The Startup Ecosystem of Portland
Portland has 389 startups in our sample database. This represents about 1% of The United States’s startups. Portland is the 23rd best startup ecosystem in The United States.
CITY RANKING
Since 2023, Portland lost 5 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 59th worldwide.
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In United States
Regional Ranking
In North America
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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Portland Top Startup Industries
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55 startups
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Portland Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Portland 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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- Underperformance
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The Startup Ecosystem in Portland
Global Rank
Portland is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Portland’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 41 and in Social & Leisure, and Ecommerce & Retail. 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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Notable Startups in Portland
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Successful Energy & Environment startups in Portland
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Why should you join Portland's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Portland there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Social & Leisure, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 28% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Portland.
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National Rank
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Regional Rank
Overview
Portland is The United States' 23rd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 26th in North America. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Portland is ranked 59th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Discogs.
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The Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings by StartupBlink
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