Ecossistemas de startups no Brasil: uma análise dos fatores associados à concentração de startups nos estados brasileiros em 2022

Abstract

This study analyzes the determinants of the state-level concentration of startups in Brazil, focusing on a comparative assessment of regional ecosystems in 2022. It is based on the understanding that startup performance depends not only on entrepreneurial initiative, but also on the socioeconomic, institutional, and technological factors that shape regional innovation environments. The objective is to identify which factors are most strongly associated with the concentration of startups across Brazilian states. To this end, the study adopts a quantitative, descriptive, and comparative approach, based on secondary data on the number of startups and selected indicators of income, human capital, digital connectivity, innovation, and institutional conditions. The study is expected to show that the concentration of startups in Brazil is associated not only with the economic size of each state, but above all with the presence of more structured ecosystems capable of providing better conditions for the emergence, maintenance, and growth of innovative ventures. By combining theory and empirical evidence, the research seeks to contribute to the debate on strengthening innovation ecosystems and to support policies aimed at fostering innovative entrepreneurship in Brazil.