The Startup Ecosystem of Santo Domingo
Home to 89% of The Dominican Republic’s startups, Santo Domingo has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 801 in the world.
CITY RANKING
While Santo Domingo decreased by 50 spot in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2023, its ranking in The Dominican Republic remained stable at 1 nationally since 2022.
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In Dominican Republic
Regional Ranking
In Caribbean
Global Ranking
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Santo Domingo Top Startup Industries
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Santo Domingo Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Santo Domingo 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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- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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The Startup Ecosystem in Santo Domingo
Global Rank
Santo Domingo is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Santo Domingo’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data where it ranks 592 and in Hardware & IoT, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Dominican Republic - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 801st - 50 | 0.197 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Santo Domingo
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Successful Software & Data startups in Santo Domingo
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Overview
Within Santo Domingo there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software & Data, Hardware & IoT, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 63% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Santo Domingo.
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Overview
Santo Domingo is The Dominican Republic's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 3rd in Caribbean. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Santo Domingo is ranked 801st in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Elite.
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