The Startup Ecosystem of Bucharest
Bucharest boasts 132 startups in our sample database which represents about 57% of Romania’s sampled startups. Bucharest is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Romania.
CITY RANKING
In 2022, the startup scene of Bucharest shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 3 spots.
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The Startup Ecosystem in Bucharest
Global Rank
Bucharest is ranked within the top 150 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Bucharest’s startups excel particularly in Software and Data where it ranks 48 and in Education, and Marketing & Sales. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Romania - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 108th + 3 | 6.765 | 1.03 | 2.98 | 2.76 | |
2nd 0 | 330th - 80 | 1.662 | 0.31 | 0.14 | 1.22 | |
3rd 0 | 542nd - 151 | 0.617 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.45 | |
4th 0 | 715th - 231 | 0.355 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.26 | |
5th new | 758th new | 0.310 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.23 | |
6th - 1 | 853rd - 147 | 0.230 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.17 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Bucharest
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Successful Software and Data startups in Bucharest
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Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 62 startups for Software and Data.
In Eastern Europe, Bucharest's Education is in top 87. Bucharest has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Education startups that are represented on our map.
Marketing & Sales is ranked 94th in the world. Our database contains 13 startups for this industry.
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Why should you join Bucharest's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Bucharest there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software and Data, Education, Marketing & Sales. These three industries represent about 67% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Bucharest.
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Bucharest is Romania's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 8th in Eastern Europe. With a population of 5M - 10M people, Bucharest is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Elefant.ro and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as UiPath and WeLoveDigital.ro.
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