The Startup Ecosystem of Toronto-Markham Area
Toronto-Markham Area has 1494 startups in our sample database. This represents about 34% of Canada’s startups. Toronto-Markham Area is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Canada.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Toronto-Markham Area shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 1 spot.
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Regional Ranking
In North America
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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Global Rank
Toronto-Markham Area is ranked within the top 30 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Toronto-Markham Area’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 14 and in Software & Data, and Hardware & IoT. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Canada - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 23rd + 1 | 32.630 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 41st - 1 | 17.592 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 44th + 1 | 15.755 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 68th + 21 | 9.033 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 76th + 15 | 8.508 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 111th - 7 | 6.390 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th + 1 | 129th + 13 | 5.531 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th - 1 | 144th - 4 | 4.505 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 180th + 3 | 3.449 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th + 2 | 224th + 9 | 2.282 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Notable Startups in Toronto
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Successful Energy & Environment startups in Toronto
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Why should you join Toronto's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Toronto-Markham Area there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Software & Data, Hardware & IoT. These three industries represent about 32% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Toronto-Markham Area.
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Overview
Toronto-Markham Area is Canada's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 10th in North America. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Toronto-Markham Area is ranked 23rd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Kik.
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