Peter van Sabben

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@bramk Beterschap! 💐

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@jitsegroen @Mio_Mind Precies dit.

Waar is onze internationale ambitie als hoofdstad?

Of blijven we zitten in oud zesjes cultuur en doe maar normaal, dan doe je goed genoeg mentaliteit? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

The Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2026

325 cities, 77 countries, 3 rankings.

@dealroomco 's most detailed benchmarking yet of 325 tech ecosystems across 77 countries, ranked through three lenses, Global Champions (scale), Density Leaders (per capita) and Rising Stars (growth).

What's covered:

1. The top of all three rankings, and the biggest movements vs. 2025

2. Where capital is concentrating and where innovation is spreading

3. How to use the dashboard to benchmark any of the 325 cities, drill into the underlying data, and compare ecosystems side by side

4. What the data tells us about where the next decade of tech gets built.

https://t.co/CcC3SCtKbf

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

Zeker. Dit is 1 rapport over tech ecosystemen. Helemaal transparant en niemand betaald om erin te staan. Dit doen wij als Dealroom 100% zelf, en maken het zo data en transparant mogelijk.

Waarom? Omdat we steden/landen willen pushen om tech ecosystemen te bouwen en innovatie + entrepreneurship te promoten.

Ja, andere lijstjes laten weer andere dingen zien.

Maar je kan er niet omheen dat NL/Amsterdam afgelopen jaren het slecht doet dan zijn peer steden.

En dat is zorgelijk.

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

What are the leading AI hubs in the world? 🤖

Density Leaders: The world’s densest AI ecosystems, identified by VC investment, enterprise value, unicorns and university linkages These cities have high output relative to their population size.

Which cities over-indexed and has a positive delta with the AI sector?

Source: @dealroomco Global Tech Ecosysteem Index 2026

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

Plek 7.

Maar wat Jitse zegt klopt.

Als je niet in de top 3 of 5 staat doet je ook minder mee met internationaal talent en kapitaal.

Jij weet ook dat dit werkt met een Power Law Distributie, wat weer compound invloed heeft op de 'flywheel' om een tech ecosysteem te bouwen.

Dus top steden trekken meer talent en kapitaal aan. Daarom is momentum zo belangrijk.

Voorbeeld: in 2025 is bijna 50% van alle VC funding in Europa opgehaald in de UK.

Dus... plek 7 zal zeker meer moeite hebben om 'mee te gaan' met de top steden.

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

Dit is niet wat de ranking zegt of doet.

Amsterdam let het ook af tegen Stockholm, Berlin, Munich, Cambridge als je naar schaal kijkt (Global Champions Ranking)

En tegen Ghent, Lausanne, Oxford, Tallinn, Copenhagen als je kijkt naar (per capita) lens (Density Leaders Ranking).

Dit is geen negativiteit of zeuren, dit is opbouwde kritiek met openbare data wat duidelijk laat zien dat Amsterdam/NL weg zakt als je kijkt naar ons tech ecosysteem.

Vragen waarom dit is? en waar de internationale ambitie is van Amsterdam is een oprechte vraag.

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

Yes. Go London! 🇬🇧

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

London has reclaimed its position as Europe's top tech hub, driven by investment in AI, fintech and innovation.

This is a vote of confidence in our city and our talent. We’ll keep backing growth and building a more prosperous London for everyone.

https://t.co/2tjH8fFxaf

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

Message approved 😇

[Sadiq Khan @SadiqKhan]

It's official: London is back at number one in Europe for tech - fuelled by our fast-growing AI, fintech and innovation sectors 🏆

This recognition reflects the strength of our talent, our brilliant businesses - and our ambition ⬇️

https://t.co/wuq0oTXwXl

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

@dealroomco Public dashboard + Download Report: https://t.co/AWw5jcMS1M

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

🏙️ The Top 20 Density Leaders:

Ecosystems that outperform relative to their population size, showing exceptional innovation output per capita.

The @dealroomco Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2026 is live!

325 cities. 77 countries. 3 Rankings.

Compare your city with peers with the Public dashboard + report to download: 👇🏼

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

@dealroomco Public dashboard & Download report: https://t.co/AWw5jcMS1M

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

🚨 Out now: The @dealroomco Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2026

325 tech ecosystems. 77 countries. 3 Rankings.

The most detailed benchmarking of where global tech is scaling, densifying, and growing fastest.

[Howard Dawber @howarddawber]

London is #1 in Europe ! 🇬🇧 @MayorofLondon @TechLondonAdv @londonpartners @LDN_economy

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

London is on fire! 🔥

[Reuters UK @ReutersUK]

London reclaims top European tech spot from Paris, Dealroom says https://t.co/j9X0mYYlLO https://t.co/j9X0mYYlLO

[Reuters UK @ReutersUK]

London reclaims top European tech spot from Paris, Dealroom says https://t.co/j9X0mYYlLO https://t.co/j9X0mYYlLO

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

Londonmaxxing!

The data doesn't lie! London is on a roll!! 🇬🇧

[Seb Johnson @SebJohnsonUK]

London has OFFICIALLY overtaken Paris to become Europe's leading tech hub! 🇬🇧

@dealroomco has just released its latest Tech Ecosystem Index, where it ranks tech hubs based on its growth, scale and density.

Last year Paris took the number one position.

Now London has taken it back.

The UK capital’s return to the top spot is driven by record AI investment - $7bn in 2025, as well as being home to 138 unicorns, including Wayve, Granola, OLIX and ElevenLabs.

This year the UK has continued to fly and has attracted 48% of all European Venture capital.

Amazing news for London, and a great report as always from @yoramdw, @smorla, @sabben and the team (link in comments).

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

It's live!

325 cities, 77 countries, 3 rankings.

Public dashboard & Download report! 👇

[Dealroom.co @dealroomco]

🚨 Out now: The Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2026

325 tech ecosystems. 77 countries. The most detailed benchmarking of where global tech is scaling, densifying, and growing fastest.

Three lenses, three rankings, transparent data.

[Peter van Sabben @sabben]

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Mine are clean and staying to first principles, fundamentals, mental models and critical thinking.

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