots-communities/) - One of the DEEPSEA most distinctive approaches is to support the emergence and strengthening of organizations at the community level that are committed to support their ecosystems. With aim to support leaders from grassroots communities, we are inviting change agents who have a passion for implementing changes in their community to attend DEEP Ecosystem Conference for FREE.
- [These CTOs are on a mission to help your startup grow](https://startupsandplaces.com/these-ctos-are-on-a-mission-to-help-your-startup-grow/) - ETINX helps to build your app or software with high-class CTOs who mentor aspiring African programmers (with relevant coding experience) and are passionate to work on your project.
- [We Work From Home](https://startupsandplaces.com/top-cities-remote-jobs/) - Remote Work in European Cities During The COVID-19 Pandemic: We rank the cities with the highest demand of remote startup jobs.
- [The five startup hubs most likely to profit from Brexit](https://startupsandplaces.com/the-five-startup-hubs-most-likely-to-profit-from-brexit/) - Deal or no deal, the UK will leave the EU on 29 March 2019. Who stands to benefit? We identified 5 top startup hubs that are likely to become the greatest Brexit profiteers.
- [How to empower female founders](https://startupsandplaces.com/how-to-empower-female-founders/) - Vienna has one of the highest shares of female startup founders in Europe. Find out what it takes to create a startup ecosystem that empowers female founders.
- [The top startup hubs for female founders](https://startupsandplaces.com/top-startup-hubs-female-founders/) - In Europe, only 15.5% of entrepreneurs are women. Where do women thrive? Find out which European cities have highest share of female startup founders.
- [The Rise of the Interconnected Startup](https://startupsandplaces.com/the-rise-of-the-interconnected-startup/) - 60% of startup founders in the recent Startup Heatmap Europe survey 2018 stated that their company has either investors, employees or even legal entities abroad. It is a curious number, if you consider for example the competitive spirit we quickly develop when we rank countries by startup success stories. Maybe, we have it all wrong...
- [Thank you for Startup Heatmap Europe 2017!](https://startupsandplaces.com/thank-you-for-startup-heatmap-europe-2017/) - After a successful launch in Madrid last week, Startup Heatmap Europe 2017, the benchmark report on the mobility of startup founders in Europe and their perceptions of the best tech hubs to start up, is now available for download. Since 2016, more than 1000 European founders from over 30 EU countries have shared their favourite
- [Release Startup Heatmap Europe 2018](https://startupsandplaces.com/release-startup-heatmap-europe-2018/) - With the release of the 2018 Startup Heatmap Europe report we are offering a different perspective, leaving the zero-sum-oriented mindset of national interests behind and are taking a look at how founders move across borders, build distributed teams and find opportunities in bridging between cultures and geographies.
- [Release Startup Heatmap Europe 2019](https://startupsandplaces.com/release-startup-heatmap-europe-2019/) - The Startup Heatmap Europe launches the most comprehensive study on the development of startup ecosystems and founder mobility in Europe to date. The analysis spans >100 startup cities in Europe, dozens of data points on ecosystem dynamics, like meetups and accelerators as well as a survey of >1,500 founders.
- [Report on Women Entrepreneurs in Europe](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-heatmap-europe-report-on-women-entrepreneurs-in-europe/) - New research by the Startup Heatmap reveals that only 15.5% of entrepreneurs in Europe are female. The organization analyzed >20,000 founder profiles and also tracked funding.
- [DEEPSEA East Africa Pitching Day](https://startupsandplaces.com/deepsea-east-africa-pitching-day/) - DEEPSEA East Africa Pitching Day: Activating East African Ecosystem through Innovative Projects
- [Pitching Day at DEEPSEA LATAM 2020](https://startupsandplaces.com/pitching-day-deepsea-latam-2020/) - Latin American startup ecosystem builders launch 7 new initiatives for sustainability & impact We just completed our first Latin American edition of DEEPSEA, our Startup Ecosystem Accelerator. In a three-week program sponsored by GIZ, the German development cooperation agency, a diverse group of 36 ecosystem builders from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador,
- [COVID-19: Four important lessons from European startups](https://startupsandplaces.com/covid-19-four-important-lessons-from-european-startups/) - In the seven months since hitting Europe, and recently surpassing 25 million cases globally, COVID-19 has profoundly affected people and businesses across the continent. As part of our annual survey, we asked startups how the pandemic and the lockdowns affected their operations and outlook.
