The Startup Ecosystem of Washington DC Area
Washington DC Area boasts 986 startups in our sample database which represents about 3% of The United States’s sampled startups. Washington DC Area is the 7th best startup ecosystem in The United States.
CITY RANKING
Washington DC Area kept its position stable in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2022, ranking 19th.
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In United States
Regional Ranking
In North America
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Washington
Global Rank
Washington DC Area is ranked within the top 20 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Washington DC Area’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 8 and in Foodtech, and Health. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in United States - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 1st 0 | 550.269 | 36.19 | 510.42 | 3.66 | |
2nd 0 | 2nd 0 | 217.002 | 18.34 | 195.00 | 3.66 | |
3rd 0 | 4th 0 | 113.855 | 14.68 | 95.52 | 3.66 | |
4th 0 | 5th + 1 | 108.050 | 8.66 | 95.73 | 3.66 | |
5th 0 | 11th + 1 | 51.966 | 4.71 | 43.59 | 3.66 | |
6th 0 | 14th + 3 | 40.970 | 5.79 | 31.52 | 3.66 | |
7th + 1 | 19th 0 | 34.963 | 4.96 | 26.34 | 3.66 | |
8th - 1 | 20th - 2 | 32.906 | 4.36 | 24.89 | 3.66 | |
9th 0 | 21st + 1 | 32.558 | 3.91 | 24.99 | 3.66 | |
10th 0 | 26th + 1 | 29.353 | 4.10 | 21.59 | 3.66 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Washington
Startups
Successful Energy & Environment startups in Washington
Startups
Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 182 startups for Energy & Environment.
In North America, Washington DC Area's Foodtech is in top 11. Washington DC Area has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Foodtech startups that are represented on our map.
Health is ranked 11th in the world. Our database contains 50 startups for this industry.
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Washington's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Washington DC Area there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Foodtech, Health. These three industries represent about 31% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Washington DC Area.
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Regional Rank
Overview
Washington DC Area is The United States' 7th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 7th in North America. With a population of <0.1M people, Washington DC Area is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including MapBox and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Lockheed Martin and ImpactHub.
ECOSYSTEM
Startup Infrastructure in Washington
Accelerators
Cleantech Open Southeast Region
Coworking Spaces
Refraction
MakeOffices
Flex Office Space
Organizations
Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research
IEEE Computer Society
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