Dusseldorf boasts 47 startups in our sample database which represents about 2% of Germany’s sampled startups. Dusseldorf is the 10th best startup ecosystem in Germany.
While Dusseldorf decreased by 20 spots in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2022, its ranking in Germany increased by 1 spots.
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Dusseldorf is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.
Dusseldorf’s startups excel particularly in Fintech where it ranks 121 and in Marketing & Sales, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more
2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
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1st 0 | 12th + 1 | 48.355 | 4.99 | 39.83 | 3.54 | |
2nd 0 | 39th - 1 | 19.652 | 2.48 | 13.63 | 3.54 | |
3rd 0 | 75th - 11 | 9.078 | 1.45 | 4.10 | 3.54 | |
4th + 2 | 135th - 8 | 5.386 | 0.75 | 1.10 | 3.54 | |
5th - 1 | 146th - 49 | 5.202 | 0.79 | 0.87 | 3.54 | |
6th + 1 | 152nd - 22 | 5.059 | 0.30 | 1.23 | 3.54 | |
7th - 2 | 168th - 60 | 4.780 | 0.46 | 0.79 | 3.54 | |
8th + 2 | 199th - 18 | 4.213 | 0.04 | 0.89 | 3.28 | |
9th + 12 | 204th + 182 | 3.991 | 0.10 | 0.86 | 3.04 | |
10th + 1 | 214th - 20 | 3.814 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 2.97 |
On our map, you can explore a total of 11 startups for Fintech.
In Western Europe, Dusseldorf's Marketing & Sales is in top 132. Dusseldorf has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Marketing & Sales startups that are represented on our map.
Ecommerce & Retail is ranked 148th in the world. Our database contains 6 startups for this industry.
Within Dusseldorf there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Fintech, Marketing & Sales, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 53% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Dusseldorf.
Dusseldorf is Germany's 10th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 63rd in Western Europe. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Dusseldorf is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including vivenu.
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