The Startup Ecosystem of Florianopolis

Florianopolis has 49 startups in our sample database. This represents about 4% of Brazil’s startups. Florianopolis is the 6th best startup ecosystem in Brazil.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Florianopolis shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 26 spots.

National Ranking

6th
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Regional Ranking

14th
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In South America

Global Ranking

296th
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26
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Startups

Florianopolis Top Startup Industries

Ecommerce & Retail icon
Ecommerce & Retail
#176 worldwide

5 startups

Marketing & Sales icon
Marketing & Sales
#203 worldwide

4 startups

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Fintech
#227 worldwide

6 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Florianopolis Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Florianopolis 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 Score296261.39100%0
Quantity Score216190.34825.04%35
Sample size of startups228-230124510.79%6
Sample size of accelerators197-24414432.16%4
Sample size of coworking spaces300-319-30127.77%12
Community Score183-257-70.064.32%5

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The Startup Ecosystem in Florianopolis

Startups in Florianopolis excel in Ecommerce & Retail, Marketing & Sales, and and Fintech. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Ecommerce & Retail industry. One of the most promising startups in Florianopolis in 2023 is Knewin, Involves, and Incentiv.

Global Rank

Florianopolis is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Florianopolis’s startups excel particularly in Ecommerce & Retail where it ranks 176 and in Marketing & Sales, and Fintech. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Florianopolis
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Knewin
Involves startup icon
Involves
Incentiv startup icon
Incentiv

Startups

Successful Ecommerce & Retail startups in Florianopolis
Involves startup icon
Involves
Refera startup icon
Refera
Rede Vistorias startup icon
Rede Vistorias

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Florianopolis's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Florianopolis there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Marketing & Sales, Fintech. These three industries represent about 31% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Florianopolis.

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National Rank

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Regional Rank

Overview

Florianopolis is Brazil's 6th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 14th in South America. With a population of 1M - 2M people, Florianopolis is ranked 296th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Knewin.

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