- [Seth Levine on Resilient Startup Ecosystems](https://startupsandplaces.com/seth-levine-on-resilient-startup-ecosystems/) - Seth started the Foundry Group together with Techstars Founder Brad Feld. They knew each other from Brad’s previous fund Mobius Ventures and are investing in technology companies throughout the US and Canada. Together they wrote the bestselling book "Startup Metrics".
- [Startup Ecosystem Accelerator](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-ecosystem-accelerator/) - Level-up your Ecosystem! The Startup Heatmap Team is organizing the world's first startup ecosystem accelerator, helping community builders to boost their ecosystem
- [Startup Ecosystem Curriculum Winter 2019/20](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-ecosystem-curriculum-winter-2019-20/) - Level-up your Ecosystem! The Startup Heatmap Team is organizing the world's first startup ecosystem accelerator, helping community builders to boost their ecosystem
- [Will good marketing be enough for startups to fight COVID-19?](https://startupsandplaces.com/will-good-marketing-be-enough-for-startups-to-fight-covid-19/) - Many startup places have positioned themselves smartly. Brands like Startup Estonia started the Hackathon movement, France promised the most funding, even the EU was one of the first players to address the issues. This experience shows, that it pays off to engage and lead the way forward. The next wave of successful initiatives surely will have to be about more tailored initiatives addressing slowing VC funding, hard-hit verticals like tourism or how to maintain transnational networks despite long-term travel restrictions.
- [A Founder Perspective on COVID-19](https://startupsandplaces.com/a-founder-perspective-on-covid-19/) - As a founder of a biotech company and passionate ecosystem builder I am fortunate to know both sides: I am a founder of a biotech company and work with international ecosystem builders at the Heatmap. From this perspective, I feel obliged to stress the point that for startups the current COVID19-related situation is very stressful – and ecosystem builders need to understand this.
- [Ecosystem Survival Team - COVID-19](https://startupsandplaces.com/ecosystem-survival-team-covid-19/) - COVID-19 has reached the startup scene – let’s fight back, together! Join the Ecosystem Survival Team The coronavirus has reached the startup scene. The novel pandemic led to the cancellation of two of the largest tech conferences in the world: Mobile World Congress and or South by Southwest. With Europe facing large-scale lockdowns, many accelerator
- [Exciting Springtime Ahead in Latvia (sponsored)](https://startupsandplaces.com/exciting-springtime-ahead-in-latvia-sponsored/) - Magnetic Latvia joins the Startup Heatmap Europe network to improve the monitoring of their startup brand visibility in Europe and showcase their progress to the public.
- [Startup Research Roundup](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-research-roundup/) - Go beyond the superficial talk and follow the research done on startups with our quarterly research round-ups. See here an overview of the most important research publications on Europe's startup industry in the past 3 months.
- [The most International Startup Accelerators in Europe](https://startupsandplaces.com/the-most-international-startup-accelerators-in-europe/) - One key success factor for accelerators is their ability to aggregate the best entrepreneurial talent and ideas from a larger region, especially in Europe, where metropolitan areas are small and local talent pools limited. Therefore, we look at how international accelerators in Europe are and from where they are able to attract participants.
- [Where are Europe’s most successful Seed Investors investing?](https://startupsandplaces.com/where-are-europes-most-successful-seed-investors-investing/) - Where are Kima Ventures, Local Globe, Point Nine Capital and other top seed investors hunt for startups? We analyzed the location choices of Europe's leading investors.
- [Top 20 Startup Cities by Investments](https://startupsandplaces.com/top-20-startup-cities-by-investments/) - How much investments were raised in the top 20 startup hubs in Europe? We had a look at dealroom data for 2018 to identify which hubs were getting the most funds and how their funding situation is developing over time. All of the data is of course also available on our interactive platform.
