The Startup Ecosystem of Pensacola

Pensacola has 10 startups in our sample database.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Pensacola developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 172 spots.

National Ranking

150th
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In United States

Regional Ranking

169th
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49
In North America

Global Ranking

504th
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172
Worldwide

Startups

Pensacola Top Startup Industries

Software & Data icon
Software & Data
#297 worldwide

7 startups

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Transportation
1 startups

1 startups

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Social & Leisure
1 startups

1 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Pensacola Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Pensacola 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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  • Performance equal to global ranking
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ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score5041720.494100%0
Quantity Score482-494750.0918.23%15
Sample size of startups546-57931912.16%-52
Sample size of accelerators341-477-10210%3
Sample size of coworking spaces610-675-3930%-4
Community Score258-632690.036.08%22

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Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem in Pensacola

Startups in Pensacola excel in Software & Data, Transportation, and Social & and Leisure. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Software & Data industry. One of the most promising startups in Pensacola in 2023 is Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems, Plug-in, and Paradigm Parachute & Defense.

Global Rank

Pensacola is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Pensacola’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data where it ranks 297 and in Transportation, and Social & Leisure. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Pensacola
Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems startup icon
Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems
Plug-in startup icon
Plug-in
Paradigm Parachute & Defense startup icon
Paradigm Parachute & Defense

Startups

Successful Software & Data startups in Pensacola
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Plug-in

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Pensacola's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Pensacola there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software & Data, Transportation, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 90% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Pensacola.

150th

National Rank

169th

Regional Rank

Overview

Pensacola is The United States' 150th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 169th in North America. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Pensacola is ranked 504th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems.

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