The Startup Ecosystem of Salzburg

Salzburg has 16 startups in our sample database. This represents about 4% of Austria’s startups. Salzburg is the 4th best startup ecosystem in Austria.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Salzburg shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 25 spots.

National Ranking

4th
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In Austria

Regional Ranking

140th
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15
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

466th
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25
Worldwide

Startups

Salzburg Top Startup Industries

Healthtech icon
Healthtech
#276 worldwide

3 startups

Software & Data icon
Software & Data
#339 worldwide

7 startups

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Healthtech
3 startups

3 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Salzburg Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Salzburg 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 Score466250.576100%0
Quantity Score459-465-480.117.35%1
Sample size of startups428-442271517.35%149
Sample size of accelerators341-477010%-1
Sample size of coworking spaces348-359-16100%14
Community Score633-1139-30600%-12

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The Startup Ecosystem in Salzburg

Startups in Salzburg excel in Healthtech, Software & Data, and and Healthtech. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Healthtech industry. One of the most promising startups in Salzburg in 2023 is Pimcore, Biogena, and Wikitude.

Global Rank

Salzburg is ranked within the top 500 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Salzburg’s startups excel particularly in Healthtech where it ranks 276 and in Software & Data, and Healthtech. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Salzburg
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Pimcore
Biogena startup icon
Biogena
Wikitude startup icon
Wikitude

Startups

Successful Healthtech startups in Salzburg
Biogena startup icon
Biogena
Symptoma startup icon
Symptoma
Feragen startup icon
Feragen

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Salzburg's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Salzburg there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Healthtech, Software & Data, Healthtech. These three industries represent about 81% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Salzburg.

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National Rank

140th

Regional Rank

Overview

Salzburg is Austria's 4th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 140th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Salzburg is ranked 466th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Pimcore.

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