Hanover boasts 21 startups in our sample database which represents about 1% of Germany’s sampled startups. Hanover is the 20th best startup ecosystem in Germany.
While Hanover decreased by 39 spots in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2022, its ranking in Germany remained stable at 20 nationally since 2021.
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Hanover is ranked within the top 400 startup ecosystems globally.
Hanover’s startups excel particularly in Software and Data where it ranks 372 and in Health, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
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1st 0 | 12th + 1 | 48.355 | 4.99 | 39.83 | 3.54 | |
2nd 0 | 39th - 1 | 19.652 | 2.48 | 13.63 | 3.54 | |
3rd 0 | 75th - 11 | 9.078 | 1.45 | 4.10 | 3.54 | |
4th + 2 | 135th - 8 | 5.386 | 0.75 | 1.10 | 3.54 | |
5th - 1 | 146th - 49 | 5.202 | 0.79 | 0.87 | 3.54 | |
6th + 1 | 152nd - 22 | 5.059 | 0.30 | 1.23 | 3.54 | |
7th - 2 | 168th - 60 | 4.780 | 0.46 | 0.79 | 3.54 | |
8th + 2 | 199th - 18 | 4.213 | 0.04 | 0.89 | 3.28 | |
9th + 12 | 204th + 182 | 3.991 | 0.10 | 0.86 | 3.04 | |
10th + 1 | 214th - 20 | 3.814 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 2.97 |
On our map, you can explore a total of 8 startups for Software and Data.
In Western Europe, Hanover's Health is in top 392. Hanover has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Health startups that are represented on our map.
Our database contains 2 startups for this industry.
Within Hanover there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software and Data, Health, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 62% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Hanover.
Hanover is Germany's 20th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 123rd in Western Europe. With a population of 1M - 2M people, Hanover is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including smapOne.
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