The Startup Ecosystem of Leeds

Leeds has 45 startups in our sample database. This represents about 1% of The United Kingdom’s startups. Leeds is the 9th best startup ecosystem in The United Kingdom.

CITY RANKING

Since 2023, Leeds lost 74 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 200th worldwide.

National Ranking

9th
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2
In United Kingdom

Regional Ranking

53rd
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25
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

200th
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74
Worldwide

Startups

Leeds Top Startup Industries

Social & Leisure icon
Social & Leisure
#59 worldwide

8 startups

Foodtech icon
Foodtech
#85 worldwide

3 startups

Marketing & Sales icon
Marketing & Sales
#143 worldwide

4 startups

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Leeds Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Leeds 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 Score200-742.941100%0
Quantity Score226-227-380.32311%-17
Sample size of startups231-233-14449.98%11
Sample size of accelerators487-1139-14600%-3
Sample size of coworking spaces157-16111310%1
Community Score258-632-820.031.02%-8

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The Startup Ecosystem in Leeds

Startups in Leeds excel in Social & Leisure, Foodtech, and Marketing & and Sales. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Social & Leisure industry. One of the most promising startups in Leeds in 2023 is Xercise4less, Crisp Thinking, and Roxy Leisure.

Global Rank

Leeds is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Leeds’s startups excel particularly in Social & Leisure where it ranks 59 and in Foodtech, and Marketing & Sales. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Leeds
Xercise4less startup icon
Xercise4less
Crisp Thinking startup icon
Crisp Thinking
Roxy Leisure startup icon
Roxy Leisure

Startups

Successful Social & Leisure startups in Leeds
Crisp Thinking startup icon
Crisp Thinking
Roxy Leisure startup icon
Roxy Leisure
Pitchero startup icon
Pitchero

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Leeds's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Leeds there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Social & Leisure, Foodtech, Marketing & Sales. These three industries represent about 33% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Leeds.

9th

National Rank

53rd

Regional Rank

Overview

Leeds is The United Kingdom's 9th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 53rd in Western Europe. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Leeds is ranked 200th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Xercise4less.

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