The Startup Ecosystem of Groningen

Groningen has 12 startups in our sample database. This represents about 1% of The Netherlands’s startups. Groningen is the 9th best startup ecosystem in The Netherlands.

CITY RANKING

While Groningen decreased by 105 spot in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2023, its ranking in The Netherlands remained stable at 9 nationally since 2022.

National Ranking

9th
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In The Netherlands

Regional Ranking

181st
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33
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

574th
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105
Worldwide

Startups

Groningen Top Startup Industries

Social & Leisure icon
Social & Leisure
#297 worldwide

3 startups

Software & Data icon
Software & Data
#519 worldwide

4 startups

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Fintech
2 startups

2 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Groningen Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Groningen 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 Score574-1050.386100%0
Quantity Score442-454-810.10326.74%117
Sample size of startups492-519-371118.98%-15
Sample size of accelerators250-328-7920%-6
Sample size of coworking spaces362-386-1090%-1
Community Score258-63250.037.76%37

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The Startup Ecosystem in Groningen

Startups in Groningen excel in Social & Leisure, Software & Data, and and Fintech. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Social & Leisure industry. One of the most promising startups in Groningen in 2023 is Chordify, Klippa, and Crowdynews.

Global Rank

Groningen is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Groningen’s startups excel particularly in Social & Leisure where it ranks 297 and in Software & Data, and Fintech. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Groningen
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Chordify
Klippa startup icon
Klippa
Crowdynews startup icon
Crowdynews

Startups

Successful Social & Leisure startups in Groningen
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Crowdynews
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Tubber

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Groningen's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Groningen there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Social & Leisure, Software & Data, Fintech. These three industries represent about 75% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Groningen.

9th

National Rank

181st

Regional Rank

Overview

Groningen is The Netherlands' 9th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 181st in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Groningen is ranked 574th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Chordify.

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