The Startup Ecosystem of Cleveland
Cleveland has 153 startups in our sample database.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Cleveland shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 11 spots.
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Cleveland Top Startup Industries
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37 startups
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Cleveland Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Cleveland 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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The Startup Ecosystem in Cleveland
Global Rank
Cleveland is ranked within the top 150 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Cleveland’s startups excel particularly in Foodtech where it ranks 43 and in Healthtech, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in United States - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 1st 0 | 546.427 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 2nd 0 | 223.407 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 4th 0 | 116.943 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 5th 0 | 103.337 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 12th - 1 | 48.190 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 15th - 1 | 38.352 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th 0 | 18th + 1 | 34.200 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th 0 | 21st - 1 | 33.444 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 22nd - 1 | 33.148 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th 0 | 26th 0 | 29.255 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Notable Startups in Cleveland
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Successful Foodtech startups in Cleveland
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Why should you join Cleveland's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Cleveland there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Foodtech, Healthtech, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 36% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Cleveland.
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Overview
Cleveland is The United States' 44th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 50th in North America. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Cleveland is ranked 120th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including OnShift.
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Tue Sep 19 2023
The Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings by StartupBlink
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