The Startup Ecosystem of Bologna

Bologna has 36 startups in our sample database. This represents about 3% of Italy’s startups. Bologna is the 5th best startup ecosystem in Italy.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Bologna shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 1 spot.

National Ranking

5th
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In Italy

Regional Ranking

105th
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2
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

333rd
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1
Worldwide

Startups

Bologna Top Startup Industries

Ecommerce & Retail icon
Ecommerce & Retail
#213 worldwide

5 startups

Software & Data icon
Software & Data
#251 worldwide

15 startups

Hardware & IoT icon
Hardware & IoT
#267 worldwide

4 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Bologna Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Bologna 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 Score33311.133100%0
Quantity Score25960.26323.24%42
Sample size of startups26013520.59%22
Sample size of accelerators197-244-2630%-4
Sample size of coworking spaces235-2443170%12
Community Score258-632690.032.65%-7

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The Startup Ecosystem in Bologna

Startups in Bologna excel in Ecommerce & Retail, Software & Data, and Hardware & and IoT. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Ecommerce & Retail industry. One of the most promising startups in Bologna in 2023 is Musixmatch, Cubbit, and Cesarine - Home Food.

Global Rank

Bologna is ranked within the top 400 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Bologna’s startups excel particularly in Ecommerce & Retail where it ranks 213 and in Software & Data, and Hardware & IoT. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Bologna
Musixmatch startup icon
Musixmatch
Cubbit startup icon
Cubbit
Cesarine - Home Food startup icon
Cesarine - Home Food

Startups

Successful Ecommerce & Retail startups in Bologna
CheBuoni.it startup icon
CheBuoni.it
FruttaWeb startup icon
FruttaWeb

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Bologna's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Bologna there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Software & Data, Hardware & IoT. These three industries represent about 67% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Bologna.

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National Rank

105th

Regional Rank

Overview

Bologna is Italy's 5th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 105th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Bologna is ranked 333rd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Musixmatch.

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