The Startup Ecosystem of Boston Area

Boston Area has 1932 startups in our sample database which represents about 5% of The United States’s sampled startups. Boston Area is the 4th best startup ecosystem in The United States.

CITY RANKING

Boston Area kept its position stable in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2023, ranking 5th.

National Ranking

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Regional Ranking

4th
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Global Ranking

5th
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The Startup Ecosystem in Boston

Our startup ecosystem map for Boston Area includes a sample of 1932 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 34 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Contributing to the vitality of this startup ecosystem are the 5 pantheon member entities. Get the Pro account for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

Global Rank

Boston Area is ranked within the top 10 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Boston Area’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 2 and in Health, and Education. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Boston
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Global Village Fruit
Preply startup icon
Preply
Skillz startup icon
Skillz

Startups

Successful Energy & Environment startups in Boston
Form Energy startup icon
Form Energy
Gradiant startup icon
Gradiant
Ambri startup icon
Ambri

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

Energy & Environment icon
Energy & Environment
#2 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 374 startups for Energy & Environment.

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Health
#2 worldwide

The Health industry in Boston Area is ranked 2 globally. There are 232 startups for Health on our sample database and map.

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Education
#3 worldwide

Education is ranked 3rd in the world. Our database contains 218 startups for this industry.

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Boston's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Boston Area there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Health, Education. These three industries represent about 43% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Boston Area.

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National Rank

4th

Regional Rank

Overview

Boston Area is The United States' 4th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 4th in North America. With a population of 5M - 10M people, Boston Area is ranked th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Global Village Fruit and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Trip Advisor and Starlab Studio.

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

Accelerators

Cleantech Open Northeast startup icon

Cleantech Open Northeast

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ENRICH

LearnLaunch Accelerator startup icon

LearnLaunch Accelerator

Coworking Spaces

Regus - Massachusetts, Cambridge - Harvard Square Mifflin Place startup icon

Regus - Massachusetts, Cambridge - Harvard Square Mifflin Place

Regus - New Jersey, Bridgewater - Bridgewater startup icon

Regus - New Jersey, Bridgewater - Bridgewater

711 Atlantic Avenue startup icon

711 Atlantic Avenue

Organizations

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Startup Institute

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