The Startup Ecosystem of Lisbon
Lisbon has 159 startups in our sample database which represents about 45% of Portugal’s sampled startups. Lisbon is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Portugal.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Lisbon developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 21 spots.
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In Western Europe
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The Startup Ecosystem in Lisbon
Global Rank
Lisbon is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Lisbon’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales where it ranks 41 and in Ecommerce & Retail, and Software and Data. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Portugal - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 62nd + 21 | 10.232 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 147th - 11 | 4.399 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 424th + 8 | 0.733 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 557th - 116 | 0.409 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th + 2 | 639th + 326 | 0.321 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th - 1 | 739th - 72 | 0.233 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Notable Startups in Lisbon
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Successful Marketing & Sales startups in Lisbon
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Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 57 startups for Marketing & Sales.
The Ecommerce & Retail industry in Lisbon is ranked 43 globally. There are 23 startups for Ecommerce & Retail on our sample database and map.
Software and Data is ranked 46th in the world. Our database contains 15 startups for this industry.
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Overview
Within Lisbon there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Marketing & Sales, Ecommerce & Retail, Software and Data. These three industries represent about 60% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Lisbon.
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Lisbon is Portugal's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 13th in Western Europe. With a population of 5M - 10M people, Lisbon is ranked th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Aptoide and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Web Summit and Regus - Lisbon Avenida da Liberdade.
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