- [Startup Research Roundup January 2019](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-research-roundup-january-2019/) - Each month, a number of new reports are released that share insights from many different aspects of the startup scene. Here, we share a selection of some of the most recent public research published about European tech, innovation and entrepreneurship.
- [Despite Brexit: Europe’s startup hubs are failing to connect](https://startupsandplaces.com/despite-brexit-europes-startup-hubs-are-failing-to-connect/) - After 25 years of existence, political and cultural fragmentations have prevented Europe from successfully achieving it’s ambitions for forming a single market. Despite this challenge, entrepreneurs have risen to the occasion to grow global companies. In recent articles, we have shown that Europe’s most popular startup hubs Berlin and London are truly transnational. Here, over 50% foreign-born founders and across the continent, over 60% of startups in Europe have legal entities, employees or investors abroad.
- [10 reasons to study startup mobility in Europe](https://startupsandplaces.com/10-reasons-to-study-startup-mobility-in-europe/) - For the third consecutive year, we are mapping founders’ favorite startup hubs in Europe. With our fingertips on the pulse of the ecosystem, we enable founders, community-builders, investors, leaders in the corporate world and everyone else involved in shaping the startup scene to better understand where entrepreneurs are moving, and why. Download our latest reports
- [We are hiring: Project Manager Startup Heatmap Europe](https://startupsandplaces.com/we-are-hiring-project-manager-startup-heatmap-europe/) - European Startup Initiative is searching for a Freelance Project Manager (m/f) The European Startup Initiative is an entrepreneur led non-profit organization, dedicated to fostering interconnectivity among startup ecosystems in Europe and potentially globally. With our main activity, the Startup Heatmap Europe, we are mapping founder mobility and cities’ attractiveness for startups. Through the Startup Heatmap
- [STARTUP MIGRANTS: Why Founders move to startup](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-migrants-why-founders-move-to-startup/) - In the 2018 Startup Heatmap Europe Survey 28% of founders were foreign-born. But there is many reasons for people to change location: personal motives (22%), studies (18%), work (31%) – but curiously, also a large portion of this population, nearly a third, responded that they crossed borders specifically to start a company. The Startup Heatmap Europe survey is the very first to ask founders the reasons why they moved to a certain place and the main challenges they faced. Here, we look closer at choices of these startup migrants to examine how these decisions factor into our list of top European startup hubs.
- [2018 Ranking: Top 5 cities to startup in Europe according to founders](https://startupsandplaces.com/2018-ranking-top-5-cities-to-startup-in-europe-according-to-founders/) - Since 2016, Startup Heatmap Europe has asked over 3000 founders, startup employees and other members of the tech community our signature question: “Where would you startup if you could start all over again?” This year’s results solidify the notion that Europe’s biggest startup hubs have invariably remained the most desired places to startup. There are however some surprises: Zurich jumps +11 ranks to join the top 10; Dublin and Stockholm face competition by “challenger” hotspots whose specialization in certain industries give them a competitive edge in the sight of EU entrepreneurs.
- [London versus Berlin – Which hub wins which vertical?](https://startupsandplaces.com/london-versus-berlin-which-hub-wins-which-vertical/) - When considering European tech sector, London is usually the first city that comes to mind. Despite the still unfolding Brexit negotiations and the uncertainties related to it, the City still leads the Old continent rankings in terms of tech venture capital investments, with a whopping £4.07bn invested since the referendum to leave the EU June 2016 to Jan 2018.
- [An Accelerator for Cities](https://startupsandplaces.com/an-accelerator-for-cities/) - Level-up your Ecosystem! The Startup Heatmap Team is organizing the world's first startup city accelerator, helping community builders to boost their ecosystem
- [Tech talent is the oil of the startup world](https://startupsandplaces.com/tech-talent-is-the-oil-of-the-startup-world/) - Tech talent for startups is something like a good striker for a soccer team –hard to find, but necessary to survive. When choosing a startup location, proximity to available technical talent is one of the most important considerations for founders when it comes to evaluating the location for their startup.
