The Startup Ecosystem of New York

New York boasts 4086 startups in our sample database which represents about 11% of The United States’s sampled startups. New York is the 2nd best startup ecosystem in The United States.

CITY RANKING

New York kept its position stable in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2022, ranking 2nd.

National Ranking

2nd
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In United States

Regional Ranking

2nd
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In North America

Global Ranking

2nd
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Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in New York

Our startup ecosystem map for New York includes a sample of 4086 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 123 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Contributing to the vitality of this startup ecosystem are the 20 pantheon member entities. Get the Pro account for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

Global Rank

New York is ranked within the top 10 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

New York’s startups excel particularly in Ecommerce & Retail where it ranks 2 and in Foodtech, and Marketing & Sales. 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
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1st
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550.269
36.19
510.42
3.66
2nd
0
2nd
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217.002
18.34
195.00
3.66
3rd
0
4th
0
113.855
14.68
95.52
3.66
4th
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5th
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1
108.050
8.66
95.73
3.66
5th
0
11th
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1
51.966
4.71
43.59
3.66
6th
0
14th
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3
40.970
5.79
31.52
3.66
7th
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1
19th
0
34.963
4.96
26.34
3.66
8th
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1
20th
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2
32.906
4.36
24.89
3.66
9th
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21st
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1
32.558
3.91
24.99
3.66
10th
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26th
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1
29.353
4.10
21.59
3.66
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Startups

Notable Startups in New York
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Giphy
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Foursquare
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Stylitics

Startups

Successful Ecommerce & Retail startups in New York
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Teachers Pay Teachers
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Zola

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

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Ecommerce & Retail
#2 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 1105 startups for Ecommerce & Retail.

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Foodtech
#2 worldwide

In North America, New York's Foodtech is in top 2. New York has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Foodtech startups that are represented on our map.

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Marketing & Sales
#2 worldwide

Marketing & Sales is ranked 2nd in the world. Our database contains 474 startups for this industry.

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ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join New York's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within New York there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Foodtech, Marketing & Sales. These three industries represent about 53% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of New York.

2nd

National Rank

2nd

Regional Rank

Overview

New York is The United States' 2nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 2nd in North America. With a population of undefined, New York is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Giphy and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as etsy and NYC Office Suites - Plaza District.

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

Accelerators

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Bridge for Billions

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Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator

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German Accelerator NY

Coworking Spaces

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Fueled Collective

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The Farm Soho

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Croissant

Organizations

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IBM Global Entrepreneur

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AngeList

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Galvanize

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