The Startup Ecosystem of Manila Area
Manila Area has 199 startups in our sample database. This represents about 69% of The Philippines’s startups. Manila Area is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in The Philippines.
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In 2023, the startup scene of Manila Area shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 5 spots.
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In Philippines
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In South East Asia
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Manila Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Manila 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
Manila Area is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Manila Area’s startups excel particularly in Fintech where it ranks 43 and in Edtech, and Hardware & IoT. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Philippines - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 95th + 5 | 7.429 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 468th - 19 | 0.569 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 661st + 47 | 0.296 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 904th + 48 | 0.148 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 951st + 8 | 0.131 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Notable Startups in Manila
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Successful Fintech startups in Manila
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Why should you join Manila's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Manila Area there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Fintech, Edtech, Hardware & IoT. These three industries represent about 17% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Manila Area.
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Overview
Manila Area is The Philippines' 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 5th in South East Asia. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Manila Area is ranked 95th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including PayMaya.
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