We track 11,956 labs and universities where ideas start, 12,287 funders who pay for them, 4,075 companies that make them big, and 4,321 cities and countries they change.
- $47.7tnrevenue of the world's largest companies
- $17.7tnheld by the investors we track
- $661bnspent on R&D every year
32,639 entities209 countries4,313 cities859 sourcesUpdated 7 Oct 2026
11,956 labs and universities where ideas start
Labs, universities and futures organisations: where new technology and new thinking begin.
Ideas · DirectoryGlobal R&D Labs Directory10,000 research labsListed by place and fieldWhere is the next breakthrough being built?Explore 
Ideas · Index311 University Innovation Index1,000 universitiesRanked by research impactWhich universities lead in my field?Explore 
Ideas · Directory311 Foresight Atlas956 futures organisationsListed A to Z, mapped by clusterWho else is studying the future?Explore 12,287 funders who pay for them
The investors, startups, unicorns and private fortunes that fund new ideas.
Money · DirectoryGlobal Investors Directory6,385 investorsListed by type, assets and placeWho is funding the future?Explore 
Money · DirectoryGlobal Startups Directory5,752 startupsListed by place and sectorWho could disrupt my industry?Explore Money · Index311 Unicorn Index100 unicornsRanked by valuationWhich private companies are worth $1bn+?Explore 
Money · Index311 Private Wealth Index50 people and familiesRanked by disclosed holdingsWhere does private wealth sit?Explore 4,075 companies that make them big
The largest companies on earth, and how much they spend on research.
4,321 cities and countries they change
The cities and countries that win, or lose, as a result.
Places · Index311 Innovation Cities Index3,921 citiesRanked by innovation scoreWhich cities should we be in?Explore 
Places · Index311 Nations Index200 countriesRanked by GDPHow big is each economy, really?Explore 
Places · Index311 National Power Index200 countriesRanked by power scoreWhich countries hold real power?Explore Every figure dated and sourced
Every index publishes its method and sources. Figures come from official filings, official statistics, open databases and verified announcements, and each one shows its date. Nothing is copied from anyone else's ranking.
What are the 311 Institute indexes?
They are connected rankings and directories of the world's R&D labs, startups, unicorns, investors, largest companies, countries, cities and universities, built by the 311 Institute from official filings, open data and its own research.
How are the indexes connected?
Every entry links across the indexes: a startup links to its investors and its R&D ecosystem, a company to its labs, a city to everything it hosts, and a country to its economy and power.
Where does the data come from?
From official sources such as US SEC filings, Companies House, the World Bank and research registers, open databases such as Wikidata and OpenAlex, and verified funding announcements. Every index publishes its method and sources.
How often are they updated?
Continuously. New funding rounds, filings and official statistics flow into the indexes as they are published.
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