The Startup Ecosystem of Wilmington
Wilmington has 340 startups in our sample database. This represents about 1% of The United States’s startups. Wilmington is the 32nd best startup ecosystem in The United States.
CITY RANKING
Since 2023, Wilmington lost 14 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 93rd worldwide.
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Regional Ranking
In North America
Global Ranking
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Startups
Wilmington Top Startup Industries
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The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Wilmington 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...
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The Startup Ecosystem in Wilmington
Global Rank
Wilmington is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Wilmington’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 37 and in Fintech, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in United States - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 1st 0 | 546.427 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 2nd 0 | 223.407 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 4th 0 | 116.943 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 5th 0 | 103.337 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 12th - 1 | 48.190 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 15th - 1 | 38.352 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th 0 | 18th + 1 | 34.200 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th 0 | 21st - 1 | 33.444 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 22nd - 1 | 33.148 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th 0 | 26th 0 | 29.255 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Wilmington
Startups
Successful Hardware & IoT startups in Wilmington
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Why should you join Wilmington's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Wilmington there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Fintech, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 15% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Wilmington.
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National Rank
37th
Regional Rank
Overview
Wilmington is The United States' 32nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 37th in North America. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Wilmington is ranked 93rd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Apiture.
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