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

2nd
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In Ireland

Regional Ranking

85th
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4
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

275th
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22
Worldwide

Startups

Cork Top Startup Industries

Hardware & IoT icon
Hardware & IoT
#169 worldwide

3 startups

Healthtech icon
Healthtech
#175 worldwide

13 startups

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Social & Leisure
#204 worldwide

4 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

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...

  • Overperformance
  • Performance equal to global ranking
  • Underperformance
ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score275221.613100%0
Quantity Score240400.30318.81%25
Sample size of startups242-24314116.95%14
Sample size of accelerators487-1139-14600%-3
Sample size of coworking spaces247-25511160%13
Community Score258-632690.031.86%-4

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The Startup Ecosystem in Cork

Startups in Cork excel in Hardware & IoT, Healthtech, and Social & and Leisure. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Hardware & IoT industry. One of the most promising startups in Cork in 2023 is Workvivo, LegitFit, and Trustap.

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

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Startups

Notable Startups in Cork
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Workvivo
LegitFit startup icon
LegitFit
Trustap startup icon
Trustap

Startups

Successful Hardware & IoT startups in Cork
Workvivo startup icon
Workvivo

ECOSYSTEM

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.

2nd

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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