The Startup Ecosystem of Minneapolis

Minneapolis has 303 startups in our sample database which represents about 1% of The United States’s sampled startups. Minneapolis is the 17th best startup ecosystem in The United States.

CITY RANKING

While Minneapolis decreased by 4 spot in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2023, its ranking in The United States remained stable at 17 nationally since 2022.

National Ranking

17th
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In United States

Regional Ranking

20th
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In North America

Global Ranking

47th
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Worldwide

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The Startup Ecosystem in Minneapolis

Our startup ecosystem map for Minneapolis includes a sample of 303 tech companies. We have identified as unicorn 1 startup that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Contributing to the vitality of this startup ecosystem are the 1 pantheon member entity. Get the Pro account for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

Global Rank

Minneapolis is ranked within the top 50 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Minneapolis’s startups excel particularly in Health where it ranks 21 and in Software and Data, and Foodtech. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Minneapolis
When I Work startup icon
When I Work
Field Nation startup icon
Field Nation
Code42 startup icon
Code42

Startups

Successful Health startups in Minneapolis
Gravie startup icon
Gravie
Relievant Medsystems startup icon
Relievant Medsystems
HistoSonics startup icon
HistoSonics

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

Health icon
Health
#21 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 59 startups for Health.

Software and Data icon
Software and Data
#44 worldwide

The Software and Data industry in Minneapolis is ranked 44 globally. There are 52 startups for Software and Data on our sample database and map.

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Foodtech
#51 worldwide

Foodtech is ranked 51st in the world. Our database contains 25 startups for this industry.

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Minneapolis's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Minneapolis there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Health, Software and Data, Foodtech. These three industries represent about 45% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Minneapolis.

17th

National Rank

20th

Regional Rank

Overview

Minneapolis is The United States' 17th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 20th in North America. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Minneapolis is ranked 47th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including When I Work and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Rivian and Regus - Minnesota, Minneapolis - Fifth Street Towers.

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

Accelerators

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TinySeed

Beta.MN startup icon

Beta.MN

Coworking Spaces

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Capella Tower

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Capella Tower

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No 1 Spinningfields

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