population: 212.6 million

GDP (in USD): $3.967 trillion (2023)

Human Development Index: 0.802, ranking 67th globally

Global Innovation Index: 50

Number of Startups: 16,000+ (2024)

number of unicorns: 24

Leading startup sectors: Fintech, Edtech, Agritech and New Food

Investor pool and funding: $119B

Active innovation agencies and incubators: Startup Brasil, Google For Startups Accelerator Brazil, Gupy, Loft

Brazil is the largest startup ecosystem in Latin America and one of the largest in the world. The number of startups in Brazil has been growing consistently in recent years.

Brazilian startups are diversifying, with notable growth in sectors such as technology, fintech, healthtech, edtech, agrotech, and e-commerce.

The Brazilian government has been investing in initiatives to support startups, such as the Conecta Startup Brasil program (Conecta Startup Brasil) and the Centelha Program (Centelha Program), which provide financial resources, mentorship, and connections with investors.

The Brazilian startup ecosystem is increasingly globalized, with several startups attracting international investments and expanding their operations to other markets, especially in Latin America, Europe, and the United States. The innovation infrastructure in Brazil is becoming more robust, with cities like São Paulo, Florianópolis, Belo Horizonte, Recife, and Campinas standing out as hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Open banking, artificial intelligence, 5G, and blockchain are among the most promising technologies in Brazil’s startup ecosystem, with many companies exploring these fields. Additionally, there is a growing demand for sustainable solutions and social-environmental impact, with several startups focusing on innovations that help address issues such as climate change and social inequality. Among the key promoting agents are BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development) and Finep (Funding Authority for Studies and Projects), which provide credit lines, financing, and support for innovative projects.

The Brazilian Service for Support to Micro and Small Enterprises (Sebrae) offers support, training, consultancy, and resources for small entrepreneurs at various stages of development. The National Association of Entities Promoting Innovative Enterprises (Anprotec) also plays a crucial role.

Brazilian universities, such as USP, UNICAMP, UFMG, among others, play a significant role in fostering research and development, as well as promoting entrepreneurship programs like incubators and innovation centers. CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development) encourages innovation and entrepreneurship through grants, awards, and projects.

ABStartup (Brazilian Startup Association) represents and supports startups, working on legal, fiscal, and public policy matters, while Anjos do Brasil is another network that connects angel investors with startups, fostering entrepreneurship and innovation.

Among the key promoting agents are BNDES (National Bank for Economic and Social Development) and Finep (Funding Authority for Studies and Projects), which provide credit lines, financing, and support for innovative projects.

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人口：141.6億

GDP (in USD): 2.01 trillion USD

Human Development Index: around 0.821, ranking 56th globally

Global Innovation Index: 59

Number of Startups: 25,800+

Leading startup sectors: IT, Fintech, Edtech, Healthtech, and Transportation

Investor pool and funding: $67.3 billion

Active innovation agencies and incubators: Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Skolkovo Foundation, Sberbank-500, MTS StartUp Hub

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Population: 1.4 billion

GDP (in USD): $18.28 trillion

Human Development Index: 0.788, ranking 75th globally

Global Innovation Index: 11

Number of Startups: 95,600+

number of unicorns: 245

Leading startup sectors: E-commerce and Retail, Transportation, Hardware and IoT (Internet of Things), Electric Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Fintech, and Health Technology

投資者池和資金：1.02兆美元

Active innovation agencies and incubators: Tencent WeStart, Innovation Valley, Innoway Global Incubator, Zeroth.ai

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population: 64 million

GDP（美元）：8,630億美元（2023年）

Human Development Index: 0.717, ranking 110th globally

Global Innovation Index: 69

Number of Startups: 31,900+

number of unicorns: 2

領先的新創領域：金融科技、人工智慧、大數據與分析、房地產科技

投資者池與資金：623億美元

Active innovation agencies and incubators: CortexHub, LaunchLab, Riversands Incubation Hub, Fetola, Multichoice Innovation Fund

2024 年，南非新創企業生態系統在全球排名第 52 位.

南非擁有 600 多家新創企業，涵蓋能源、金融科技等產業.

2024 年，創投首次超過 164 億美元，交易規模擴大，涉及公司數量減少.

