Startup Genome, in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Network, has released its flagship report in its 13th year - the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) - today at VivaTech, Paris. Widely regarded as the world’s most comprehensive research on startup ecosystems, the GSER leverages the largest quality-controlled dataset in the industry, analyzing data from over 5 million companies across 350+ entrepreneurial innovation ecosystems worldwide.
In collaboration with Innovaud; Biopôle; Unlimitrust Campus, Greater Lausanne Region is featured in the #GSER2025. Key highlights include:
- Ranking as the #10 Emerging Ecosystem
- Amid a global decline of 14%, the ecosystem created $15.8 billion in Ecosystem Value in GSER 2025 July 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024, representing 3% compound annual growth compared to GSER 2023 July 1, 2020, to December 31, 2022 time period. Ecosystem Value is a measure of economic impact, calculated as the value of exits and startup valuations.
- Top 35 Global & Top 10 Europe Ecosystem in Performance — measures the size and performance of an ecosystem based on the accumulated tech startup value created from exits and funding
- Top 40 Global & Top 15 Europe Ecosystem in Knowledge — measures innovation through research and patent activity
- Top 10 Europe Ecosystem in Performance — measures the size and performance of an ecosystem based on the accumulated tech startup value created from exits and funding
- Top 20 Europe Ecosystem in Talent & Experience — measures long-term trends over the most significant performance factors and the ability to generate and keep talent in the ecosystem
- Top 25 Europe Ecosystem in Funding — measures innovation through early-stage funding and investor’s activity
Sectoral drivers of startup growth in Greater Lausanne Region: Trust Tech, Life Sciences, and Spacetech & Robotics are key strengths of the Lausanne startup ecosystem, supported by targeted SME programs, research infrastructure, and international partnerships. In 2024, initiatives such as Trust4SMEs, the Genolier Innovation Hub, and Lausanne’s entry into the Space Cities Network signaled continued investment in sectoral development and global collaboration.
Why startups choose Greater Lausanne Region: The Greater Lausanne Region offers industrial depth in high-tech sectors and access to internationally ranked talent, with Switzerland named the world’s top talent hub in 2024. Recent initiatives, including EPFL’s Engineering Industry Day and targeted university scholarship programs, strengthen collaboration between academia and industry while enhancing the region’s appeal for globally competitive companies.
"We create the framework conditions to help entrepreneurs establish themselves over the long term." — Isabelle Moret, Head of the Department of Economy, Innovation Employment, and Heritage (DEIEP) of the canton of Vaud
This year’s report delivers fresh insights on the world’s leading innovation ecosystems, highlighting key trends, investment flows, and policy strategies driving entrepreneurial success. It features rankings of the Top 40 global startup ecosystems and Top 100 emerging ecosystems, along with regional rankings. Built on over a decade of Startup Genome’s independent research and policy expertise, and driven by a consortium of representatives spanning 65+ countries, the report provides a data-rich analysis of startup activity and investment patterns. It provides actionable guidance for policymakers, ecosystem leaders, and founders to develop evidence-based strategies that strengthen startup communities - the world’s most powerful engine of job creation and economic growth.
“The Greater Lausanne Region’s upward movement in the Emerging Ecosystem Ranking - entering the Top 10 for the first time - reflects the maturity and international appeal of its innovation-driven sectors. We are honored to partner with leading actors in the ecosystem; Innovaud, Biopôle, and Unlimitrust Campus. Together this leadership and collaboration are shaping the future and long-term growth of the region’s innovation ecosystem.” — Stephan Kuester, Managing Partner at Startup Genome