The Startup Ecosystem of Columbia
Columbia has 46 startups in our sample database.
CITY RANKING
Since 2023, Columbia lost 68 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 192nd worldwide.
National Ranking
In United States
Regional Ranking
In North America
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Startups
Columbia Top Startup Industries
3 startups
14 startups
7 startups
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Columbia Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Columbia 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...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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The Startup Ecosystem in Columbia
Global Rank
Columbia is ranked within the top 200 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Columbia’s startups excel particularly in Foodtech where it ranks 70 and in Software & Data, and Ecommerce & Retail. 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 Columbia
Startups
Successful Foodtech startups in Columbia
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Columbia's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Columbia there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Foodtech, Software & Data, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 52% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Columbia.
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National Rank
67th
Regional Rank
Overview
Columbia is The United States' 58th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 67th in North America. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Columbia is ranked 192nd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Modern Meadow.
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