The Startup Ecosystem of Warsaw

Warsaw has 211 startups in our sample database which represents about 33% of Poland’s sampled startups. Warsaw is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Poland.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Warsaw shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 7 spots.

National Ranking

1st
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In Poland

Regional Ranking

7th
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In Eastern Europe

Global Ranking

99th
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7
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Warsaw

Startups in Warsaw excel in Social & Leisure, Marketing & Sales, and Ecommerce & and Retail. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Social & Leisure industry. One of the most promising startups in Warsaw in 2023 is Booksy, DocPlanner, and Tylko.

Global Rank

Warsaw is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Warsaw’s startups excel particularly in Social & Leisure where it ranks 57 and in Marketing & Sales, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more

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1
164th
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23
3.901
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3.487
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280th
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21
1.561
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364th
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28
0.948
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389th
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91
0.868
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6
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0.555
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56
0.518
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0.372
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Startups

Notable Startups in Warsaw
Booksy startup icon
Booksy
DocPlanner startup icon
DocPlanner
Tylko startup icon
Tylko

Startups

Successful Social & Leisure startups in Warsaw
Huuuge Games startup icon
Huuuge Games
Napoleon Cat startup icon
Napoleon Cat
Sporticos startup icon
Sporticos

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

Social & Leisure icon
Social & Leisure
#57 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 65 startups for Social & Leisure.

Marketing & Sales icon
Marketing & Sales
#65 worldwide

The Marketing & Sales industry in Warsaw is ranked 65 globally. There are 29 startups for Marketing & Sales on our sample database and map.

Ecommerce & Retail icon
Ecommerce & Retail
#72 worldwide

Ecommerce & Retail is ranked 72nd in the world. Our database contains 27 startups for this industry.

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Warsaw's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Warsaw there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Social & Leisure, Marketing & Sales, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 57% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Warsaw.

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National Rank

7th

Regional Rank

Overview

Warsaw is Poland's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 7th in Eastern Europe. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Warsaw is ranked 99th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Booksy.

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

Accelerators

Founder Institute Warsaw startup icon

Founder Institute Warsaw

MIT Enterprise Forum CEE startup icon

MIT Enterprise Forum CEE

Cobin Angels startup icon

Cobin Angels

Coworking Spaces

Krucza 50 startup icon

Krucza 50

Hotel Europejski startup icon

Hotel Europejski

Grzybowska 62 startup icon

Grzybowska 62

Organizations

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Visuality

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