Salt Lake City boasts 387 startups in our sample database which represents about 1% of The United States’s sampled startups. Salt Lake City is the 12th best startup ecosystem in The United States.
In 2022, the startup scene of Salt Lake City developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 24 spots.
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Salt Lake City is ranked within the top 40 startup ecosystems globally.
Salt Lake City’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 3 and in Education, and Software and Data. Find out more
2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
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1st 0 | 1st 0 | 550.269 | 36.19 | 510.42 | 3.66 | |
2nd 0 | 2nd 0 | 217.002 | 18.34 | 195.00 | 3.66 | |
3rd 0 | 4th 0 | 113.855 | 14.68 | 95.52 | 3.66 | |
4th 0 | 5th + 1 | 108.050 | 8.66 | 95.73 | 3.66 | |
5th 0 | 11th + 1 | 51.966 | 4.71 | 43.59 | 3.66 | |
6th 0 | 14th + 3 | 40.970 | 5.79 | 31.52 | 3.66 | |
7th + 1 | 19th 0 | 34.963 | 4.96 | 26.34 | 3.66 | |
8th - 1 | 20th - 2 | 32.906 | 4.36 | 24.89 | 3.66 | |
9th 0 | 21st + 1 | 32.558 | 3.91 | 24.99 | 3.66 | |
10th 0 | 26th + 1 | 29.353 | 4.10 | 21.59 | 3.66 |
On our map, you can explore a total of 68 startups for Energy & Environment.
In North America, Salt Lake City's Education is in top 12. Salt Lake City has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Education startups that are represented on our map.
Software and Data is ranked 19th in the world. Our database contains 27 startups for this industry.
Within Salt Lake City there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Education, Software and Data. These three industries represent about 33% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City is The United States' 12th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 13th in North America. With a population of 1M - 2M people, Salt Lake City is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Domo.
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