The Startup Ecosystem of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach has 30 startups in our sample database.
CITY RANKING
Since 2023, Virginia Beach lost 121 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 291st worldwide.
National Ranking
In United States
Regional Ranking
In North America
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Startups
Virginia Beach Top Startup Industries
2 startups
8 startups
8 startups
Unlock with pro
Ecosystem HealthCheck
Virginia Beach Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Virginia Beach 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
ECOSYSTEM
Browse the startup ecosystem database of Virginia Beach
Become our Virginia Beach Ecosystem Partner
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Virginia Beach
Global Rank
Virginia Beach is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Virginia Beach’s startups excel particularly in Healthtech where it ranks 246 and in Software & Data, and Software & Data. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in United States - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 1st 0 | 546.427 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 2nd 0 | 223.407 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 4th 0 | 116.943 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 5th 0 | 103.337 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 12th - 1 | 48.190 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 15th - 1 | 38.352 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th 0 | 18th + 1 | 34.200 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th 0 | 21st - 1 | 33.444 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 22nd - 1 | 33.148 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th 0 | 26th 0 | 29.255 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Virginia Beach
Startups
Successful Healthtech startups in Virginia Beach
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Virginia Beach's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Virginia Beach there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Healthtech, Software & Data, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 60% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Virginia Beach.
82nd
National Rank
95th
Regional Rank
Overview
Virginia Beach is The United States' 82nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 95th in North America. With a population of 1M - 2M people, Virginia Beach is ranked 291st in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Winsitter.
ECOSYSTEMSFeatured Startup Ecosystems
BLOG
Recent Posts
Mon Sep 25 2023
Role of Universities in Startup Ecosystems
In this article, we’ll explore the role of universities in startup ecosystems. Join us for an enlightening discussion in the 39th episode of our Startup Ecosystem Podcast series, where Martin Jordana welcomes David Kwok. David, the Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at YSpace —a university run community innovation hub nestled in Downtown Markham —shares valuable […]
Tue Sep 19 2023
The Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings by StartupBlink
The Global Startup Ecosystem Index (GSEI) reveals the startup ecosystem rankings of 1,000 cities and 100 countries based on various factors. It uses an algorithm that considers many parameters and incorporates data from different sources and partners such as Crunchbase, SEMRush and Statista. The results of this index are also integrated with the StartupBlink Global […]
Fri Sep 08 2023
Where are the Cities of the Future for Startups?
At StartupBlink, we always say that where you base your startup highly affects your success. Hence, the Global Startup Ecosystem Index sheds light on location-based decisions for startups and other ecosystem stakeholders. In this episode of the Startup Ecosystem Podcast, Eli David and Martin Jordana go further to discuss the cities of the future for […]