The Startup Ecosystem of Aalborg

Aalborg has 14 startups in our sample database. This represents about 2% of Denmark’s startups. Aalborg is the 4th best startup ecosystem in Denmark.

CITY RANKING

While Aalborg decreased by 50 spot in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2023, its ranking in Denmark remained stable at 4 nationally since 2022.

National Ranking

4th
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In Denmark

Regional Ranking

179th
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15
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

566th
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50
Worldwide

Startups

Aalborg Top Startup Industries

Software & Data icon
Software & Data
#443 worldwide

5 startups

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Fintech
2 startups

2 startups

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Ecommerce & Retail
1 startups

1 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Aalborg Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Aalborg has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...

  • Overperformance
  • Performance equal to global ranking
  • Underperformance
ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score566-500.392100%0
Quantity Score603-1220.06516.48%-16
Sample size of startups444-457-51411.89%160
Sample size of accelerators487-1139-14600%-5
Sample size of coworking spaces610-675-3934.59%6
Community Score633-1139-30600%-27

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The Startup Ecosystem in Aalborg

Startups in Aalborg excel in Software & Data, Fintech, and Ecommerce & and Retail. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Software & Data industry. One of the most promising startups in Aalborg in 2023 is Subaio, AskCody, and DigiShares.

Global Rank

Aalborg is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Aalborg’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data where it ranks 443 and in Fintech, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Aalborg
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Subaio
AskCody startup icon
AskCody
DigiShares startup icon
DigiShares

Startups

Successful Software & Data startups in Aalborg
AskCody startup icon
AskCody
DIGURA startup icon
DIGURA

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Aalborg's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Aalborg there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software & Data, Fintech, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 57% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Aalborg.

4th

National Rank

179th

Regional Rank

Overview

Aalborg is Denmark's 4th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 179th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Aalborg is ranked 566th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Subaio.

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