Bengaluru ranked second-best AI-native cluster in Asia, top 15th startup ecosystem globally (opens original article in a new tab)

Bengaluru ranked 15th globally in startup ecosystems and 2nd in Asia for AI-native clusters

• Bengaluru ranked 15th in global startup ecosystems and 2nd in Asia for AI-native clusters
• Bengaluru scored 9 in performance and R&D, 8 in AI-native cluster, and 7 in funding and market reach
• Bengaluru's software engineer salaries were $19.6K in 2025, lower than global and regional averages
• Bengaluru's startup ecosystem has $153 billion value and $39 billion in VC funding from 2021-2025