The Startup Ecosystem of Kharkiv

Kharkiv has 11 startups in our sample database. This represents about 3% of Ukraine’s startups. Kharkiv is the 4th best startup ecosystem in Ukraine.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Kharkiv developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 93 spots.

National Ranking

4th
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In Ukraine

Regional Ranking

58th
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5
In Eastern Europe

Global Ranking

762nd
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93
Worldwide

Startups

Kharkiv Top Startup Industries

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Software & Data
#489 worldwide

6 startups

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Edtech
2 startups

2 startups

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Healthtech
1 startups

1 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Kharkiv Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Kharkiv 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
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ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score762930.217100%0
Quantity Score674660.05633.73%55
Sample size of startups492-5191721125.64%190
Sample size of accelerators487-1139-14600%42
Sample size of coworking spaces427-452-3970%133
Community Score633-1139-30600%-18

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The Startup Ecosystem in Kharkiv

Startups in Kharkiv excel in Software & Data, Edtech, and and Healthtech. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Software & Data industry. One of the most promising startups in Kharkiv in 2023 is pics.io, Post Track, and DataForSEO.

Global Rank

Kharkiv is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Kharkiv’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data where it ranks 489 and in Edtech, and Healthtech. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Kharkiv
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pics.io
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Post Track
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DataForSEO

Startups

Successful Software & Data startups in Kharkiv
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pics.io
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Post Track
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DataForSEO

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Kharkiv's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Kharkiv there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software & Data, Edtech, Healthtech. These three industries represent about 82% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Kharkiv.

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National Rank

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Regional Rank

Overview

Kharkiv is Ukraine's 4th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 58th in Eastern Europe. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Kharkiv is ranked 762nd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including pics.io.

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