The Startup Ecosystem of Washington DC Area
Washington DC Area has 996 startups in our sample database. This represents about 3% of The United States’s startups. Washington DC Area is the 7th best startup ecosystem in The United States.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Washington DC Area shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 1 spot.
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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 7 and in Healthtech, and Foodtech. 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 Washington
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Successful Energy & Environment startups in Washington
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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, Healthtech, Foodtech. These three industries represent about 9% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Washington DC Area.
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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 18th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including MapBox and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Lockheed Martin and Regus - Virginia, Fairfax - Willow Oaks II.
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