The Startup Ecosystem of Edinburgh
Edinburgh boasts 177 startups in our sample database which represents about 2% of The United Kingdom’s sampled startups. Edinburgh is the 6th best startup ecosystem in The United Kingdom.
CITY RANKING
In 2022, the startup scene of Edinburgh shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 6 spots.
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In United Kingdom
Regional Ranking
In Western Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Edinburgh
Global Rank
Edinburgh is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Edinburgh’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 7 and in Foodtech, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in United Kingdom - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 3rd + 2 | 125.637 | 21.67 | 100.17 | 3.79 | |
2nd 0 | 60th + 8 | 10.406 | 1.16 | 5.45 | 3.79 | |
3rd 0 | 63rd + 13 | 10.219 | 0.74 | 5.68 | 3.79 | |
4th 0 | 94th - 4 | 7.806 | 0.84 | 3.17 | 3.79 | |
5th 0 | 95th - 3 | 7.704 | 0.61 | 3.30 | 3.79 | |
6th 0 | 96th + 6 | 7.682 | 0.94 | 2.94 | 3.79 | |
7th + 6 | 126th + 86 | 5.588 | 0.41 | 1.39 | 3.79 | |
8th - 1 | 130th - 16 | 5.537 | 0.58 | 1.16 | 3.79 | |
9th + 3 | 145th + 63 | 5.210 | 0.25 | 1.17 | 3.79 | |
10th + 1 | 148th + 59 | 5.166 | 0.39 | 0.98 | 3.79 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Edinburgh
Startups
Successful Energy & Environment startups in Edinburgh
Startups
Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 57 startups for Energy & Environment.
In Western Europe, Edinburgh's Foodtech is in top 62. Edinburgh has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Foodtech startups that are represented on our map.
Ecommerce & Retail is ranked 67th in the world. Our database contains 17 startups for this industry.
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Edinburgh's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Edinburgh there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Foodtech, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 58% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Edinburgh.
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National Rank
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Regional Rank
Overview
Edinburgh is The United Kingdom's 6th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 23rd in Western Europe. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Edinburgh is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including LendingCrowd and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Skyscanner and CodeBase.
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