The Startup Ecosystem of Athens
Athens boasts 161 startups in our sample database which represents about 80% of Greece’s sampled startups. Athens is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Greece.
CITY RANKING
In 2022, the startup scene of Athens developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 21 spots.
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In Greece
Regional Ranking
In Western Europe
Global Ranking
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The Startup Ecosystem in Athens
Global Rank
Athens is ranked within the top 150 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Athens’s startups excel particularly in Social & Leisure where it ranks 51 and in Marketing & Sales, and Transportation. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Greece - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 132nd + 21 | 5.530 | 0.83 | 2.43 | 2.27 | |
2nd 0 | 507th - 128 | 0.709 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.52 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Athens
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Successful Social & Leisure startups in Athens
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Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 47 startups for Social & Leisure.
In Western Europe, Athens' Marketing & Sales is in top 55. Athens has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Marketing & Sales startups that are represented on our map.
Transportation is ranked 102nd in the world. Our database contains 11 startups for this industry.
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Why should you join Athens's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Athens there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Social & Leisure, Marketing & Sales, Transportation. These three industries represent about 53% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Athens.
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Overview
Athens is Greece's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 30th in Western Europe. With a population of 5M - 10M people, Athens is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Pollfish.
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