The Startup Ecosystem of Kyiv
Kyiv has 363 startups in our sample database. This represents about 83% of Ukraine’s startups. Kyiv is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Ukraine.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Kyiv developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 16 spots.
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Kyiv Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Kyiv 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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- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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The Startup Ecosystem in Kyiv
Global Rank
Kyiv is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Kyiv’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data where it ranks 52 and in Social & Leisure, and Marketing & Sales. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Ukraine - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 77th + 16 | 8.493 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd + 1 | 491st + 258 | 0.518 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd - 1 | 750th - 8 | 0.226 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 762nd + 93 | 0.217 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th + 1 | 950th new | 0.131 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Overview
Within Kyiv there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software & Data, Social & Leisure, Marketing & Sales. These three industries represent about 60% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Kyiv.
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Overview
Kyiv is Ukraine's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 5th in Eastern Europe. With a population of <0.1M people, Kyiv is ranked 77th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Mobalytics.
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