- [Startup hubs that outshine their regional competitors](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-hubs-that-outshine-their-regional-competitors/) - Barcelona, Lisbon and Milan strongly attract founders in their region. Which are the best startup cities in Europe? Startup Heatmap reveals EU founder mobility.
- [Startup Heatmap Europe partners with Chamber of Commerce of Munich and Upper Bavaria](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-heatmap-europe-partners-with-chamber-of-commerce-of-munich-and-upper-bavaria/) - Startup Heatmap Europe is happy to announce its collaboration with Chamber of Commerce of Munich and Upper Bavaria. Â The new partnership aims at empowering the decision-makers in the capital of Bavaria to understand better the data behind its growing international popularity. Discover Startup Munich!
- [Capital follows Capital – not Talent: Europe’s Spatial Mismatch of Talent and Capital](https://startupsandplaces.com/capital-follows-capital-not-talent/) - To make a startup successful a mix of ingredients is necessary. Two of the most important components are talent and capital. In contrast to Silicon Valley, where both largely concentrate in the same place, Europe has to wonder if it can bring both together in one location.
- [Specialization of startup hubs: Which second-tier hubs perform better than we might expect?](https://startupsandplaces.com/specialization-of-startup-hubs-which-second-tier-hubs-perform-better-than-we-might-expect/) - When we look at overall preferences, 38% of the 320 founders in the sample chose a smaller hub over a bigger one. What unique qualities do these smaller hubs have to offer, and why might a founder choose a smaller hub?
- [Startup Heatmap 2017 Methodology](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-heatmap-2017-methodology/) - Startup Heatmap Europe, the benchmark report on startup hubs in Europe, has released the latest report on startup location factors and startup founder mobility.
- [Can macroeconomic factors influence the performance of a startup hub?](https://startupsandplaces.com/can-macroeconomic-factors-influence-performance-of-startup-hubs/) - Is there a correlation between GDP, unemployment rate, economic freedom in a country and how attractive these locations are for startups? Startup Heatmap Europe offers an insight into macroeconomic factors and startup founders location preferences.
- [Startups and the City: A look into how city characteristics may impact startup location satisfaction](https://startupsandplaces.com/startups-and-the-city/) - In this year’s Startup Heatmap Europe, we found considerable regional differences in how entrepreneurs evaluated their startup locations. While regional differences can provide an interesting picture about the overall satisfaction of entrepreneurs across Europe, much day to day startup activity happens in the city, or local level. We can learn even more about how these
- [PIRATE Summit brings Cologne the international appeal its startup ecosystem deserves](https://startupsandplaces.com/pirate-summit-brings-cologne-the-international-appeal-its-startup-ecosystem-deserves/) - A gigantic mechanical robot animal spits fire while pushing its way through the crowd in the post-apocalyptic world of Cologne’s “Odonien” – an old junkyard site turned art and exhibition space. We are at the PIRATE Summit – one of the most remarkable celebrations Europe’s tech scene has to offer: 1,200 hand-picked invite-only guests gather
- [Where are EU founders moving to?](https://startupsandplaces.com/where-are-eu-founders-moving-to/) - Overall, the key reasons for founders to move somewhere to establish a business are access to talent (a score of 4.20 out of 5), followed by ease of doing business (3.85) and access to capital (3.69).  Overall, roughly half (48%) of founders moved to another city to start a business, with 21% moving to a
- [Salad Bowl of Melting Pot? The elements of a great startup ecosystem](https://startupsandplaces.com/salad-bowl-of-melting-pot-the-elements-of-a-great-startup-ecosystem/) - Our research director, Natalie Novick was invited by the Global Entrepreneurship Network to present the results of her research to global decision makers on stage at the Startup Nations Summit in Estonia. Read below the full excerpt of her talk. Talk prepared for the 2017 Startup Nations Summit – Tallinn, Estonia By Natalie Novick. Â
- [Is the grass always greener on the other side?](https://startupsandplaces.com/is-the-grass-always-greener-on-the-other-side/) - Startup Heatmap 2017 suggests that 1 in 5 founders have changed countries to startup. Are movers happier than non-movers? What is the impact of startup location?
