The Startup Ecosystem of Hefei
Hefei has 20 startups in our sample database.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Hefei shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 32 spots.
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In China
Regional Ranking
In East Asia
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Startups
Hefei Top Startup Industries
4 startups
10 startups
2 startups
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Hefei Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Hefei 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 Hefei
Global Rank
Hefei is ranked within the top 400 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Hefei’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 181 and in Software & Data, and Social & Leisure. 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 Hefei
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Successful Hardware & IoT startups in Hefei
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Overview
Within Hefei there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Software & Data, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 80% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Hefei.
22nd
National Rank
31st
Regional Rank
Overview
Hefei is China's 22nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 31st in East Asia. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Hefei is ranked 379th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Origin Quantum.
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