#vcecosystem

PitchBook, a top data provider for private and public equity markets, just launched The Global VC Ecosystem Dashboard. This tool ranks the best startup cities worldwide using PitchBook data and methodology from the PitchBook Institutional Research Group. It gives a fresh ranking system for the size, maturity, and growth rates of VC ecosystems in major cities around the globe.

After the tough post-pandemic situation, LPs, GPs, and founders are rethinking their investment strategies. Even with low VC activity and exits, the sector still has over $300 billion in dry powder, showing big opportunities in different industries and cities.

The dashboard lets users interact by ranking cities based on criteria like development score, growth score, capital raised, deal count, exit value, exit count, fundraising value, and fundraising count. San Francisco leads the list as the most developed VC ecosystem globally, with a development score of 89.5, followed by New York with a score of 76. On the flip side, Houston is the least developed VC ecosystem on the list, with a score of 34.1. The dashboard will be updated every six months and can be accessed through a provided link.

Nalin Patel, Lead EMEA Private Capital Analyst at PitchBook, said, "The Global VC Ecosystem Dashboard will inspire founders, operators, and investors to explore cities worldwide. By ranking cities based on various factors, investors can better understand how location impacts different stages of the VC lifecycle. This will be especially helpful for investors eyeing growth and emerging markets."