The Startup Ecosystem of Ankara
Ankara has 141 startups in our sample database. This represents about 11% of Türkiye’s startups. Ankara is the 2nd best startup ecosystem in Türkiye.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Ankara shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 16 spots.
National Ranking
In Türkiye
Regional Ranking
In Eastern Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Ankara Top Startup Industries
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54 startups
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Ecosystem HealthCheck
Ankara Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Ankara 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...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
ECOSYSTEM
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Startup Ecosystem Charts
Startup Funding in Ankara2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Ankara 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Ankara has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Ankara has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Ankara exceeded US$ $0.00.
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Ankara
Global Rank
Ankara is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Ankara’s startups excel particularly in Social & Leisure where it ranks 197 and in Software & Data, and Energy & Environment. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Turkiye - Ranked by StartupBlink
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ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Ankara's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Ankara there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Social & Leisure, Software & Data, Energy & Environment. These three industries represent about 45% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Ankara.
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Regional Rank
Overview
Ankara is Türkiye's 2nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 22nd in Eastern Europe. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Ankara is ranked 260th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including ikas.
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Recent Posts
Mon Apr 14 2025
From Service-Based to Product-Based Economy – Lessons from North Macedonia
In this special episode of the Startup Ecosystem Podcast, we revisit a conversation from two years ago, recorded during a visit to North Macedonia. Eli David Rokah, CEO of StartupBlink, sits down with Igor Madjov, founder of Startup Macedonia, to explore how Skopje is evolving from a service-based IT outsourcing city into a product-driven startup […]
Wed Apr 02 2025
Corporate Startup Activity Index 2025
For the first time ever, 372 corporations across 30 countries, 11 major industries, and 10 sub-industries have been ranked based on how actively they engage with startups. StartupBlink’s Corporate Startup Activity Index is the world’s first benchmark for corporate startup engagement — powered by real data, global partnerships with top corporations, governments and data sources, […]
Thu Mar 06 2025
The Impact of Government Support on Startups
A robust startup ecosystem creates a sense of community that brings entrepreneurs together and helps them feel less isolated. It gives them access to mentors, advisors, fellow entrepreneurs, and talents. The foundation of such an ecosystem largely relies on government support. Good policies create a fair and supportive environment that helps startups grow. Bad policies […]