The Startup Ecosystem of Naples

Naples boasts 16 startups in our sample database which represents about 1% of Italy’s sampled startups. Naples is the 9th best startup ecosystem in Italy.

CITY RANKING

Since 2022, Naples lost 79 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 525th worldwide.

National Ranking

9th
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1
In Italy

Regional Ranking

169th
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36
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

525th
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79
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Naples

Startups in Naples excel in Social & Leisure, Software and Data, and Ecommerce & and Retail. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Social & Leisure industry. One of the most promising startups in Naples in 2022 is Buzzoole, Uptown Network, and DeRev.

Global Rank

Naples is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Naples’s startups excel particularly in Social & Leisure where it ranks 271 and in Software and Data, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more

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2022 National Rank & Change ▲
2022 National Rank & Change City
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Global Rank & ChangeTotal ScoreQuantity ScoreQuality ScoreBusiness Score
1st
0
65th
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9
9.943
2.24
4.66
3.04
2nd
0
143rd
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3
5.237
1.05
1.15
3.04
3rd
0
273rd
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42
2.479
0.38
0.24
1.87
4th
0
321st
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63
1.748
0.23
0.20
1.31
5th
0
334th
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42
1.633
0.24
0.16
1.23
6th
0
478th
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91
0.793
0.11
0.09
0.60
7th
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4
508th
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3
0.709
0.11
0.07
0.53
8th
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2
519th
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20
0.673
0.10
0.07
0.51
9th
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1
525th
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79
0.656
0.11
0.05
0.49
10th
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3
535th
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132
0.631
0.10
0.06
0.47
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Startups

Notable Startups in Naples
Buzzoole startup icon
Buzzoole
Uptown Network startup icon
Uptown Network
DeRev startup icon
DeRev

Startups

Successful Social & Leisure startups in Naples
Buzzoole startup icon
Buzzoole
DeRev startup icon
DeRev
The Social Cubes startup icon
The Social Cubes

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

Social & Leisure icon
Social & Leisure
#271 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 4 startups for Social & Leisure.

Software and Data icon
Software and Data
#525 worldwide

In Western Europe, Naples' Software and Data is in top 525. Naples has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Software and Data startups that are represented on our map.

Ecommerce & Retail icon
Ecommerce & Retail
1 startups

Our database contains 1 startup for this industry.

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Why should you join Naples's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Naples there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Social & Leisure, Software and Data, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 50% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Naples.

9th

National Rank

169th

Regional Rank

Overview

Naples is Italy's 9th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 169th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Naples is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Buzzoole.

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