# Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM)

Type: Government Agency

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-19**: GSER 2026 Unveiled at VivaTech Paris — Government of Karnataka and KDEM, with Startup Genome, announce Bengaluru's rankings as Asia’s #2 AI-native ecosystem and global top 10 in Performance and R&D.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### $46B in Exits: Bengaluru’s AI Ecosystem Delivers the VC Returns Story of 2026
2026-06-28 06:02:41 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 14

With 304 exits totaling $46 billion between 2021 and 2025 and 30+ unicorns, Bengaluru-Karnataka is a venture capital dream factory. The GSER 2026 confirms its status as Asia’s #2 AI ecosystem and a top-15 global startup hub—offering LPs and GPs a proven pathway to liquidity.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/bengaluru-46-billion-exits-vc-returns-ai-ecosystem

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