The Startup Ecosystem of Asheville

Asheville has 17 startups in our sample database.

CITY RANKING

Since 2023, Asheville lost 97 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 450th worldwide.

National Ranking

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Regional Ranking

153rd
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31
In North America

Global Ranking

450th
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97
Worldwide

Startups

Asheville Top Startup Industries

Energy & Environment icon
Energy & Environment
#145 worldwide

4 startups

Social & Leisure icon
Social & Leisure
#244 worldwide

4 startups

Software & Data icon
Software & Data
#385 worldwide

3 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Asheville Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Asheville 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 Score450-970.66100%0
Quantity Score412-415-990.11918.08%10
Sample size of startups413-427-62168.08%-38
Sample size of accelerators487-1139-14600%-1
Sample size of coworking spaces453-498-265.45%-2
Community Score258-632-820.034.54%3

ECOSYSTEM

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Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem in Asheville

Startups in Asheville excel in Energy & Environment, Social & Leisure, and Software & and Data. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Energy & Environment industry. One of the most promising startups in Asheville in 2023 is Elite HRV, Astral Buoyancy, and Plum Print.

Global Rank

Asheville is ranked within the top 500 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Asheville’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 145 and in Social & Leisure, and Software & Data. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Asheville
Elite HRV startup icon
Elite HRV
Astral Buoyancy startup icon
Astral Buoyancy
Plum Print startup icon
Plum Print

Startups

Successful Energy & Environment startups in Asheville
REVOLUTION Turbine Technologies startup icon
REVOLUTION Turbine Technologies

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Asheville's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Asheville there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Social & Leisure, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 65% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Asheville.

135th

National Rank

153rd

Regional Rank

Overview

Asheville is The United States' 135th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 153rd in North America. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Asheville is ranked 450th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Elite HRV.

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