- [How satisfied are European entrepreneurs with their startup locations?](https://startupsandplaces.com/how-satisfied-are-european-entrepreneurs-with-their-startup-locations/) - Where are startup founders happiest in Europe? The Startup Heatmap Europe surveys annually where founders have been moving and how happy they are there.
- [Startup Germany and the fight for talent](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-germany-and-the-fight-for-talent/) - There is a fierce tussle among startup hotspots for entrepreneurial talent. Can Startup Germany become the ultimate champion?
- [What you need to know about Lisbon and WebSummit](https://startupsandplaces.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-lisbon-and-the-websummit/) - Lisbon is the 8th best EU startup hub. No surprise it gets to host the Web Summit for the second consecutive year. Coincidence or well-deserved achievement?
- [Top 5 cities to startup in Europe according to founders](https://startupsandplaces.com/top-five-cities-to-startup-in-europe-according-to-founders/) - Startup Heatmap Europe, the benchmark report on startup founder mobility, reveals the best cities to startup in Europe: The top tech hubs as chosen by founders.
- [Catalonia vs. Spain: What do startups stand to lose?](https://startupsandplaces.com/catalonia-vs-spain-what-do-startups-stand-to-lose/) - After Brexit, 35% of EU founders find London less attractive as a startup hub. Will Barcelona’s popularity decline if they leave Spain and possibly the EU?
- [StartUs Magazine reports on Startup Heatmap Launch 2017](https://startupsandplaces.com/startus-magazine-reports-on-heatmap-launch-2017/) - The recent results of the “Startup Heatmap Europe” study confirm founders’ hypermobility in Europe and give founders’ perceptions of how Brexit might affect the European startup ecosystem. Founders’ perceptions indicate five hubs evolved especially strong this year: Amsterdam, Dublin, Stockholm, Lisbon, and Munich. With 21% of founders being foreign-born and 50% of the founders wanting
- [Key lessons from the Inaugural Startup Ecosystem Summit](https://startupsandplaces.com/key-lessons-from-the-inaugural-startup-ecosystem-summit/) - Not long ago, the European Startup Initiative had the opportunity to take part in the inaugural Startup Ecosystem Summit in Cologne. Hosted by Pirate Global, directly preceding their flagship Pirate Summit, the Ecosystem Summit brought together startup community organizers, movers and shakers from over 30 different startup ecosystems across the world. Here, participants discussed the
- [Tech responses to the RAISE Act](https://startupsandplaces.com/tech-responses-to-the-raise-act/) - The RAISE (Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy) Act was formally announced by Donald Trump on August 2. What are tech entrepreneurs saying?
- [Beyond Berlin: Why not startup in Hamburg?](https://startupsandplaces.com/beyond-berlin-why-not-startup-in-hamburg/) - Europe affords a number of opportunities for founders. With all eyes on Hamburg this week for the G-20, here we highlight the strengths of this unique ecosystem.
- [How the Startup Heatmap Europe came to life](https://startupsandplaces.com/how_shm_eu_came_to_life/) - The story of Startup Heatmap Europe - the benchmark report of hotspots and their interconnectivity in Startup Europe
- [New ranking confirms Nordic cities among top 10 startup hubs in Europe](https://startupsandplaces.com/new-ranking-confirms-nordic-cities-among-top-10-startup-hubs-in-europe/) - A new survey on founders reinforces the notion that hotspots in the Nordic countries are increasingly gaining reputation as best places to startup in Europe.
- [7 theses on the future of cities](https://startupsandplaces.com/7-theses-on-the-future-of-cities/) - Cities are the sites of globalization. They are the starting and ending points of the massive interconnections we see emerge throughout the world. How do cities change their home countries?
- [Why the fuss about location in the European startup scene?](https://startupsandplaces.com/why-the-fuss-about-location-in-the-european-startup-scene/) - Within the growing European startup scene, there are a lot of hubs where one can startup. But why is it so important where you begin?
- [Where are startup investments in the EU coming from?](https://startupsandplaces.com/where-are-investments-in-the-eu-coming-from/) - The first analysis of investment flows in Europe - where do investors come from and how far are they willing to go for a good deal?
