The Startup Ecosystem of Utrecht
Utrecht has 92 startups in our sample database. This represents about 7% of The Netherlands’s startups. Utrecht is the 4th best startup ecosystem in The Netherlands.
CITY RANKING
Utrecht kept its position stable in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2023, ranking 179th.
National Ranking
In The Netherlands
Regional Ranking
In Western Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Startups
Utrecht Top Startup Industries
5 startups
2 startups
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Utrecht Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Utrecht 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...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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The Startup Ecosystem in Utrecht
Global Rank
Utrecht is ranked within the top 200 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Utrecht’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales where it ranks 81 and in Transportation, and Healthtech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in The Netherlands - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 27th 0 | 27.304 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 139th + 15 | 5.042 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 163rd + 13 | 3.906 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 179th 0 | 3.458 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 193rd - 8 | 3.083 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th + 1 | 228th + 43 | 2.208 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th - 1 | 271st - 50 | 1.636 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th 0 | 454th - 109 | 0.644 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 574th - 105 | 0.386 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th 0 | 580th - 29 | 0.379 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Utrecht
Startups
Successful Marketing & Sales startups in Utrecht
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Utrecht's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Utrecht there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Marketing & Sales, Transportation, Healthtech. These three industries represent about 20% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Utrecht.
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National Rank
48th
Regional Rank
Overview
Utrecht is The Netherlands' 4th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 48th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Utrecht is ranked 179th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Channable.
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