The Startup Ecosystem of Huddersfield

Huddersfield has 8 startups in our sample database.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Huddersfield developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 111 spots.

National Ranking

51st
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In United Kingdom

Regional Ranking

220th
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46
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

684th
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111
Worldwide

Startups

Huddersfield Top Startup Industries

Software & Data icon
Software & Data
#540 worldwide

4 startups

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Edtech
1 startups

1 startups

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Fintech
1 startups

1 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Huddersfield Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Huddersfield 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
ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score6841110.274100%0
Quantity Score916-931-850.0238.53%-120
Sample size of startups615-6744978.53%66
Sample size of accelerators487-1139-14600%-5
Sample size of coworking spaces914-11391300%-46
Community Score633-1139-30600%-36

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Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem in Huddersfield

Startups in Huddersfield excel in Software & Data, Edtech, and and Fintech. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Software & Data industry. One of the most promising startups in Huddersfield in 2023 is SellMyPhone.co.uk, , and undefined.

Global Rank

Huddersfield is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Huddersfield’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data where it ranks 540 and in Edtech, and Fintech. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Huddersfield
SellMyPhone.co.uk startup icon
SellMyPhone.co.uk

Startups

Successful Software & Data startups in Huddersfield
SellMyPhone.co.uk startup icon
SellMyPhone.co.uk

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Huddersfield's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Huddersfield there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software & Data, Edtech, Fintech. These three industries represent about 75% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Huddersfield.

51st

National Rank

220th

Regional Rank

Overview

Huddersfield is The United Kingdom's 51st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 220th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Huddersfield is ranked 684th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including SellMyPhone.co.uk.

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