The Startup Ecosystem of Cancun
Cancun boasts 6 startups in our sample database which represents about 1% of Mexico’s sampled startups. Cancun is the 6th best startup ecosystem in Mexico.
CITY RANKING
In 2022, the startup scene of Cancun shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 58 spots.
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The Startup Ecosystem in Cancun
Global Rank
Cancun is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Cancun’s startups excel particularly in Social & Leisure and in Software and Data, and Fintech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Mexico - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 44th + 6 | 15.691 | 1.74 | 11.52 | 2.43 | |
2nd 0 | 139th + 10 | 5.325 | 0.44 | 2.45 | 2.43 | |
3rd 0 | 202nd - 46 | 4.098 | 0.33 | 1.34 | 2.43 | |
4th 0 | 236th + 193 | 3.312 | 0.08 | 0.89 | 2.35 | |
5th 0 | 552nd - 89 | 0.590 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.42 | |
6th + 2 | 596th + 58 | 0.508 | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.36 | |
7th - 1 | 618th - 86 | 0.477 | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.34 | |
8th + 2 | 662nd + 149 | 0.424 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.30 | |
9th - 2 | 767th - 212 | 0.302 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.21 | |
10th - 1 | 874th - 192 | 0.214 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.15 |
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Notable Startups in Cancun
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Successful Social & Leisure startups in Cancun
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Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 2 startups for Social & Leisure.
Cancun boasts 2 startups in Software and Data on our map.
Our database contains 1 startup for this industry.
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