The Startup Ecosystem of Kansas City
Kansas City has 125 startups in our sample database.
CITY RANKING
Since 2023, Kansas City lost 36 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 105th worldwide.
National Ranking
In United States
Regional Ranking
In North America
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Startups
Kansas City Top Startup Industries
7 startups
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Kansas City Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Kansas City 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 Kansas City
Global Rank
Kansas City is ranked within the top 150 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Kansas City’s startups excel particularly in Fintech where it ranks 75 and in Healthtech, and Ecommerce & Retail. 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 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Kansas City
Startups
Successful Fintech startups in Kansas City
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Overview
Within Kansas City there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Fintech, Healthtech, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 20% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Kansas City.
37th
National Rank
42nd
Regional Rank
Overview
Kansas City is The United States' 37th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 42nd in North America. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Kansas City is ranked 105th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including PayIt.
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