The Startup Ecosystem of College Station
College Station has 28 startups in our sample database.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of College Station shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 14 spots.
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In North America
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Ecosystem
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Startups
College Station Top Startup Industries
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College Station Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance College Station 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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Startup Funding in College Station2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in College Station 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in College Station has increased by 17.38%. During this period, the number of deals in College Station has decreased by 44.44%. Since 2017, total startup funding in College Station exceeded US$ $93.96M.
Average Funding in 2023
$5.12M
Funding in 2023
$25.60M
Deals in 2023
5
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Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in College Station
Global Rank
College Station is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
College Station’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 200 and in Social & Leisure, and Healthtech. 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 |
Startups
Notable Startups in College Station
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join College Station's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within College Station there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Social & Leisure, Healthtech. These three industries represent about 46% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of College Station.
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National Rank
167th
Regional Rank
Overview
College Station is The United States' 148th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 167th in North America. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, College Station is ranked 508th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Essentium.
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Recent Posts
Mon Apr 14 2025
From Service-Based to Product-Based Economy – Lessons from North Macedonia
In this special episode of the Startup Ecosystem Podcast, we revisit a conversation from two years ago, recorded during a visit to North Macedonia. Eli David Rokah, CEO of StartupBlink, sits down with Igor Madjov, founder of Startup Macedonia, to explore how Skopje is evolving from a service-based IT outsourcing city into a product-driven startup […]
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The Impact of Government Support on Startups
A robust startup ecosystem creates a sense of community that brings entrepreneurs together and helps them feel less isolated. It gives them access to mentors, advisors, fellow entrepreneurs, and talents. The foundation of such an ecosystem largely relies on government support. Good policies create a fair and supportive environment that helps startups grow. Bad policies […]