San Francisco leads the world in startup activity, according to a new index

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San Francisco ranks as the world's top city for startups in 2026. The index evaluates cities on entrepreneurial activity, innovation, talent development, and business agility, with San Francisco excelling due to its venture capital, startup density, and innovation ecosystem. Zurich and Dubai secured second and third place respectively, with other major global cities also featuring in the top ten.


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