- [Launch of the Startup Heatmap Europe Report 2023](https://startupsandplaces.com/launch-startup-heatmap-europe-report-2023/) - The Startup Heatmap Report 2023 ranks the top 50 most popular startup hubs in Europe. What are the best cities to startup? Explore data and statistics on founder mobility in Europe.

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- [Startup Ecosystem Data](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-ecosystem-data/) - Startup Ecosystem Data This web app makes available the vast data the Heatmap is constantly collecting on the attractivness of startup hubs, founder mobility as well as dynamics of ecosystems. It allows to browse the variables on the level of Cities, Accelerators and Conferences. We are also making available data from our social media, tech
- [Download Reports](https://startupsandplaces.com/download-reports/) - The Startup Heatmap is brought to you by DEEP Ecosystems. DEEP empowers startup ecosystems to solve the biggest challenges of our times, because the future of the tech ecosystem is transnational, driven by entrepreneurs and their communities. After signing up to the newsletter, you will receive a link to download the present report via Email.
- [Twitter Influencers](https://startupsandplaces.com/twitter-influencers/) - Twitter Influencers These are the twitter users who have in the last 6 months created the most impact for startup city brands with their posts. The count shows the number of tweets they sent, reach is the cumulative number of followers reached per tweet and impact is the product of both. The list also shows
- [Meetup Trends](https://startupsandplaces.com/meetup-trends/) - Meetup Trends Understanding the trends driving community activity, we track the keywords mentioned in thousands of meetups happening in Europe every day. The list shows the number of meetups mentioning the listed buzzwords per month to give an idea for the topics communities care about. It covers the last 12 months starting in January 2021.
- [Technology Trends](https://startupsandplaces.com/technology-trends/) - Meetup City Breakdown Understanding the trends driving community activity, we track the keywords mentioned in thousands of meetups happening in Europe every day. The list shows the number of meetups mentioning the listed buzzwords in meetups organized in the given city. It covers the last 12 months starting in January 2021. 12 months Error "Forbidden"
- [Technology Trends](https://startupsandplaces.com/technology-trends-2/) - Vertical Trends in the News What topics are striving in tech blogs? We are tracking various keywords across the articles published on leading tech blogs every day. This list shows the number of mentions of keywords over time indicating trends in reporting on the issues behind. Use this dataset to align your press work and identify
- [News Trends](https://startupsandplaces.com/meetup-trends-2/) - Trends on Tech News Understanding the trends driving community activity, we track the keywords mentioned in dozens of tech blogs published in Europe every day. The list shows the number of articles mentioning the listed buzzwords per month to give an idea for the topics tech journalists care about. Year(DATE) Month(DATE) female fintech Health &
- [Twitter Trends](https://startupsandplaces.com/twitter-trends/) - Twitter Trends Understanding the trends driving community activity, we track the keywords mentioned in thousands of tweets on startups published in Europe every day. The list shows the number of tweets mentioning the listed buzzwords per month to give an idea for the topics communities care about. Error "Forbidden"
- [News Tech Trends by City](https://startupsandplaces.com/news-tech-trends-by-city/) - News Topics by City 12 months Error "Forbidden"
- [Meetup Trends](https://startupsandplaces.com/meetup-trends-3/) - Meetup Tech Trends over Time Understanding the trends driving community activity, we track the keywords and topics meetups are organized around over time. The list shows the number of meetups organized mentioning the listed buzzwords in Europe over time. Error "Forbidden"
- [Meetups Monthly Count](https://startupsandplaces.com/meetups-monthly-count/) - Meetup Monthly Count by City name SUM(RSVP) 1 year ago 11th Last Month 10th Last Month 9th Last Month 8th Last Month 7th Last Month 6th Last Month 5th Last Month 4th Last Month 3rd Last Month 2nd Last Month Last Month Current Month Bucharest 9,207 185 62 145 179 91 228 0 0 0
- [Twitter Monthly Count by City](https://startupsandplaces.com/twitter-monthly-count-city/)
