CBInsights-2018全球科技中心报告（英文版）-2018.7-58页-6mb

报告摘要

Global Tech Hubs Report Summary

Core Content

The Global Tech Hubs Report provides an in-depth analysis of the world's leading tech ecosystems, focusing on 25 metro areas and their performance in terms of funding, deal volume, and exits between 2012 and 2018. It highlights the evolving dynamics of global tech innovation and investment, emphasizing the growing influence of Asian hubs and the continued dominance of Silicon Valley.

Main Points

1. Silicon Valley's Dominance

Silicon Valley has remained the top tech hub, with 12,000 deals and $140B in total funding since 2012.
It has seen over 200 exits valued above $100M, significantly more than any other hub.
New York and Los Angeles are also major hubs, but their performance is lower compared to Silicon Valley.

2. Beijing and Shanghai: Rising Stars

Beijing and Shanghai are catching up to Silicon Valley, especially in terms of unicorn creation and large exits.
Beijing has seen 29 unicorn births since 2012, with 2 exits.
Shanghai has had nearly 20 exits over $100M, and JD.com and Alibaba are among the largest exits in the region.
These hubs are attracting significant funding and international interest, with Beijing raising $75B and Shanghai also showing strong growth.

3. Asia's Tech Growth

The rise of Asia is evident, with Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo leading in funding and exits.
SoftBank has played a key role in driving investment in Asia, especially in China and South Korea.
Tokyo and Seoul show strong corporate investment, with Toyota, Hitachi, Tencent, and Line Corp being notable investors.

4. Tel Aviv and London: International Investors

Tel Aviv is the most international tech hub, with over 65% of funding rounds involving foreign investors.
It has fewer large exits than Silicon Valley, but 14% of exits are valued above $100M.
London is also a hub for international investment, with corporate-backed deals playing a significant role.

5. High-Growth Hubs

High-growth hubs include Austin, Berlin, and New Delhi.
These hubs show rapid deal growth and increased funding.
Berlin has a high percentage of foreign investor-backed deals, while New Delhi has seen notable investment in mobile and internet startups.

6. Up-and-Comers

Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Stockholm are emerging tech hubs with high foreign investment and significant exits.
Stockholm has seen a notable increase in exits, with Spotify and iZettle as standout examples.
Sydney and Toronto also show strong performance, driven by corporate investments and valuable exits.

Key Information

Funding and Deals

Silicon Valley leads in total deals (12K) and total funding ($140B).
Beijing and Shanghai are growing rapidly, with $75B and $140B in funding respectively.
Tel Aviv has a high percentage of foreign investors (over 65% of funding rounds), but fewer exits compared to Silicon Valley.

Exits

Large exits are a key indicator of a healthy tech ecosystem.
Silicon Valley has 4x more exits above $100M than New York.
Beijing and Shanghai have notable large exits, including JD.com and Alibaba.
Stockholm and Sydney have seen significant exits, with Spotify and Atlassian being key examples.

Unicorn Creation

Beijing has the most unicorns (29), followed by Shanghai and Silicon Valley.
Unicorns are companies valued over $1B.
Tel Aviv has a high number of unicorns (10), but fewer exits than other hubs.

Corporate Investment

Corporate investors are playing a major role in Asia and Europe.
Tokyo and Seoul show strong corporate interest.
Berlin and São Paulo also benefit from foreign corporate investments.

Notable Companies

Hub	Company	Headquarters	Total Raised	Valuation	Exit Value	Category
Silicon Valley	Uber	San Francisco	$15B	$68B	$104B	Internet → Travel App
New York	Infor	New York City	$2.6B	$10B	N/A	Internet → Finance
Los Angeles	SpaceX	El Segundo	$1.635B	$18.5B	N/A	Industrial → Robotics
London	Deliveroo	London	$958M	$2B	$29.4B	Internet → Food Delivery
Beijing	JD.com	Beijing	$15B	$26B	$25.7B	Internet → E-commerce
Shanghai	Ele.me	Shanghai	$15B	$9.5B	$25.7B	Online → Grocery Delivery
Tel Aviv	Klarna	Stockholm	$334M	$2.5B	$2B	Online → Payments
Sydney	Atlassian	Sydney	$1.1B	$5B	$1.1B	Software → Collaboration
Stockholm	Spotify	Stockholm	$4B	$5B	$29.4B	Internet → Music
Seoul	Coupang	Seoul	$1.8B	$5B	$1.8B	Online → E-commerce
Tokyo	Preferred Networks	Tokyo	$1.2B	$1.2B	$1.2B	AI & Robotics

Future Potential

Cities with high potential for future growth include Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Montreal, and Chicago.
Shenzhen has 5 unicorns and 15 rounds over $100M between 2014 and 2017.
Hangzhou is the home of Alibaba and has seen high startup activity.
Montreal and Chicago have limited current tech activity but are home to top tech institutions.

Methodology

Data was collected using the CB Insights platform.
The 25 top tech hubs were selected based on deal share and funding activity.
The report limits US hubs to 7 to ensure geographic diversity.
Tech companies are defined as those operating in Internet, Mobile, Software, Computer Hardware, Telecom, Electronics, and Robotics.
Healthcare companies are excluded from the analysis.