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
In The Netherlands
Regional Ranking
In Western Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Startups
Groningen Top Startup Industries
3 startups
4 startups
2 startups
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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...
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The Startup Ecosystem in Groningen
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
Top Cities for Startups in The Netherlands - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 27th 0 | 27.304 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 139th + 15 | 5.042 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 163rd + 13 | 3.906 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 179th 0 | 3.458 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 193rd - 8 | 3.083 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th + 1 | 228th + 43 | 2.208 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th - 1 | 271st - 50 | 1.636 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th 0 | 454th - 109 | 0.644 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 574th - 105 | 0.386 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th 0 | 580th - 29 | 0.379 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Groningen
Startups
Successful Social & Leisure startups in Groningen
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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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