2024年12月，南非迎來了第一家獨角獸企業.

South Africa’s startup ecosystem is more than Fintech, with more diversity from key areas such as climate tech, mainly driven by solar energy and mobility startups, ICT, healthcare, edtech, agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and mining.

Deeptech is emerging as the next frontier in South Africa’s startup ecosystem, but barriers remain to growth and scale.

儘管監管環境嚴峻，投資生態系統仍表現良好. (雖然現有的智慧財產權、外匯管制和簽證法規對生態系統構成了障礙，但政府已透過其他方式促進了生態系統的發展.)

The private sector plays a big role in driving startup investments in South Africa.

參考資料和相關鏈接:

• 市場推廣指南
• 2022年南非新創企業生態系報告
• 南非的科技創業生態系統
• 在南非經商
• 南非創業法案
• 創新橋門戶
• 南非營商指南 - 貝克麥堅時
• 南非經商指南 - Bowmans Law
• 南非營商環境

人口：1.07億（2023年）

GDP（美元）：345.87,<an1>

Human Development Index: 0.728, ranking 105th globally

Global Innovation Index: 86

Number of Startups: 7,300+

number of unicorns: 2

領先的新創企業領域：電子商務、金融科技、電子健康

投資者池與資金：147億美元

活躍的創新機構與孵化器：Icealex、Startups of Alex。埃及啟動. Misr 數位創新

埃及是北非領先的創業生態系統.

埃及首都開羅在中東和北非地區新創企業生態系統排名中位居第三.

2024 年，埃及新創企業在 329 輪融資中共籌集 78 億美元，在非洲新創公司領域保持領先地位.

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參考資料和相關鏈接:

• 支援實體：ISF
• 法律/公司註冊/投資機會：GAFI
• 為什麼選擇埃及
• 生態系製圖
• 埃及簽證

population: 133.89 million

GDP（美元）：145.03,<an1>

Human Development Index: 0.49, ranking 186th globally

Global Innovation Index: 130

Number of Startups: 1,800+

獨角獸數：N/A

領先的新創企業領域：電子商務、金融科技、農業科技

投資者池與資金：10.6億美元

Active innovation agencies and incubators: BIC Ethiopia, Iceaddis, SNNPRS ICT Business Incubation Center

population: 86.63 million

GDP（美元）：4781億美元

Human Development Index: 0.780, ranking 78th globally

Global Innovation Index: 64

Number of Startups: 3,500+

獨角獸數：N/A

領先的新創企業領域：金融科技、保險科技、訊息傳遞、網路和通訊

投資者池與資金：6.74億美元

Active innovation agencies and incubators: Kermanshah Science and Technology Park, Urmia University Growth, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Centre, Iran Association of Science Parks and Innovation Organizations

population: 11.08 million

gdp (in usd): $545.1 billion

人類發展指數：0.937，全球排名第17位

Global Innovation Index: 32

Number of Startups: 37,400+

number of unicorns: 11

Leading startup sectors: Real Estate, E-Commerce, Fintech, Oil and Gas, Healthcare

投資者池和資金：904億美元

活躍的創新機構與孵化器：in5 innovation Hub、Hub71、DIFC、Mohammed Bin Rashid innovation Fund、Innovest Middle East

population: 280 million

GDP（美元）：1.492兆美元（名目；2025年估計）

人類發展指數：0.713，全球排名第112位

Global Innovation Index: 54

Number of Startups: 37,400+

number of unicorns: 11

領先的新創企業領域：金融科技、電子商務、交通運輸、再生能源、醫療保健

Active innovation agencies and incubators: Gojek Xcelerate, Maloekoe Ventures, Indigo by Telkom Indonesia, Ideabox

population: 34.15 million

GDP (in USD): $2.112 trillion

Human Development Index: 0.875, ranking 40th globally

Global Innovation Index: 47

新創公司數量：9.13k

Leading startup sectors: Information Technology, Mining and Metals, Energy, Real Estate, Transport and Logistics, Healthcare and Lifesciences

活躍的創新機構和孵化器：Blossom Accelerator、Startup Avicena、HASSAD、Flat6 Labs、Riyadh TechStars Accelerator、BIAC innovation Center