The Startup Ecosystem of Stockholm

Stockholm boasts 714 startups in our sample database which represents about 63% of Sweden’s sampled startups. Stockholm is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Sweden.

CITY RANKING

In 2022, the startup scene of Stockholm shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 1 spot.

National Ranking

1st
0
In Sweden

Regional Ranking

4th
0
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

23rd
+
1
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Stockholm

Our startup ecosystem map for Stockholm includes a sample of 714 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 7 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Contributing to the vitality of this startup ecosystem are the 5 pantheon member entities. Get the Pro account for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

Global Rank

Stockholm is ranked within the top 30 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Stockholm’s startups excel particularly in Social & Leisure where it ranks 6 and in Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Find out more

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2022 National Rank & Change ▲
2022 National Rank & Change City
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Global Rank & ChangeTotal ScoreQuantity ScoreQuality ScoreBusiness Score
1st
0
23rd
+
1
31.273
3.19
24.29
3.80
2nd
0
118th
+
19
6.105
0.32
2.37
3.41
3rd
0
165th
+
6
4.812
0.55
0.65
3.61
4th
+
1
206th
+
210
3.981
0.14
0.69
3.15
5th
-
1
290th
+
28
2.229
0.26
0.20
1.76
6th
0
505th
0
0.721
0.07
0.08
0.57
7th
+
1
604th
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32
0.499
0.06
0.04
0.40
8th
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1
673rd
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131
0.414
0.05
0.04
0.33
9th
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719th
new
0.352
0.02
0.05
0.28
10th
new
730th
new
0.336
0.04
0.03
0.27
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Startups

Notable Startups in Stockholm
Truecaller startup icon
Truecaller
Instabox startup icon
Instabox
MatHem startup icon
MatHem

Startups

Successful Social & Leisure startups in Stockholm
G-Loot startup icon
G-Loot
FishBrain startup icon
FishBrain
Challengermode startup icon
Challengermode

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

Social & Leisure icon
Social & Leisure
#6 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 220 startups for Social & Leisure.

Energy & Environment icon
Energy & Environment
#9 worldwide

In Western Europe, Stockholm's Energy & Environment is in top 9. Stockholm has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Energy & Environment startups that are represented on our map.

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Fintech
#14 worldwide

Fintech is ranked 14th in the world. Our database contains 91 startups for this industry.

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ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Stockholm's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Stockholm there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Social & Leisure, Energy & Environment, Fintech. These three industries represent about 59% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Stockholm.

1st

National Rank

4th

Regional Rank

Overview

Stockholm is Sweden's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 4th in Western Europe. With a population of 5M - 10M people, Stockholm is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Truecaller and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Spotify and Regus Stockholm Norra Bantorget.

ECOSYSTEM
Startup Infrastructure in Stockholm
With a large variety of initiatives, Stockholm's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in Western Europe. Stockholm offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of Stockholm's most prominent support initiatives:

Accelerators

Sparx startup icon

Sparx

Coworking Spaces

Regus Stockholm Norra Bantorget startup icon

Regus Stockholm Norra Bantorget

Regus Stockholm Ringvagen startup icon

Regus Stockholm Ringvagen

Regus Stockholm KistaOne startup icon

Regus Stockholm KistaOne

Organizations

Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship startup icon

Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship

SimSam Careers startup icon

SimSam Careers

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