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Israel Ranks Second Globally for Serial Entrepreneur Startups

11/1/2025

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A joint report by Battery Ventures, HSBC, and Dealigence finds Israel hosts nearly 10% of global startups founded by serial entrepreneurs, second to the United States.
Experienced founders lead one in every 22 new companies, outperforming first-time entrepreneurs in fundraising and valuations.
Cultural openness to failure, strong networks, and AI advances drive Israel's high concentration of serial entrepreneurs.

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Story summary

A joint report by Battery Ventures, HSBC, and Dealigence finds Israel hosts nearly 10% of global startups founded by serial entrepreneurs, second to the United States.
Experienced founders lead one in every 22 new companies, outperforming first-time entrepreneurs in fundraising and valuations.
Cultural openness to failure, strong networks, and AI advances drive Israel's high concentration of serial entrepreneurs.