The Startup Ecosystem of Bergen

Bergen has 23 startups in our sample database. This represents about 6% of Norway’s startups. Bergen is the 4th best startup ecosystem in Norway.

CITY RANKING

Since 2023, Bergen lost 81 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 413th worldwide.

National Ranking

4th
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1
In Norway

Regional Ranking

124th
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22
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

413th
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81
Worldwide

Startups

Bergen Top Startup Industries

Energy & Environment icon
Energy & Environment
#155 worldwide

4 startups

Social & Leisure icon
Social & Leisure
#276 worldwide

3 startups

Healthtech icon
Healthtech
#333 worldwide

3 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Bergen Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Bergen 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 Score413-810.77100%0
Quantity Score335-33850.16321.2%45
Sample size of startups355-36232017.31%-3
Sample size of accelerators341-477010%-1
Sample size of coworking spaces256-26729150%16
Community Score258-632690.033.89%2

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The Startup Ecosystem in Bergen

Startups in Bergen excel in Energy & Environment, Social & Leisure, and and Healthtech. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Energy & Environment industry. One of the most promising startups in Bergen in 2023 is Corvus Energy, TicketCo, and CCT Marketing.

Global Rank

Bergen is ranked within the top 500 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Bergen’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 155 and in Social & Leisure, and Healthtech. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Bergen
Corvus Energy startup icon
Corvus Energy
TicketCo startup icon
TicketCo
CCT Marketing startup icon
CCT Marketing

Startups

Successful Energy & Environment startups in Bergen
Corvus Energy startup icon
Corvus Energy

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Bergen's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Bergen there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Social & Leisure, Healthtech. These three industries represent about 43% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Bergen.

4th

National Rank

124th

Regional Rank

Overview

Bergen is Norway's 4th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 124th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Bergen is ranked 413th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Corvus Energy.

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