The Startup Ecosystem of Portland
Portland boasts 382 startups in our sample database which represents about 1% of The United States’s sampled startups. Portland is the 20th best startup ecosystem in The United States.
CITY RANKING
While Portland decreased by 1 spots in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2022, its ranking in The United States remained stable at 20 nationally since 2021.
National Ranking
In United States
Regional Ranking
In North America
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Portland
Global Rank
Portland is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Portland’s startups excel particularly in Social & Leisure where it ranks 9 and in Education, and Marketing & Sales. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in United States - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 1st 0 | 550.269 | 36.19 | 510.42 | 3.66 | |
2nd 0 | 2nd 0 | 217.002 | 18.34 | 195.00 | 3.66 | |
3rd 0 | 4th 0 | 113.855 | 14.68 | 95.52 | 3.66 | |
4th 0 | 5th + 1 | 108.050 | 8.66 | 95.73 | 3.66 | |
5th 0 | 11th + 1 | 51.966 | 4.71 | 43.59 | 3.66 | |
6th 0 | 14th + 3 | 40.970 | 5.79 | 31.52 | 3.66 | |
7th + 1 | 19th 0 | 34.963 | 4.96 | 26.34 | 3.66 | |
8th - 1 | 20th - 2 | 32.906 | 4.36 | 24.89 | 3.66 | |
9th 0 | 21st + 1 | 32.558 | 3.91 | 24.99 | 3.66 | |
10th 0 | 26th + 1 | 29.353 | 4.10 | 21.59 | 3.66 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Portland
Startups
Successful Social & Leisure startups in Portland
Startups
Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 103 startups for Social & Leisure.
In North America, Portland's Education is in top 27. Portland has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Education startups that are represented on our map.
Marketing & Sales is ranked 36th in the world. Our database contains 45 startups for this industry.
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Portland's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Portland there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Social & Leisure, Education, Marketing & Sales. These three industries represent about 53% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Portland.
20th
National Rank
23rd
Regional Rank
Overview
Portland is The United States' 20th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 23rd in North America. With a population of 5M - 10M people, Portland is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Discogs.
ECOSYSTEM
Startup Infrastructure in Portland
Accelerators
Oregon Technology Business Center
Portland Incubator Experiment - PIE
Coworking Spaces
CENTRL Office
Urban Office
DeskHub Portland
Organizations
Imaginexxus LLC
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