The Startup Ecosystem of Oslo
Oslo has 236 startups in our sample database. This represents about 62% of Norway’s startups. Oslo is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Norway.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Oslo developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 8 spots.
National Ranking
In Norway
Regional Ranking
In Western Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Startups
Oslo Top Startup Industries
15 startups
28 startups
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Oslo Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Oslo 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 Oslo
Global Rank
Oslo is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Oslo’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 34 and in Ecommerce & Retail, and Software & Data. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Norway - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 64th + 8 | 9.963 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 264th - 66 | 1.745 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd + 1 | 344th + 29 | 1.023 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th - 1 | 413th - 81 | 0.770 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 613th + 125 | 0.341 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 832nd - 41 | 0.181 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th + 2 | 898th - 71 | 0.152 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th 0 | 917th - 92 | 0.144 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Oslo
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Successful Hardware & IoT startups in Oslo
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Overview
Within Oslo there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Ecommerce & Retail, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 53% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Oslo.
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Overview
Oslo is Norway's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 15th in Western Europe. With a population of 1M - 2M people, Oslo is ranked 64th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Oda.
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