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.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Baltimore developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 11 spots.

National Ranking

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In United States

Regional Ranking

31st
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8
In North America

Global Ranking

81st
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11
Worldwide

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Startups

Baltimore Top Startup Industries

Healthtech icon
Healthtech
#36 worldwide

59 startups

Foodtech icon
Foodtech
#84 worldwide

8 startups

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Software & Data
#85 worldwide

56 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Baltimore Ecosystem Health Check

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...

  • Overperformance
  • Performance equal to global ranking
  • Underperformance
ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score81118.245100%0
Quantity Score7311.45617.66%11
Sample size of startups81-82-61897.64%-16
Sample size of accelerators27-28-7293.52%6
Sample size of coworking spaces141-14520362.62%-3
Community Score37-45-120.273.27%2

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The Startup Ecosystem in Baltimore

Startups in Baltimore excel in Healthtech, Foodtech, and Software & and Data. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Healthtech industry. One of the most promising startups in Baltimore in 2023 is Huntress, Facet Wealth, and Delfi Diagnostics.

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

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Startups

Notable Startups in Baltimore
Huntress startup icon
Huntress
Facet Wealth startup icon
Facet Wealth
Delfi Diagnostics startup icon
Delfi Diagnostics

Startups

Successful Healthtech startups in Baltimore
Delfi Diagnostics startup icon
Delfi Diagnostics
b.well Connected Health startup icon
b.well Connected Health
AsclepiX Therapeutics startup icon
AsclepiX Therapeutics

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Baltimore's Startup Ecosystem?

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.

26th

National Rank

31st

Regional Rank

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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