The Startup Ecosystem of Rijeka
Home to 24% of Croatia’s startups, Rijeka has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 439 in the world.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Rijeka shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 11 spots.
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Rijeka Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Rijeka 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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The Startup Ecosystem in Rijeka
Global Rank
Rijeka is ranked within the top 500 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Rijeka’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 192 and in Marketing & Sales, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Croatia - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 199th - 5 | 2.969 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 439th + 11 | 0.700 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 615th - 12 | 0.339 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th + 1 | 852nd new | 0.172 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th - 1 | 864th new | 0.166 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Notable Startups in Rijeka
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Successful Energy & Environment startups in Rijeka
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Overview
Within Rijeka there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Marketing & Sales, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 35% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Rijeka.
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Overview
Rijeka is Croatia's 2nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 32nd in Eastern Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Rijeka is ranked 439th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including WhoAPI.
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