The Dell Women Entrepreneur Cities Index ranks Toronto 6th globally in terms of its ability to attract and foster the growth of women-owned firms. Five important categories of city characteristics were identified: capital, technology, talent, culture and markets. Toronto ranked number one for culture (which includes mentoring/networking, internal mindsets/expectations, and relevant non-discrimination/level playing field policies).
| Ranking | City |
|---|---|
| 1 | New York, USA |
| 2 | San Francisco Bay Area, USA |
| 3 | London, U.K |
| 4 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 5 | Singapore |
| 6 | Toronto, Canada |
| 7 | Washington D.C., USA |
| 8 | Sydney, Australia |
| 9 | Paris, France |
| 10 | Seattle, USA |