The Startup Ecosystem of Atlanta
Atlanta boasts 642 startups in our sample database which represents about 2% of The United States’s sampled startups. Atlanta is the 11th best startup ecosystem in The United States.
CITY RANKING
Atlanta kept its position stable in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2022, ranking 28th.
National Ranking
In United States
Regional Ranking
In North America
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Atlanta
Global Rank
Atlanta is ranked within the top 30 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Atlanta’s startups excel particularly in Foodtech where it ranks 10 and in Marketing & Sales, and Fintech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in United States - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 1st 0 | 550.269 | 36.19 | 510.42 | 3.66 | |
2nd 0 | 2nd 0 | 217.002 | 18.34 | 195.00 | 3.66 | |
3rd 0 | 4th 0 | 113.855 | 14.68 | 95.52 | 3.66 | |
4th 0 | 5th + 1 | 108.050 | 8.66 | 95.73 | 3.66 | |
5th 0 | 11th + 1 | 51.966 | 4.71 | 43.59 | 3.66 | |
6th 0 | 14th + 3 | 40.970 | 5.79 | 31.52 | 3.66 | |
7th + 1 | 19th 0 | 34.963 | 4.96 | 26.34 | 3.66 | |
8th - 1 | 20th - 2 | 32.906 | 4.36 | 24.89 | 3.66 | |
9th 0 | 21st + 1 | 32.558 | 3.91 | 24.99 | 3.66 | |
10th 0 | 26th + 1 | 29.353 | 4.10 | 21.59 | 3.66 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Atlanta
Startups
Successful Foodtech startups in Atlanta
Startups
Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 220 startups for Foodtech.
In North America, Atlanta's Marketing & Sales is in top 14. Atlanta has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Marketing & Sales startups that are represented on our map.
Fintech is ranked 15th in the world. Our database contains 73 startups for this industry.
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Atlanta's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Atlanta there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Foodtech, Marketing & Sales, Fintech. These three industries represent about 58% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Atlanta.
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National Rank
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Regional Rank
Overview
Atlanta is The United States' 11th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 12th in North America. With a population of 5M - 10M people, Atlanta is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Sharecare and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Mailchimp and 3411 Coworking.
ECOSYSTEM
Startup Infrastructure in Atlanta
Accelerators
Cleantech Open Southeast
Coworking Spaces
Techsquare Labs
3411 Coworking
DeskHub Atlanta
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