The Startup Ecosystem of Rhine-Neckar Area

Rhine-Neckar Area has 39 startups in our sample database. This represents about 1% of Germany’s startups. Rhine-Neckar Area is the 4th best startup ecosystem in Germany.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Rhine-Neckar Area shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 4 spots.

National Ranking

4th
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2
In Germany

Regional Ranking

36th
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3
In Western Europe

Global Ranking

148th
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4
Worldwide

Startups

Mannheim Top Startup Industries

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Software & Data
#93 worldwide

7 startups

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Energy & Environment
#121 worldwide

2 startups

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Fintech
#160 worldwide

2 startups

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Mannheim Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Mannheim 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 Mannheim

Startups in Rhine-Neckar Area excel in Software & Data, Energy & Environment, and and Fintech. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Software & Data industry. One of the most promising startups in Rhine-Neckar Area in 2023 is Getsafe, alugha, and Instaffo.

Global Rank

Rhine-Neckar Area is ranked within the top 150 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Rhine-Neckar Area’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data where it ranks 93 and in Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Mannheim
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Getsafe
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alugha
Instaffo startup icon
Instaffo

Startups

Successful Software & Data startups in Mannheim
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Instaffo
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CYANITE
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CloudRail

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Mannheim's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Rhine-Neckar Area there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software & Data, Energy & Environment, Fintech. These three industries represent about 28% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Rhine-Neckar Area.

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National Rank

36th

Regional Rank

Overview

Rhine-Neckar Area is Germany's 4th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 36th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Rhine-Neckar Area is ranked 148th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Getsafe and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as SAP.

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