Munich boasts 380 startups in our sample database which represents about 14% of Germany’s sampled startups. Munich is the 2nd best startup ecosystem in Germany.
While Munich decreased by 1 spots in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2022, its ranking in Germany remained stable at 2 nationally since 2021.
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Munich is ranked within the top 40 startup ecosystems globally.
Munich’s startups excel particularly in Transportation where it ranks 18 and in Software and Data, and Health. 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 | 12th + 1 | 48.355 | 4.99 | 39.83 | 3.54 | |
2nd 0 | 39th - 1 | 19.652 | 2.48 | 13.63 | 3.54 | |
3rd 0 | 75th - 11 | 9.078 | 1.45 | 4.10 | 3.54 | |
4th + 2 | 135th - 8 | 5.386 | 0.75 | 1.10 | 3.54 | |
5th - 1 | 146th - 49 | 5.202 | 0.79 | 0.87 | 3.54 | |
6th + 1 | 152nd - 22 | 5.059 | 0.30 | 1.23 | 3.54 | |
7th - 2 | 168th - 60 | 4.780 | 0.46 | 0.79 | 3.54 | |
8th + 2 | 199th - 18 | 4.213 | 0.04 | 0.89 | 3.28 | |
9th + 12 | 204th + 182 | 3.991 | 0.10 | 0.86 | 3.04 | |
10th + 1 | 214th - 20 | 3.814 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 2.97 |
On our map, you can explore a total of 122 startups for Transportation.
In Western Europe, Munich's Software and Data is in top 22. Munich has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Software and Data startups that are represented on our map.
Health is ranked 27th in the world. Our database contains 39 startups for this industry.
Within Munich there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Transportation, Software and Data, Health. These three industries represent about 53% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Munich.
Munich is Germany's 2nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 7th in Western Europe. With a population of <0.1M people, Munich is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including tado°.
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