The Startup Ecosystem of Athens
Athens has 158 startups in our sample database. This represents about 79% of Greece’s startups. Athens is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Greece.
CITY RANKING
In 2023, the startup scene of Athens developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 16 spots.
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In Western Europe
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Athens Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Athens 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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- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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The Startup Ecosystem in Athens
Global Rank
Athens is ranked within the top 150 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Athens’s startups excel particularly in Edtech where it ranks 43 and in Social & Leisure, and Fintech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Greece - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 116th + 16 | 6.165 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 465th + 42 | 0.578 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Notable Startups in Athens
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Successful Edtech startups in Athens
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Overview
Within Athens there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Edtech, Social & Leisure, Fintech. These three industries represent about 25% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Athens.
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Overview
Athens is Greece's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 25th in Western Europe. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Athens is ranked 116th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Workable.
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