The Startup Ecosystem of Baltimore
Baltimore has 208 startups in our sample database. This represents about 1% of The United States’s startups. Baltimore is the 26th best startup ecosystem in The United States.
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In 2023, the startup scene of Baltimore developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 11 spots.
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The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Baltimore 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...
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Global Rank
Baltimore is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Baltimore’s startups excel particularly in Healthtech where it ranks 36 and in Foodtech, and Software & Data. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in United States - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 1st 0 | 546.427 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 2nd 0 | 223.407 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 4th 0 | 116.943 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 5th 0 | 103.337 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 12th - 1 | 48.190 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 15th - 1 | 38.352 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th 0 | 18th + 1 | 34.200 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th 0 | 21st - 1 | 33.444 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 22nd - 1 | 33.148 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th 0 | 26th 0 | 29.255 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Overview
Within Baltimore there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Healthtech, Foodtech, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 59% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Baltimore.
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Overview
Baltimore is The United States' 26th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 31st in North America. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Baltimore is ranked 81st in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Huntress.
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