The Startup Ecosystem of Manizales
Manizales has 20 startups in our sample database. This represents about 2% of Colombia’s startups. Manizales is the 5th best startup ecosystem in Colombia.
CITY RANKING
Since 2023, Manizales lost 775 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 775th worldwide.
National Ranking
In Colombia
Regional Ranking
In South America
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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Manizales Top Startup Industries
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Manizales Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Manizales 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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The Startup Ecosystem in Manizales
Global Rank
Manizales is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Manizales’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 291 and in Software & Data, and Healthtech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Colombia - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 65th + 5 | 9.891 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 168th + 37 | 3.750 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 282nd + 11 | 1.549 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 411th + 15 | 0.774 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th new | 775th new | 0.210 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th new | 785th new | 0.203 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th new | 807th new | 0.194 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th - 3 | 871st new | 0.164 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th new | 912th new | 0.146 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th new | 920th new | 0.144 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Manizales
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Successful Hardware & IoT startups in Manizales
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Why should you join Manizales's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Manizales there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Software & Data, Healthtech. These three industries represent about 70% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Manizales.
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National Rank
35th
Regional Rank
Overview
Manizales is Colombia's 5th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 35th in South America. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Manizales is ranked 775th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Porter Metrics.
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