Tel Aviv-Jaffa has been ranked for the second consecutive year as the world’s fourth-leading startup ecosystem, according to Startup Genome’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2026, placing it behind only Silicon Valley, New York, and London. The report was unveiled on Wednesday at the VivaTech conference in Paris.

“What distinguishes Tel Aviv is not only its ranking, but the concentrated depth of talent and innovation driving it, especially in AI and big data, cyber, and life sciences,” said Marc Penzel, founder and president of Startup Genome, an international research and advisory firm focused on innovation ecosystems. “Maintaining fourth place globally year after year signals an ecosystem that has built a lasting competitive advantage in sectors defining the emerging global economy.”

According to the report, Tel Aviv’s ecosystem value surged 162% to $250.3 billion compared with its previous 2021 benchmark, based on data collected between July 1, 2023, and December 31, 2025. The firm defines ecosystem value as the combined economic impact of startup exits and valuations.