The Startup Ecosystem of Stavanger

Stavanger has 21 startups in our sample database. This represents about 6% of Norway’s startups. Stavanger is the 2nd best startup ecosystem in Norway.

CITY RANKING

While Stavanger decreased by 66 spot in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2023, its ranking in Norway remained stable at 2 nationally since 2022.

National Ranking

2nd
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In Norway

Regional Ranking

77th
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21
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

264th
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66
Worldwide

Startups

Stavanger Top Startup Industries

Hardware & IoT icon
Hardware & IoT
#78 worldwide

4 startups

Energy & Environment icon
Energy & Environment
#115 worldwide

5 startups

Social & Leisure icon
Social & Leisure
#275 worldwide

3 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Stavanger Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Stavanger 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...

  • Overperformance
  • Performance equal to global ranking
  • Underperformance
ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score264-661.745100%0
Quantity Score368-370120.148.02%-26
Sample size of startups345-354-2218.02%68
Sample size of accelerators250-3289120%0
Sample size of coworking spaces427-452-1170%-3
Community Score633-1139-30600%-11

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The Startup Ecosystem in Stavanger

Startups in Stavanger excel in Hardware & IoT, Energy & Environment, and Social & and Leisure. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Hardware & IoT industry. One of the most promising startups in Stavanger in 2023 is KVS Technologies, Norsk Solar, and Kryptovault.

Global Rank

Stavanger is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Stavanger’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 78 and in Energy & Environment, and Social & Leisure. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Stavanger
KVS Technologies startup icon
KVS Technologies
Norsk Solar startup icon
Norsk Solar
Kryptovault startup icon
Kryptovault

Startups

Successful Hardware & IoT startups in Stavanger
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Zaptec

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Stavanger's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Stavanger there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Energy & Environment, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 57% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Stavanger.

2nd

National Rank

77th

Regional Rank

Overview

Stavanger is Norway's 2nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 77th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Stavanger is ranked 264th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including KVS Technologies.

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