The Startup Ecosystem of Brussels
Brussels boasts 185 startups in our sample database which represents about 35% of Belgium’s sampled startups. Brussels is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Belgium.
CITY RANKING
In 2022, the startup scene of Brussels developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 13 spots.
National Ranking
In Belgium
Regional Ranking
In Western Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Brussels
Global Rank
Brussels is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Brussels’s startups excel particularly in Software and Data where it ranks 43 and in Health, and Marketing & Sales. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Belgium - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 59th + 13 | 10.534 | 1.51 | 5.77 | 3.26 | |
2nd 0 | 149th + 9 | 5.160 | 0.56 | 1.89 | 2.72 | |
3rd 0 | 255th - 18 | 2.902 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 2.22 | |
4th 0 | 327th - 16 | 1.678 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 1.28 | |
5th new | 384th new | 1.302 | 0.03 | 0.27 | 1.00 | |
6th - 1 | 406th - 16 | 1.159 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.89 | |
7th new | 553rd new | 0.587 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.45 | |
8th + 1 | 590th + 257 | 0.517 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.40 | |
9th - 3 | 598th - 55 | 0.507 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.39 | |
10th - 2 | 773rd - 72 | 0.296 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.23 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Brussels
Startups
Successful Software and Data startups in Brussels
Startups
Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 60 startups for Software and Data.
In Western Europe, Brussels' Health is in top 46. Brussels has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Health startups that are represented on our map.
Marketing & Sales is ranked 54th in the world. Our database contains 15 startups for this industry.
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Brussels's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Brussels there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software and Data, Health, Marketing & Sales. These three industries represent about 51% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Brussels.
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National Rank
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Regional Rank
Overview
Brussels is Belgium's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 12th in Western Europe. With a population of 5M - 10M people, Brussels is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Itsme and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as GDPR and SNCube.
ECOSYSTEM
Startup Infrastructure in Brussels
Accelerators
EIT Digital Challenge
Ubiz Accelerator
Ubiz
Coworking Spaces
Louvain Coworking Space
SNCube
Hive5
Organizations
ProfitPoint Communications
MyMicroInvest
Entrelancers
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