The Startup Ecosystem of Jeddah
Home to 25% of Saudi Arabia’s startups, Jeddah has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 394 in the world.
CITY RANKING
While Jeddah decreased by 9 spot in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2023, its ranking in Saudi Arabia remained stable at 2 nationally since 2022.
National Ranking
In Saudi Arabia
Regional Ranking
In Middle East
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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Jeddah Top Startup Industries
6 startups
2 startups
5 startups
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Jeddah Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Jeddah 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 Jeddah
Global Rank
Jeddah is ranked within the top 400 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Jeddah’s startups excel particularly in Ecommerce & Retail where it ranks 231 and in Hardware & IoT, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Saudi Arabia - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 155th + 99 | 4.181 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 394th - 9 | 0.846 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 545th + 18 | 0.424 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Jeddah
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Successful Ecommerce & Retail startups in Jeddah
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Overview
Within Jeddah there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Hardware & IoT, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 41% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Jeddah.
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National Rank
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Regional Rank
Overview
Jeddah is Saudi Arabia's 2nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 13th in Middle East. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Jeddah is ranked 394th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Salla.
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