The Startup Ecosystem of Bend
Bend has 48 startups in our sample database.
CITY RANKING
Since 2024, Bend lost 46 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 205th worldwide.
National Ranking
In United States
Regional Ranking
In North America
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
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Bend Top Startup Industries
5 startups
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Bend Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Bend 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...
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- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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Startup Funding in Bend2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Bend 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Bend has decreased by 77.77%. During this period, the number of deals in Bend has decreased by 80%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Bend exceeded US$ $714.96M.
Average Funding in 2023
$6.12M
Funding in 2023
$6.12M
Deals in 2023
1
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Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Bend
Global Rank
Bend is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Bend’s startups excel particularly in Healthtech where it ranks 86 and in Social & Leisure, and Marketing & Sales. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in United States - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 1st 0 | 710.966 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 2nd 0 | 251.377 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 4th 0 | 121.937 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 5th 0 | 109.679 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 12th 0 | 52.052 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 15th 0 | 42.256 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th + 1 | 17th + 4 | 41.259 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th - 1 | 19th - 1 | 37.971 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 24th - 2 | 34.098 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th 0 | 25th + 1 | 33.768 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Bend's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Bend there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Healthtech, Social & Leisure, Marketing & Sales. These three industries represent about 44% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Bend.
61st
National Rank
70th
Regional Rank
Overview
Bend is The United States' 61st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 70th in North America. With a population of <0.1M people, Bend is ranked 205th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including The Cool Down.
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From Service-Based to Product-Based Economy – Lessons from North Macedonia
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