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Celebrating Philadelphia’s Rise in Global Startup Rankings

Celebrating Philadelphia’s Rise in Global Startup Rankings

Philadelphia Ascends in Global Startup Rankings: A Testament to Innovation, Talent, and Collaboration

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia (the Chamber) is proud to celebrate a major milestone for our region’s innovation economy: Philadelphia has been ranked the #13 Global Startup Ecosystem in the newly released 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome. This marks a remarkable 12-spot leap from last year’s ranking and affirms what we’ve long known — Philadelphia is a world-class destination for startups, innovation, and inclusive economic growth.

Unveiled at VivaTech in Paris, the […]

June 30th, 2025|Awards/Rankings, Innovation, Investments|0 Comments

Greater Philadelphia: A Global Leader in Startup Ecosystems

Greater Philadelphia: A Global Leader in Startup Ecosystems

Greater Philadelphia has solidified its position as a global business startup ecosystem leader, ranking among the world’s top 25 places to start a company in the 2024 annual Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome. This achievement underscores the region’s innovative, interconnected, and inclusive business community.

Key Factors Driving Greater Philadelphia Startup Success

Key Industry Expertise: The region is recognized as a leader in key industries, including in the technology and life sciences sectors, providing startups with unparalleled […]

September 4th, 2024|Awards/Rankings, Innovation, Our News, Philadelphia|0 Comments

Greater Philadelphia’s World-Renowned Life Sciences Cluster Attracts Talent from Near and Far

Greater Philadelphia’s World-Renowned Life Sciences Cluster Attracts Talent from Near and Far

There are many factors to consider when deciding on a location to live and work – cost of living, quality of life, and access to opportunity are just a few.

Rankings, statistics, and reports on leading economic indicators point to the Greater Philadelphia region as meeting the criteria as a top-tier, globally-connected, and collaborative place to do business, especially for individuals with life sciences careers.

But beyond comprehensive data, there’s value in hearing corroborative experiences from Greater Philadelphians who are living, working, and thriving […]

March 19th, 2024|Awards/Rankings, Cell and Gene Therapy, Largest Employers, Life Sciences, Talent Announcements, Workforce|0 Comments

Award-Winning Biotech Training Program to Begin Recruitment with New Employer Partner in Life Sciences

Award-Winning Biotech Training Program to Begin Recruitment with New Employer Partner in Life Sciences

The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative and The Wistar Institute are collaborating once again with support from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia to bring their award-winning expansion of Wistar’s Biomedical Technician Training Program to a new partner, VintaBio, Inc. This workforce development training will support the talent needs of the rapidly growing cell and gene therapy manufacturing organization.

In the spring of 2023, VintaBio emerged from stealth with its newly appointed CEO, Dr. David Radspinner, $64 million in funding, and a purpose-built gene therapy manufacturing facility in The Navy Yard. Building on this success, […]

January 17th, 2024|Awards/Rankings, Cell and Gene Therapy, Corporate Culture, Innovation, Largest Employers, Life Sciences, Our News, Talent Announcements, Workforce|0 Comments

“Why Greater Philadelphia Ranks #2 As CGT Hub” Featured in Cell & Gene

“Why Greater Philadelphia Ranks #2 As CGT Hub” Featured in Cell & Gene

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia commissioned a study conducted by Econsult Solutions, Inc., titled The State of Cell and Gene Therapy in the Greater Philadelphia Region: A Comparative Analysis, which measured the impact of our region’s progress in cell and gene therapy through five key lenses: research infrastructure, human capital, innovation output, commercial activity, and value proposition. The study compared Greater Philadelphia to 14 other U.S. metros – Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, New York, Research Triangle, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington D.C. – […]

October 11th, 2022|Awards/Rankings, Cell and Gene Therapy, Life Sciences, Our News, Publications|0 Comments

Comparative Study Ranks Philadelphia Region #2 Among 14 Cell and Gene Therapy Hubs

Comparative Study Ranks Philadelphia Region #2 Among 14 Cell and Gene Therapy Hubs

Philadelphia Region Now Tops Other Regional Hubs in Five Categories

PHILADELPHIA (September 27, 2022) – In a newly released study comparing 14 U.S. cell and gene therapy hubs in five key categories, the Philadelphia region ranks #2 among U.S. locations. Commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and researched by economic consulting firm Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI), the study compares cell and gene therapy hubs in research infrastructure, human capital, innovation output, commercial activity, and value proposition. The only region ranked higher overall than Philadelphia was Boston. New York and San Francisco were ranked #3 and […]

September 28th, 2022|Awards/Rankings, Cell and Gene Therapy, Life Sciences, Our News, Press Releases|0 Comments

People are Talking about Greater Philadelphia

People are Talking about Greater Philadelphia

Isn’t it wonderful when people say something nice about you? That’s a feeling Greater Philadelphia has been experiencing a lot lately, as global publications help amplify what those of us who live here already know – this is a place with a great quality of life.

TIME magazine recognized it when it named Philadelphia one of the “World’s Greatest Places 2021. (July 2021). Outside magazine stated it when it placed Philadelphia on its list of 2021’s Best Towns (October 2021). Condé Nast Traveler spotlighted it when it designated Philadelphia a must-visit destination, one of only eight on its editors’ “The Best […]

November 18th, 2021|Awards/Rankings, Innovation|0 Comments