The Startup Ecosystem of Odense

Odense has 24 startups in our sample database. This represents about 4% of Denmark’s startups. Odense is the 3rd best startup ecosystem in Denmark.

CITY RANKING

While Odense decreased by 33 spot in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2023, its ranking in Denmark remained stable at 3 nationally since 2022.

National Ranking

3rd
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In Denmark

Regional Ranking

128th
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8
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

419th
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33
Worldwide

Startups

Odense Top Startup Industries

Hardware & IoT icon
Hardware & IoT
#104 worldwide

10 startups

Healthtech icon
Healthtech
#298 worldwide

3 startups

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Software & Data
#345 worldwide

6 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Odense Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Odense 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
ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score419-330.757100%0
Quantity Score467-410.09812.95%-35
Sample size of startups345-35419219.25%88
Sample size of accelerators341-477-10211.32%3
Sample size of coworking spaces610-675-3932.38%-10
Community Score633-1139-30600%-21

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The Startup Ecosystem in Odense

Startups in Odense excel in Hardware & IoT, Healthtech, and Software & and Data. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Hardware & IoT industry. One of the most promising startups in Odense in 2023 is On Robot, Blue Ocean Robotics, and Cardlay.

Global Rank

Odense is ranked within the top 500 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Odense’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 104 and in Healthtech, and Software & Data. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Odense
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On Robot
Blue Ocean Robotics startup icon
Blue Ocean Robotics
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Cardlay

Startups

Successful Hardware & IoT startups in Odense
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On Robot
Blue Ocean Robotics startup icon
Blue Ocean Robotics
Radiobotics startup icon
Radiobotics

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Odense's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Odense there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Healthtech, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 79% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Odense.

3rd

National Rank

128th

Regional Rank

Overview

Odense is Denmark's 3rd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 128th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Odense is ranked 419th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including On Robot.

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