The Startup Ecosystem of Daejeon

Daejeon has 15 startups in our sample database. This represents about 2% of South Korea’s startups. Daejeon is the 4th best startup ecosystem in South Korea.

CITY RANKING

Since 2023, Daejeon lost 77 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 498th worldwide.

National Ranking

4th
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1
In South Korea

Regional Ranking

43rd
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8
In East Asia

Global Ranking

498th
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77
Worldwide

Startups

Daejeon Top Startup Industries

Healthtech icon
Healthtech
#197 worldwide

5 startups

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Healthtech
5 startups

5 startups

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Software & Data
2 startups

2 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Daejeon Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Daejeon 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 Score498-770.501100%0
Quantity Score638-648-310.0611.98%-48
Sample size of startups546-5791911.98%95
Sample size of accelerators341-477010%5
Sample size of coworking spaces681-788-2620%-12
Community Score633-1139-30600%-19

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Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem in Daejeon

Startups in Daejeon excel in Healthtech, Healthtech, and Software & and Data. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Healthtech industry. One of the most promising startups in Daejeon in 2023 is Elice, Orum Therapeutics, and ILIAS Biologics.

Global Rank

Daejeon is ranked within the top 500 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Daejeon’s startups excel particularly in Healthtech where it ranks 197 and in Healthtech, and Software & Data. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Daejeon
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Elice
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Orum Therapeutics
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ILIAS Biologics

Startups

Successful Healthtech startups in Daejeon
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Orum Therapeutics
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ILIAS Biologics
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Dr.Kitchen

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Daejeon's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Daejeon there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Healthtech, Healthtech, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 80% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Daejeon.

4th

National Rank

43rd

Regional Rank

Overview

Daejeon is South Korea's 4th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 43rd in East Asia. With a population of <0.1M people, Daejeon is ranked 498th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Elice.

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