The Startup Ecosystem of Detroit
Detroit has 260 startups in our sample database. This represents about 1% of The United States’s startups. Detroit is the 22nd best startup ecosystem in The United States.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Detroit 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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Detroit Top Startup Industries
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Detroit Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Detroit 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...
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The Startup Ecosystem in Detroit
Global Rank
Detroit is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Detroit’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 22 and in Ecommerce & Retail, and Transportation. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in United States - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 1st 0 | 546.427 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 2nd 0 | 223.407 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 4th 0 | 116.943 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 5th 0 | 103.337 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 12th - 1 | 48.190 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 15th - 1 | 38.352 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th 0 | 18th + 1 | 34.200 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th 0 | 21st - 1 | 33.444 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 22nd - 1 | 33.148 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th 0 | 26th 0 | 29.255 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Notable Startups in Detroit
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Successful Energy & Environment startups in Detroit
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Why should you join Detroit's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Detroit there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Ecommerce & Retail, Transportation. These three industries represent about 8% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Detroit.
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Regional Rank
Overview
Detroit is The United States' 22nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 25th in North America. With a population of <0.1M people, Detroit is ranked 56th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Workit Health.
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