The Startup Ecosystem of Sofia
Sofia has 244 startups in our sample database. This represents about 92% of Bulgaria’s startups. Sofia is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Bulgaria.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Sofia shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 4 spots.
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In Bulgaria
Regional Ranking
In Eastern Europe
Global Ranking
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Sofia Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Sofia 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 Sofia
Global Rank
Sofia is ranked within the top 150 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Sofia’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales where it ranks 66 and in Transportation, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Bulgaria - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 119th + 4 | 5.859 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 654th - 10 | 0.306 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Notable Startups in Sofia
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Successful Marketing & Sales startups in Sofia
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Overview
Within Sofia there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Marketing & Sales, Transportation, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 25% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Sofia.
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Overview
Sofia is Bulgaria's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 9th in Eastern Europe. With a population of 1M - 2M people, Sofia is ranked 119th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Gtmhub.
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