Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Startup20: G20's Platform for Global Startup Ecosystem Growth
Imagine a club for the world's biggest countries called the G20.
Startup20 is like a special group within this club, made just for helping new businesses (startups) grow around the world.
It's like a meeting where all the countries can talk about what startups need to succeed, such as money, talent, and markets.
It helps these young businesses get better and bigger.
They want to help them grow and to make the world a better place by supporting these small companies.
Each year, a different country leads Startup20 and focuses on different important goals, like helping the environment and making sure everyone is included.
They work together to help these businesses, so they can help the world.
Startup20, an official G20 Engagement Group, focuses on the global startup ecosystem.
It aims to harmonize the global startup ecosystem while preserving national ecosystem diversity.
Startup20 seeks to increase G20 nations' investment in the global startup ecosystem to $1 trillion by 2030.
Brazil refined previous themes and emphasized environmental sustainability, education, and corporate governance.
South Africa's G20 presidency focuses on policy implementation, including townships and rural areas.
- Who
- Startup20 involves G20 nations and focuses on startups and SMEs.
- What
- Startup20 is a G20 Engagement Group focused on supporting the global startup ecosystem.
- When
- Established under India's G20 presidency in 2023, with South Africa's chapter launching July 21, 2025.
- Where
- Operates within the G20 framework, with initiatives spanning across G20 nations.
- Why
- To harmonize the global startup ecosystem and amplify the voices and needs of startups.
Startup Ecosystem
National Ecosystems
Global vs. National Focus
Startup Ecosystem
Prioritizing international standards and frameworks.
National Ecosystems
Emphasizing national ecosystem diversity and autonomy.
- Purpose
- To harmonize global startup ecosystems
- Parent Group
- G20
- First Hosted
- India (2023)
- Current Host
- South Africa (2025)
- Goal
- Increase G20 investment to $1T by 2030
- Focus Areas
- Finance, inclusion, sustainability, trade, and entrepreneurship