The Startup Ecosystem of Recife

Recife has 20 startups in our sample database. This represents about 2% of Brazil’s startups. Recife is the 7th best startup ecosystem in Brazil.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Recife shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 16 spots.

National Ranking

7th
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Regional Ranking

17th
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In South America

Global Ranking

452nd
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16
Worldwide

Startups

Recife Top Startup Industries

Marketing & Sales icon
Marketing & Sales
#202 worldwide

3 startups

Software & Data icon
Software & Data
#364 worldwide

7 startups

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Marketing & Sales
3 startups

3 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Recife Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Recife 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 Score452160.652100%0
Quantity Score319550.1827.62%33
Sample size of startups379-399-151818.41%-37
Sample size of accelerators250-3289120%0
Sample size of coworking spaces348-3594100%-5
Community Score183-2571440.069.21%17

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The Startup Ecosystem in Recife

Startups in Recife excel in Marketing & Sales, Software & Data, and Marketing & and Sales. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Marketing & Sales industry. One of the most promising startups in Recife in 2023 is Voltz Motors, Even3, and Bloxs.

Global Rank

Recife is ranked within the top 500 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Recife’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales where it ranks 202 and in Software & Data, and Marketing & Sales. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Recife
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Voltz Motors
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Even3
Bloxs startup icon
Bloxs

Startups

Successful Marketing & Sales startups in Recife
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Even3
Mobiclub startup icon
Mobiclub

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Recife's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Recife there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Marketing & Sales, Software & Data, Marketing & Sales. These three industries represent about 65% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Recife.

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National Rank

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Regional Rank

Overview

Recife is Brazil's 7th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 17th in South America. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Recife is ranked 452nd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Voltz Motors.

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