The Startup Ecosystem of Cork
Cork has 43 startups in our sample database. This represents about 7% of Ireland’s startups. Cork is the 2nd best startup ecosystem in Ireland.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Cork shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 22 spots.
National Ranking
In Ireland
Regional Ranking
In Western Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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Cork Top Startup Industries
3 startups
13 startups
4 startups
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Cork Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Cork 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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- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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The Startup Ecosystem in Cork
Global Rank
Cork is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Cork’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 169 and in Healthtech, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Ireland - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 51st - 5 | 12.930 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 275th + 22 | 1.613 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 315th - 17 | 1.220 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 352nd + 47 | 1.000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th new | 416th new | 0.760 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th + 3 | 800th new | 0.199 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th - 1 | 941st - 10 | 0.136 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th - 3 | 960th - 94 | 0.128 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Notable Startups in Cork
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Successful Hardware & IoT startups in Cork
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Why should you join Cork's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Cork there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Healthtech, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 47% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Cork.
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National Rank
85th
Regional Rank
Overview
Cork is Ireland's 2nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 85th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Cork is ranked 275th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Workvivo.
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