The Startup Ecosystem of Dortmund
Dortmund has 11 startups in our sample database.
CITY RANKING
Since 2023, Dortmund lost 54 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 258th worldwide.
National Ranking
In Germany
Regional Ranking
In Western Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Startups
Dortmund Top Startup Industries
5 startups
3 startups
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Dortmund Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Dortmund 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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- Underperformance
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The Startup Ecosystem in Dortmund
Global Rank
Dortmund is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Dortmund’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 62 and in Software & Data, and Energy & Environment. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Germany - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 11th + 1 | 48.356 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 34th + 5 | 21.485 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 90th - 15 | 7.848 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th + 2 | 148th + 4 | 4.397 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 160th - 14 | 3.970 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th - 2 | 166th - 31 | 3.830 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th + 1 | 182nd + 17 | 3.434 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th - 1 | 188th - 20 | 3.228 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th + 1 | 204th + 10 | 2.718 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th + 1 | 205th + 19 | 2.645 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Dortmund
Startups
Successful Hardware & IoT startups in Dortmund
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Dortmund's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Dortmund there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Software & Data, Energy & Environment. These three industries represent about 82% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Dortmund.
13th
National Rank
74th
Regional Rank
Overview
Dortmund is Germany's 13th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 74th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Dortmund is ranked 258th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Volterion.
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