The Startup Ecosystem of Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe has 32 startups in our sample database. This represents about 1% of Germany’s startups. Karlsruhe is the 16th best startup ecosystem in Germany.

CITY RANKING

Since 2023, Karlsruhe lost 32 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 273rd worldwide.

National Ranking

16th
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2
In Germany

Regional Ranking

83rd
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10
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

273rd
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32
Worldwide

Startups

Karlsruhe Top Startup Industries

Social & Leisure icon
Social & Leisure
#201 worldwide

5 startups

Software & Data icon
Software & Data
#246 worldwide

15 startups

Healthtech icon
Healthtech
#316 worldwide

4 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Karlsruhe Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Karlsruhe 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 Score273-321.622100%0
Quantity Score293-29460.2112.94%-9
Sample size of startups289-29211306.16%-10
Sample size of accelerators197-244-5631.85%5
Sample size of coworking spaces555-6041641.97%-5
Community Score258-63250.031.85%-4

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The Startup Ecosystem in Karlsruhe

Startups in Karlsruhe excel in Social & Leisure, Software & Data, and and Healthtech. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Social & Leisure industry. One of the most promising startups in Karlsruhe in 2023 is Chrono24, Linearity, and Faregames.

Global Rank

Karlsruhe is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Karlsruhe’s startups excel particularly in Social & Leisure where it ranks 201 and in Software & Data, and Healthtech. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Karlsruhe
Chrono24 startup icon
Chrono24
Linearity startup icon
Linearity
Faregames startup icon
Faregames

Startups

Successful Social & Leisure startups in Karlsruhe
Faregames startup icon
Faregames
Restube startup icon
Restube
Talentwunder startup icon
Talentwunder

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Karlsruhe's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

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

16th

National Rank

83rd

Regional Rank

Overview

Karlsruhe is Germany's 16th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 83rd in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Karlsruhe is ranked 273rd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Chrono24.

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