APEXE Nations Report

The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) and Startup Genome, in collaboration with ABStartups and Startup20, have launched the inaugural G20 pilot of the APEXE Nations Report. APEXE, which stands for ‘Aptitudes and Policies for Exponential Entrepreneurship,’ offers a pioneering data-driven framework designed to help countries measure their startup ecosystem potential and effectiveness. The rankings are driven by an innovative set of factors which determine the degree a country has translated its potential into exponential entrepreneurship.

Drawing on the partners’ decade-long global experience advising over 170 ministries and public/private agencies, and publishing its annual city-level flagship study, the Global Startup Ecosystem Report, APEXE leverages an unparalleled database of ecosystem insights, empowering economic development and enabling innovation ministries to gauge their startup policies’ effectiveness and impact.

This pilot report is limited to G20 nations, with plans to expand coverage and indicators, positioning the Report as a critical tool for economic growth through entrepreneurship. The expanded APEXE Nations Report, scheduled for release in 2025 at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress, will provide detailed findings across more countries, together with an expanded methodology and additional insights. Through the APEXE Nations Policy Index and Audit Tool, policymakers will further gain access to comprehensive analysis and peer comparisons across critical startup-related policies, equipping them with essential resources to drive policy improvements and economic growth.

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