The Startup Ecosystem of Valencia

Valencia has 111 startups in our sample database. This represents about 4% of Spain’s startups. Valencia is the 3rd best startup ecosystem in Spain.

CITY RANKING

While Valencia decreased by 25 spot in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2023, its ranking in Spain remained stable at 3 nationally since 2022.

National Ranking

3rd
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Regional Ranking

50th
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7
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

184th
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25
Worldwide

Startups

Valencia Top Startup Industries

Hardware & IoT icon
Hardware & IoT
#113 worldwide

15 startups

Edtech icon
Edtech
#134 worldwide

7 startups

Transportation icon
Transportation
#140 worldwide

3 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Valencia Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Valencia 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 Score184-253.317100%0
Quantity Score131-210.71721.61%32
Sample size of startups13849418.89%9
Sample size of accelerators121-134-2860%-2
Sample size of coworking spaces82-83-7710%5
Community Score130-182-530.092.71%1

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The Startup Ecosystem in Valencia

Startups in Valencia excel in Hardware & IoT, Edtech, and and Transportation. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Hardware & IoT industry. One of the most promising startups in Valencia in 2023 is Sales Layer, Internxt, and ClimateTrade.

Global Rank

Valencia is ranked within the top 200 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Valencia’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 113 and in Edtech, and Transportation. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Valencia
Sales Layer startup icon
Sales Layer
Internxt startup icon
Internxt
ClimateTrade startup icon
ClimateTrade

Startups

Successful Hardware & IoT startups in Valencia
Quaternium startup icon
Quaternium
MYSPHERA startup icon
MYSPHERA
CubicUp startup icon
CubicUp

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Valencia's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Valencia there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Edtech, Transportation. These three industries represent about 23% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Valencia.

3rd

National Rank

50th

Regional Rank

Overview

Valencia is Spain's 3rd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 50th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Valencia is ranked 184th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Sales Layer.

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