The research revealed that burgeoning startup mecca Beijing took the top spot from Berlin in 2017. The Chinese tech hub scored better than last year's winner in five categories including startup output, startup funding, and cost of living.
Shanghai and Stockholm join Beijing as new entrants to this year's list. Meanwhile, Moscow, Sao Paulo and Montreal fall out of the top 20. Overall, the US leads the way with seven top tech cities, though Europe and China continue to climb the rankings.
Despite the uncertainties of Brexit, London moves up to 9th place this year. The UK capital scored highly for startup output, time to start a business and startup experience. Astronomical rent and travel costs in part explain the city’s failure to crack the top three.
1. Beijing
2. Berlin
3. San Francisco
4. Austin
5. Tel Aviv
6. Shanghai
7. Bangalore
8. Boston
9. London
10. Vancouver
Source : Expert Market
