The Startup Ecosystem of Tokyo-Yokohama Area
Tokyo-Yokohama Area has 1550 startups in our sample database. This represents about 73% of Japan’s startups. Tokyo-Yokohama Area is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Japan.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Tokyo-Yokohama Area shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 1 spot.
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113 startups
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Tokyo-Yokohama Area is ranked within the top 20 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Tokyo-Yokohama Area’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 7 and in Marketing & Sales, and Edtech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Japan - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 14th + 1 | 44.067 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 128th - 9 | 5.535 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 172nd + 10 | 3.627 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 214th + 6 | 2.445 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 320th - 41 | 1.181 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th + 1 | 476th + 95 | 0.547 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th - 1 | 490th - 96 | 0.518 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th + 1 | 694th + 152 | 0.259 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th - 1 | 729th - 35 | 0.239 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th + 1 | 847th + 64 | 0.174 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Why should you join Tokyo's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Tokyo-Yokohama Area there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Marketing & Sales, Edtech. These three industries represent about 17% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Tokyo-Yokohama Area.
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Overview
Tokyo-Yokohama Area is Japan's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 3rd in East Asia. With a population of undefined, Tokyo-Yokohama Area is ranked 14th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including PayPay and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Rakuten and Kanda Square.
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