The Startup Ecosystem of Birmingham

Birmingham has 66 startups in our sample database which represents about 1% of The United Kingdom’s sampled startups. Birmingham is the 8th best startup ecosystem in The United Kingdom.

CITY RANKING

While Birmingham decreased by 40 spot in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2023, its ranking in The United Kingdom remained stable at 8 nationally since 2022.

National Ranking

8th
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In United Kingdom

Regional Ranking

47th
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18
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

170th
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40
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Birmingham

Our startup ecosystem map for Birmingham includes a sample of 66 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 1 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Get the Pro account for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

Global Rank

Birmingham is ranked within the top 200 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Birmingham’s startups excel particularly in Ecommerce & Retail where it ranks 81 and in Foodtech, and Energy & Environment. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Birmingham
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Nourished
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VoxPopMe
Grubby startup icon
Grubby

Startups

Successful Ecommerce & Retail startups in Birmingham
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Irresistible Materials

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

Ecommerce & Retail icon
Ecommerce & Retail
#81 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 15 startups for Ecommerce & Retail.

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Foodtech
#118 worldwide

The Foodtech industry in Birmingham is ranked 118 globally. There are 6 startups for Foodtech on our sample database and map.

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Energy & Environment
#122 worldwide

Energy & Environment is ranked 122nd in the world. Our database contains 5 startups for this industry.

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Why should you join Birmingham's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Birmingham there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Foodtech, Energy & Environment. These three industries represent about 39% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Birmingham.

8th

National Rank

47th

Regional Rank

Overview

Birmingham is The United Kingdom's 8th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 47th in Western Europe. With a population of <0.1M people, Birmingham is ranked 170th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Nourished.

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Startup Infrastructure in Birmingham
With a large variety of initiatives, Birmingham's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in Western Europe. Birmingham offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of Birmingham's most prominent support initiatives:

Accelerators

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Oxygen Accelerator

Coworking Spaces

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55 Colmore Row

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Regus - Birmingham Airport, Regus Express

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