The Startup Ecosystem of Guangzhou
Guangzhou has 281 startups in our sample database. This represents about 5% of China’s startups. Guangzhou is the 6th best startup ecosystem in China.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Guangzhou developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 6 spots.
National Ranking
In China
Regional Ranking
In East Asia
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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Guangzhou Top Startup Industries
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26 startups
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Guangzhou Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Guangzhou 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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- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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The Startup Ecosystem in Guangzhou
Global Rank
Guangzhou is ranked within the top 50 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Guangzhou’s startups excel particularly in Transportation where it ranks 13 and in Edtech, and Marketing & Sales. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in China - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 6th 0 | 99.019 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 7th 0 | 67.567 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 16th + 2 | 35.292 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 35th - 5 | 21.057 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 36th 0 | 20.184 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 45th + 6 | 14.297 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th + 3 | 69th + 88 | 8.986 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th - 1 | 97th - 19 | 7.257 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 123rd + 4 | 5.702 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th - 2 | 125th - 11 | 5.629 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Notable Startups in Guangzhou
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Successful Transportation startups in Guangzhou
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Why should you join Guangzhou's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Guangzhou there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Transportation, Edtech, Marketing & Sales. These three industries represent about 22% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Guangzhou.
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National Rank
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Regional Rank
Overview
Guangzhou is China's 6th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 8th in East Asia. With a population of undefined, Guangzhou is ranked 45th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including SFACG.com.
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