The Startup Ecosystem of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh has 235 startups in our sample database. This represents about 1% of The United States’s startups. Pittsburgh is the 21st best startup ecosystem in The United States.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Pittsburgh shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 3 spots.
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Regional Ranking
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Global Ranking
Worldwide
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Pittsburgh Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Pittsburgh 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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Global Rank
Pittsburgh is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Pittsburgh’s startups excel particularly in Edtech where it ranks 17 and in Energy & Environment, and Software & Data. 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 Pittsburgh
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Successful Edtech startups in Pittsburgh
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Why should you join Pittsburgh's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Pittsburgh there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Edtech, Energy & Environment, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 41% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Pittsburgh.
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Overview
Pittsburgh is The United States' 21st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 24th in North America. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Pittsburgh is ranked 55th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including RoadRunner Recycling and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Duolingo and Regus - Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh - Grant Street.
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