The Startup Ecosystem of Houston
Houston has 384 startups in our sample database. This represents about 1% of The United States’s startups. Houston is the 19th best startup ecosystem in The United States.
CITY RANKING
Since 2023, Houston lost 3 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 52nd worldwide.
National Ranking
In United States
Regional Ranking
In North America
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Startups
Houston Top Startup Industries
51 startups
89 startups
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Houston Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Houston 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 Houston
Global Rank
Houston is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Houston’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 10 and in Healthtech, and Transportation. 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 Houston
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Successful Energy & Environment startups in Houston
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Why should you join Houston's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Houston there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Healthtech, Transportation. These three industries represent about 39% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Houston.
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Overview
Houston is The United States' 19th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 22nd in North America. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Houston is ranked 52nd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including WizeHire.
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