China has 43 cities in the top 1000 and has a vibrant startup scene that ranks 12th within the competitive global top 20.
Since 2023, China lost 2 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 12th worldwide.
The transition China has made from a low-tech developing country to a cutting-edge technological power is inspiring. The nation prioritizes technology development as a strategic goal, and the government channels massive investments into becoming a world leader with state of the art tech hubs. China’s most prominent unicorns are focused on automation and AI, along with a strong Hardware & IoT presence in the impressive Shenzhen startup ecosystem.
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The health check tables allow you to look at the performance China 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...
China is ranked within the top 20 startup ecosystems globally.
China’s startup scene is best represented in Edtech, Transportation, and in Ecommerce & and Retail.
2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
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1st 0 | 6th 0 | 99.019 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 7th 0 | 67.567 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 16th + 2 | 35.292 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 35th - 5 | 21.057 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 36th 0 | 20.184 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 45th + 6 | 14.297 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th + 3 | 69th + 88 | 8.986 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th - 1 | 97th - 19 | 7.257 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 123rd + 4 | 5.702 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th - 2 | 125th - 11 | 5.629 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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