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Compare Top Countries For Extrepreneurs

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  • Australia
  • AUD 3 Mn
  • AUD 800K
  • AUD 3.1 B
  • AUD 10.6 B
  • AUD 7.4 B
  • 406, 365
  • 472, 731
  • AUD 10 Mn
  • AUD 30 Mn
  • UK
  • $1.20 Mn
  • $0.24 Mn
  • 191
  • 1282
  • 274
  • 9
  • 35
  • 44
  • 21
  • 126
  • 45
  • 153
  • 0
  • 70
  • $12.92
  • $2987
  • 4%
  • 19%
  • 17
  • 4
  • 8
  • 753168
  • 810316
  • 665495
  • 4.8 Mn
  • $7.23 Mn
  • $12.05 Mn
  • $31 Mn
  • USA
  • $2.5 Mn
  • $0.5 Mn
  • 2889
  • 4500
  • 2400
  • 319
  • 232
  • 540
  • 133
  • 1035
  • 181
  • 66
  • 20
  • 14
  • $10.61
  • $3,664
  • 6.95%
  • 25.81%
  • 16
  • 2
  • 6
  • 5059710
  • 5388282
  • 2587825
  • 33.33 Mn
  • $15.7 Mn
  • $40 Mn
  • $59 Mn
  • Canada
  • $4.07 Mn
  • $2.17 Mn
  • 110
  • 160
  • 150
  • 14
  • 31
  • 26
  • 7
  • 171
  • 42
  • 92
  • 51
  • 15
  • $11.66
  • $3,327.8
  • 4.65%
  • 26.21%
  • 15
  • 15
  • 23
  • Not Available
  • 68277
  • 51802
  • 0.42 Mn
  • $20.41 Mn
  • $49.76 Mn
  • $140.6 Mn
Number of Venture Capital Firms
Number of Private Equity Firms
Number of Accelerators & Incubators
Number of Unicorns
Unicorns with Foreign-origin Founders
Unicorns with Foreign-origin CEOs
Startups listed in 2019
Startups listed in 2021
Startups listed in 2022
Average funds raised during the Pre-seed round
Average funds raised during the Seed round
Average funds raised during the Series A round
Average funds raised during the Series B round
Average funds raised during the Series C round
Total companies registered so far
Startup Registrations in 2019-20
Startup Registrations in 2020-21
Startup Registrations in 2021-22
Ease of Doing Business Ranking
Innovation Index Ranking
World Happiness Report Index Ranking
Average Corporate Tax Rate
Average Business Loan Rate (2022)
Average Cost of Living Per month for a Family of 4
Average Hourly Wage Rate
Number of Free Trade Agreements
Number of Free Trade Countries
Number of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements

Compare Entrepreneur Programs

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  • UK Innovator Visa
  • Not Specified
  • Envestors Limited, UK Endorsing Services, Innovator International, The Global Entrepreneurs Programme (GEP)
  • None, although sufficient funds need to be available to deliver the business plan
  • Not Specified, although must be sole founder or instrumental member of founding team
  • Not Specified
  • £1270 (28 Days) (more if dependants are included)
  • No
  • CEFR Level B2, to be met in one of the following ways: (i) National of majority English speaking country; (ii) Passing a SELT from an approved provider ; (III) Having a GCSE, A level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English (gained through study before 18); (iv) having a degree-level academic qualification that was taught in English
  • At least 18 years
  • Spouse & children under 18 (Above 18- must be inUK already as applicant's dependant)
  • Allowed- though must show significant progress and achievements in the endorsed business during the visa
  • Business Plan should show potential for job creation
  • No Limit
  • No information (Since visa was launched in April 2023)
  • No information (Since visa was launched in April 2023)
  • No information (Since visa was launched in April 2023)
  • No information (Since visa was launched in April 2023)
  • UK Start-up Visa
  • Not Specified
  • Listed Business Incubators, Accelerators, Venture Capital Firms, Angel Investors & College Incubation cells
  • Not Specified
  • Not Specified
  • Not Specified
  • £1270 (28 Days)
  • No
  • CEFR Level B2 (IELTS: 5.5)
  • Not Specified
  • Spouse & children under 18
  • Allowed
  • Not Prescribed
  • 2+3
  • 56
  • 42
  • 448
  • 321
  • USA Entrepreneur Parole (IER)
  • 3
  • Not Required
  • Not Specified
  • 10%
  • Not Specified
  • Not Specified
  • No
  • Not Specified
  • Not Specified
  • Spouse & children under 21
  • Not Allowed
  • 5 jobs
  • 2.5+2.5
  • 7
  • Not Available
  • 13
  • Not Available
  • USA L-1
  • 3
  • Not Required
  • Not Specified
  • 10%
  • Not Specified
  • Not Specified
  • No
  • Not Specified
  • Not Specified
  • Spouse & children under 21
  • Not Allowed
  • 5 jobs
  • 2.5+2.5
  • 7
  • Not Available
  • 13
  • NA
  • Canada Start-up Visa
  • 5
  • Listed Venture Capital, Angel Investors & Incubators
  • Not Specified
  • 10%
  • Incubator (Nil), Angel Investor (CAD 75,000 ), Venture Capital (CAD 200,000)
  • CAD 25,338 (52 Weeks)
  • No
  • IELTS: 5.0
  • Not Specified
  • Spouse & children under 22
  • Not Specified
  • Not Prescribed
  • Not Applicable
  • 1167
  • 523
  • Not Available
  • 383
Number of Founders/ Applicants Covered
Endorsement Bodies
Minimum Investment Required Per Applicant
Minimum Ownership Requirement Per Applicant
Minimum Fundraising Requirement
Minimum Bank Balance Requirement for a Founder & respective Period
Point-based Mechanism
Language Requirements (Minimum Bands)
Age Limit
Family Coverage (Members & Age)
Multiple Jobs/ Businesses Allowed
Minimum Job Creation Requirements
Renewals (Years)
Applications filed in 2019
Applications approved in 2019
Applications filed in 2021
Applications approved in 2021