To the EcoMap ecosystem,
As we mark six years of growth at EcoMap, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude and to reflect on our journey and the significant impact we’ve made together. The work of defining and powering entrepreneurial ecosystems is hard, but vital, and EcoMap is proud to be the leader in this effort. We’ve already partnered with global ecosystems to drive meaningful change, yet still feel like we’re just at the starting line.
Powered ecosystems matter because they create the conditions for complex entrepreneurial communities to thrive – in cities, universities, and the arts. And they turbo-charge the work of the entrepreneurs within them.
What does this look like on the ground? Since 2018, we have worked with more than 100 ecosystems around the world – mapping over 32,845 resources, 44,225 organizations, and 17,577 events. Our efforts have united global entrepreneurship initiatives and empowered ecosystem builders and economic developers to deepen their community impact.
With our AI-powered platform, EcoMap customers save an average of over 320 hours—or more than eight weeks—of manual work each year. This efficiency allows them to focus on critical initiatives: supporting game-changing entrepreneurs, creating jobs, solving pressing challenges, and enriching their communities.
This year, we launched Pathways, a platform designed to provide entrepreneurs with personalized, step-by-step navigation, linking them to essential resources at every stage of their journey—from ideation through scaling.
Our inaugural SuperConnect conference brought together ecosystem builders, thought leaders, and innovators from across the nation, focusing on the future of ecosystem development. Through conversation and connection, we pursued frameworks for equipping communities with pivotal resources.
Through it all, the dedication and inspiring resilience of our talented team have been instrumental in shaping our path. They are determined, mission-driven, and collaborative, and the reason we were recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the best workplaces, reflecting the positive culture that drives our success.
To all who have been part of our journey, thank you. Your support is invaluable. To our customers, team, board, and partners, you are the foundation of our achievements. To the entrepreneurs, you drive and inspire us every day, and we are dedicated to helping you succeed.
As we celebrate this sixth anniversary, I invite you to imagine what’s possible for the future. The EcoMap community is its own ecosystem and the work of building vibrant, inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems is continuous and iterative. We depend on you – our customers, partners, friends and fellow builders – to make us better, to tell us what’s working and what’s not, and to challenge us to think about where this work is heading, while we do our best to meet you where you are.
All the while, we will continue to strive to create a world where information, access, connectivity and collaboration leads to powerful outcomes for communities around the world.
With deep gratitude,
Sherrod