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.

National Ranking

6th
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In United Kingdom

Regional Ranking

23rd
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3
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

96th
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6
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Edinburgh

Startups in Edinburgh excel in Energy & Environment, Foodtech, and Ecommerce & and Retail. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Energy & Environment industry. One of the most promising startups in Edinburgh in 2022 is LendingCrowd, FreeAgent, and Atterley.

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

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2022 National Rank & Change ▲
2022 National Rank & Change City
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Global Rank & ChangeTotal ScoreQuantity ScoreQuality ScoreBusiness Score
1st
0
3rd
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2
125.637
21.67
100.17
3.79
2nd
0
60th
+
8
10.406
1.16
5.45
3.79
3rd
0
63rd
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13
10.219
0.74
5.68
3.79
4th
0
94th
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4
7.806
0.84
3.17
3.79
5th
0
95th
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3
7.704
0.61
3.30
3.79
6th
0
96th
+
6
7.682
0.94
2.94
3.79
7th
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6
126th
+
86
5.588
0.41
1.39
3.79
8th
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1
130th
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16
5.537
0.58
1.16
3.79
9th
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3
145th
+
63
5.210
0.25
1.17
3.79
10th
+
1
148th
+
59
5.166
0.39
0.98
3.79
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Startups

Notable Startups in Edinburgh
LendingCrowd startup icon
LendingCrowd
FreeAgent startup icon
FreeAgent
Atterley startup icon
Atterley

Startups

Successful Energy & Environment startups in Edinburgh
Celtic Renewables startup icon
Celtic Renewables
Nova Innovation startup icon
Nova Innovation
Gravitricity startup icon
Gravitricity

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

Energy & Environment icon
Energy & Environment
#7 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 57 startups for Energy & Environment.

Foodtech icon
Foodtech
#62 worldwide

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 icon
Ecommerce & Retail
#67 worldwide

Ecommerce & Retail is ranked 67th in the world. Our database contains 17 startups for this industry.

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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.

6th

National Rank

23rd

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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Startup Infrastructure in Edinburgh
With a large variety of initiatives, Edinburgh's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in Western Europe. Edinburgh offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of Edinburgh's most prominent support initiatives:

Coworking Spaces

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CodeBase

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The Square

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