The Startup Ecosystem of Montreal
Montreal boasts 441 startups in our sample database which represents about 11% of Canada’s sampled startups. Montreal is the 3rd best startup ecosystem in Canada.
CITY RANKING
In 2022, the startup scene of Montreal shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 1 spot.
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The Startup Ecosystem in Montreal
Global Rank
Montreal is ranked within the top 50 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Montreal’s startups excel particularly in Foodtech where it ranks 32 and in Ecommerce & Retail, and Energy & Environment. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Canada - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 24th + 2 | 31.266 | 5.34 | 22.96 | 2.97 | |
2nd 0 | 40th + 2 | 18.880 | 3.27 | 12.10 | 3.51 | |
3rd 0 | 45th + 1 | 15.084 | 2.13 | 9.84 | 3.11 | |
4th 0 | 89th 0 | 7.943 | 0.86 | 3.58 | 3.51 | |
5th 0 | 91st + 10 | 7.916 | 0.77 | 4.01 | 3.14 | |
6th 0 | 104th + 12 | 6.997 | 1.25 | 2.24 | 3.51 | |
7th + 1 | 140th - 14 | 5.306 | 0.88 | 0.92 | 3.51 | |
8th - 1 | 142nd - 17 | 5.239 | 0.72 | 1.01 | 3.51 | |
9th 0 | 183rd - 42 | 4.495 | 0.77 | 0.23 | 3.50 | |
10th 0 | 184th + 9 | 4.490 | 0.34 | 0.65 | 3.49 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Montreal
Startups
Successful Foodtech startups in Montreal
Startups
Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 154 startups for Foodtech.
In North America, Montreal's Ecommerce & Retail is in top 36. Montreal has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Ecommerce & Retail startups that are represented on our map.
Energy & Environment is ranked 37th in the world. Our database contains 49 startups for this industry.
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Why should you join Montreal's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Montreal there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Foodtech, Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment. These three industries represent about 57% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Montreal.
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Overview
Montreal is Canada's 3rd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 20th in North America. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Montreal is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Unsplash.
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