The Startup Ecosystem of Uppsala

Uppsala boasts 30 startups in our sample database which represents about 3% of Sweden’s sampled startups. Uppsala is the 4th best startup ecosystem in Sweden.

CITY RANKING

In 2022, the startup scene of Uppsala developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 210 spots.

National Ranking

4th
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1
In Sweden

Regional Ranking

59th
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66
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

206th
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210
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Uppsala

Startups in Uppsala excel in Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, and and Foodtech. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Ecommerce & Retail industry. One of the most promising startups in Uppsala in 2022 is Dirac, Freespee, and ScandiNova.

Global Rank

Uppsala is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Uppsala’s startups excel particularly in Ecommerce & Retail where it ranks 87 and in Energy & Environment, and Foodtech. Find out more

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2022 National Rank & Change City
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Global Rank & ChangeTotal ScoreQuantity ScoreQuality ScoreBusiness Score
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23rd
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1
31.273
3.19
24.29
3.80
2nd
0
118th
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19
6.105
0.32
2.37
3.41
3rd
0
165th
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6
4.812
0.55
0.65
3.61
4th
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1
206th
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210
3.981
0.14
0.69
3.15
5th
-
1
290th
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28
2.229
0.26
0.20
1.76
6th
0
505th
0
0.721
0.07
0.08
0.57
7th
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1
604th
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32
0.499
0.06
0.04
0.40
8th
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1
673rd
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131
0.414
0.05
0.04
0.33
9th
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719th
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0.352
0.02
0.05
0.28
10th
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730th
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0.336
0.04
0.03
0.27
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Startups

Notable Startups in Uppsala
Dirac startup icon
Dirac
Freespee startup icon
Freespee
ScandiNova startup icon
ScandiNova

Startups

Successful Ecommerce & Retail startups in Uppsala

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

Ecommerce & Retail icon
Ecommerce & Retail
#87 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 10 startups for Ecommerce & Retail.

Energy & Environment icon
Energy & Environment
#175 worldwide

In Western Europe, Uppsala's Energy & Environment is in top 175. Uppsala has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Energy & Environment startups that are represented on our map.

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Foodtech
#179 worldwide

Foodtech is ranked 179th in the world. Our database contains 4 startups for this industry.

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Why should you join Uppsala's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Uppsala there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Foodtech. These three industries represent about 63% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Uppsala.

4th

National Rank

59th

Regional Rank

Overview

Uppsala is Sweden's 4th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 59th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Uppsala is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Dirac.

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