Italy has 26 cities in the top 1000 and has a vibrant startup scene that ranks 30th within the competitive global top 30.
Italy’s startup scene saw an increase in 2023 and jumped 1 spot from the previous year, outranking New Zealand.
Italy has a strong tradition of entrepreneurship: from high-quality leather goods to aerospace, from apparel to med-tech, from agro-food to industrial automation. This entrepreneurial mindset might be a contributing factor in developing the startup scene, spurring increased activity and attracting startup stakeholders. While many startups exist in cities such as Turin, Bologna, Naples, and Rome, Milan is typically seen as a bigger ecosystem due to its commercial mentality and a significant number of VC funds.
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The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Italy 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...
Italy is ranked within the top 40 startup ecosystems globally.
Italy’s startup scene is best represented in Energy & Environment, Social & Leisure, and in Ecommerce & and Retail.
2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
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1st 0 | 66th - 1 | 9.887 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 167th - 24 | 3.808 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 262nd + 11 | 1.758 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 313th + 8 | 1.248 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 333rd + 1 | 1.133 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 455th + 23 | 0.641 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th + 2 | 541st - 16 | 0.430 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th - 1 | 547th - 39 | 0.423 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th + 1 | 555th - 20 | 0.410 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th + 1 | 597th - 56 | 0.357 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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