Wilmington has 169 startups in our sample database.
Since 2023, Wilmington lost 14 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 93rd worldwide.
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Wilmington is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Wilmington’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 37 and in Fintech, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
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1st 0 | 1st 0 | 546.427 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 2nd 0 | 223.407 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 4th 0 | 116.943 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 5th 0 | 103.337 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 12th - 1 | 48.190 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 15th - 1 | 38.352 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th 0 | 18th + 1 | 34.200 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th 0 | 21st - 1 | 33.444 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 22nd - 1 | 33.148 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th 0 | 26th 0 | 29.255 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
On our map, you can explore a total of 41 startups for Hardware & IoT.
The Fintech industry in Wilmington is ranked 69 globally. There are 15 startups for Fintech on our sample database and map.
Social & Leisure is ranked 72nd in the world. Our database contains 14 startups for this industry.
Within Wilmington there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Fintech, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 41% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Wilmington.
Wilmington is The United States' 32nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 37th in North America. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Wilmington is ranked 93rd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Appcard.
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