- [News Monthly Count by City](https://startupsandplaces.com/news-monthly-count-by-city/) - News Monthly Count by City News Counter Year(DATE) Month(DATE) Munich Berlin London Barcelona Paris Amsterdam Lisbon Milan Tallinn Stockholm Dublin Madrid Vienna Zurich Tel Aviv Copenhagen Warsaw Oslo Edinburgh Brussels Bucharest Cologne Geneva Hamburg Luxembourg Eindhoven Riga Krakow Athens Prague Lausanne Malta Lyon Frankfurt Manchester Istanbul Newcastle 2019 4 9 20 37 24 18 23
- [Put Your City on the Map](https://startupsandplaces.com/local-ecosystem-report/) - Create Your Local Ecosystem Report The Startup Heatmap Europe is a platform for founders, startup communities, and everyone passionate about creating an attractive startup environment in Europe. No matter the size… Sign-up to map your Ecosystem  The Startup Heatmap by DEEP offers entrepreneurial ecosystems around Europe, independent of their size and international visibility, the
- [Registration Local Ecosystem Leader](https://startupsandplaces.com/registration-multiplier/)
- [SHM2021: The Power of the Ecosystem](https://startupsandplaces.com/shm2021-the-power-of-the-ecosystem/) - The 5th annual Startup Heatmape Europe report focuses on the leading startup hubs in Europe and what dynamics make their ecosystem successful
- [What Dynamics Spur the Growth of Ecosystems?](https://startupsandplaces.com/what-dynamics-spur-the-growth-of-ecosystems/) - The 5th annual Startup Heatmape Europe report focuses on the leading startup hubs in Europe and what dynamics make their ecosystem successful
- [What is the Impact of Ecosystems?](https://startupsandplaces.com/what-is-the-impact-of-ecosystems/) - The 5th annual Startup Heatmape Europe report focuses on the leading startup hubs in Europe and what dynamics make their ecosystem successful
- [Reports](https://startupsandplaces.com/reports/) - Maritime Innovation for Smart Specialisation in the Western Mediterranean Co-funded by the European Union under EMFAF-2025-PIA-FLAGSHIP, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) jointly with DEEP Ecosystems, Region de Murcia, FMRM, Europe’s AI Talent Revolution: Growth, Gaps, and Global Competition Europe is experiencing a surge in AI talent—but also facing fierce global competition. A newly released report,
- [Home](https://startupsandplaces.com/home/) - STARTUPS & PLACES The Official Startup Heatmap Europe Blog. At the front, giving the best business blogs - Blog 4
- [8 European Ecosystem Projects launched during DEEPSEA 2020](https://startupsandplaces.com/8-european-ecosystem-projects-launched-during-deepsea-2020/) - table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
- [Investment & Exit Data](https://startupsandplaces.com/investment-exit-data/) - Investment & Exit Data City level investment data is helpful in understanding the maturity level of a tech ecosystem. Venture Capital is a signal of trust into a company, but also its support network, as investors can only contribute to a certain extent to the success of a founder team. If a VC invests into
- [SHM2019: Startup City Brands & Highways](https://startupsandplaces.com/shm2019-startup-city-brands-highways/) - The 4th annual report on European startup ecosystems and founder mobility, showing the leading tech hubs as well as accelerators and conferences
- [Landing Page](https://startupsandplaces.com/landing-page/) - ECOSYSTEMS GROW We Are a Data & Knowledge Community for Ecosystem Builders Dedicated to Grow and Connect Startup Hubs around Europe Read the 2019 Startup Heatmap Europe Report Data & Reports Monitor the growth of startup ecosystems, accelerators and conferences in Europe and identify trends and stakeholders to follow. Ecosystem Building Seminars Join the ecosystem
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- [City Profile](https://startupsandplaces.com/city-profile/) - City Categories Values Link London Trust Rank 2019 2 See More Berlin Trust Rank 2019 1 See More Barcelona Trust Rank 2019 3 See More Paris Trust Rank 2019 7 See More Amsterdam Trust Rank 2019 3 See More Lisbon Trust Rank 2019 6 See More Munich Trust Rank 2019 5 See More Milan Trust
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- [SHM2019: Case Study Riga (Sponsored)](https://startupsandplaces.com/shm2019-case-study-riga-sponsored/) - Riga might not be among the top ranked startup hubs yet, but many signals are pointing upwards: while Riga has been knocking on the door of the Top 50 most popular founder hubs in 2018 and 2019, it is already one of the top 20 hubs in the field of Tech & Hardware startups, where it ranks 18th. Europe-wide 4% of all founders of this industry mention Riga as a place where they could imagine launching their startup. We see a similarly strong position in the SaaS & Enterprise Software (3%, rank 20th) and Consumer & Platforms (2%, rank 24th) fields.
