The Startup Ecosystem of Tunis
Home to 86% of Tunisia’s startups, Tunis has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 342 in the world.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Tunis shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 18 spots.
National Ranking
In Tunisia
Regional Ranking
In Northern Africa
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Tunis Top Startup Industries
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Ecosystem HealthCheck
Tunis Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Tunis 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
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Startup Funding in Tunis2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Tunis 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Tunis has decreased by 25.4%. During this period, the number of deals in Tunis has decreased by 73.68%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Tunis exceeded US$ $127.03M.
Average Funding in 2023
$1.59M
Funding in 2023
$15.89M
Deals in 2023
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Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Tunis
Global Rank
Tunis is ranked within the top 400 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Tunis’s startups excel particularly in Fintech where it ranks 194 and in Edtech, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Tunisia - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 342nd + 18 | 1.064 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd new | 1293rd new | 0.045 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Tunis's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Tunis there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Fintech, Edtech, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 19% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Tunis.
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Overview
Tunis is Tunisia's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 2nd in Northern Africa. With a population of <0.1M people, Tunis is ranked 342nd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including GoMyCode.
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