The Startup Ecosystem of Belgrade

Belgrade has 164 startups in our sample database. This represents about 82% of Serbia’s startups. Belgrade is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Serbia.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Belgrade developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 35 spots.

National Ranking

1st
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In Serbia

Regional Ranking

12th
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5
In Eastern Europe

Global Ranking

165th
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35
Worldwide

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Startups

Belgrade Top Startup Industries

Marketing & Sales icon
Marketing & Sales
#95 worldwide

10 startups

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Social & Leisure
#104 worldwide

21 startups

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Software & Data
#119 worldwide

73 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Belgrade Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Belgrade 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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  • Performance equal to global ranking
  • Underperformance
ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score165353.899100%0
Quantity Score90-91-21.15329.58%71
Sample size of startups95-96-416428.04%48
Sample size of accelerators61-62-17140%-3
Sample size of coworking spaces92-93-3570%16
Community Score183-257-690.061.54%-6

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The Startup Ecosystem in Belgrade

Startups in Belgrade excel in Marketing & Sales, Social & Leisure, and Software & and Data. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Marketing & Sales industry. One of the most promising startups in Belgrade in 2023 is Tenderly, Hunch, and City Expert.

Global Rank

Belgrade is ranked within the top 200 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Belgrade’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales where it ranks 95 and in Social & Leisure, and Software & Data. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Belgrade
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Tenderly
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Hunch
City Expert startup icon
City Expert

Startups

Successful Marketing & Sales startups in Belgrade
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Hunch
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Smartocto
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Skylead

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Belgrade's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Belgrade there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Marketing & Sales, Social & Leisure, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 63% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Belgrade.

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National Rank

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Regional Rank

Overview

Belgrade is Serbia's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 12th in Eastern Europe. With a population of 1M - 2M people, Belgrade is ranked 165th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Tenderly.

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