- [SHM2019: City Rankings](https://startupsandplaces.com/shm2019-startup-highways-part-iv/) - The 4th annual report on European startup ecosystems and founder mobility, showing the leading tech hubs as well as accelerators and conferences
- [SHM2019: Startup Highways Part IV](https://startupsandplaces.com/shm2019-startup-highways-part-iv-2/) - The 4th annual report on European startup ecosystems and founder mobility, showing the leading tech hubs as well as accelerators and conferences
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- [SHM2019: Startup Highways Part II](https://startupsandplaces.com/shm2019-startup-highways-part-ii/) - The 4th annual report on European startup ecosystems and founder mobility, showing the leading tech hubs as well as accelerators and conferences
- [SHM2019: Conference Rankings](https://startupsandplaces.com/shm2019-conference-rankings/) - The 4th annual report on European startup ecosystems and founder mobility, showing the leading tech hubs as well as accelerators and conferences
- [SHM2019: Ideas & Narratives Shape the Startup Scene](https://startupsandplaces.com/shm2019-ideas-narratives-shape-the-startup-scene/) - The 4th annual report on European startup ecosystems and founder mobility, showing the leading tech hubs as well as accelerators and conferences
- [SHM2019: Startup High-Ways are Redefining Location](https://startupsandplaces.com/shm2019-startup-high-ways-are-redefining-location/) - The 4th annual report on European startup ecosystems and founder mobility, showing the leading tech hubs as well as accelerators and conferences
- [SHM2019: Startup Highways Part III](https://startupsandplaces.com/shm2019-startup-highways-part-iii/) - The 4th annual report on European startup ecosystems and founder mobility, showing the leading tech hubs as well as accelerators and conferences
- [SHM2019: Accelerator Rankings](https://startupsandplaces.com/shm2019-accelerator-rankings/) - The 4th annual report on European startup ecosystems and founder mobility, showing the leading tech hubs as well as accelerators and conferences
- [SHM2019: Conclusions](https://startupsandplaces.com/shm2019-conclusions/) - Table of Content Startup City Brands & Highways Mobility and Interconnectivity Ideas & Narratives Shape the Startup Scene Startup Highways are Redefining Location Startup Highways Part II Startup Highways Part III Startup Highways Part IV City Rankings Accelerator Rankings Conferences Rankings With this comprehensive analysis of the perception of startup places, founder mobility and
- [Become A Partner](https://startupsandplaces.com/become-a-partner/) - The Startup Heatmap Europe shows the best startup hubs around Europe. With our annual survey and further research based on 3rd party data, we make visible what founders and tech talent think of Europe’s startup hubs and how they move between them to make best use of the resources they provide. On our unique platform
- [Share Ecosystem Data](https://startupsandplaces.com/share-ecosystem-data-2/) - We believe local knowledge is hard to beat when it comes to understanding ecosystems and that is why we are eager to make available any quality insights local leaders have collected. Share your insights with a wider international audience and let us create the most comprehensive free ecosystem data platform in Europe. Data you can
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- [Request Data](https://startupsandplaces.com/request-data/) - The Startup Heatmap Europe is the benchmark report on interconnectivity of Startup Hubs in Europe. Learn how you can access a variety of unique datasets on founder mobility, tech talent, accelerators and startup conferences in Europe.
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- [Startup Heatmap Cologne](https://startupsandplaces.com/startup-heatmap-cologne/) - The Startup Heatmap Europe, the City of Cologne and the makers of the Pirate Summit have mapped the international connections of Cologne's startup ecosystem.

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