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The Startup Ecosystem of Cayman Islands

While The Cayman Islands’s startup scene is still young and is not ranked in the GSEI 2024, there are some notable startups that are paving the way for innovation: , ether.fi

COUNTRY RANKING

While The Cayman Islands’s startup scene is still young and is not ranked in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2024, there are some notable startups that are paving the way for innovation: ether.fi, WAX, and Keep

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Regional Ranking

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Global Ranking

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Startups

Cayman Islands Top Startup Industries

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Fintech
10 startups
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Ecommerce & Retail
4 startups
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Software & Data
4 startups

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Cayman Islands Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Cayman Islands 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
IndustryGlobal rankMomentum YoYNumber of Startups
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Startup Ecosystem Charts

Startup Funding in Cayman Islands2017 - 2024

Startup Funding in Cayman Islands 2017 - 2024

From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Cayman Islands has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Cayman Islands has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Cayman Islands exceeded US$ $0.00.

Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem in Cayman Islands

In 2024, The Cayman Islands register a rise in Fintech startups. Some of the most notable success stories in this industry are those of , ether.fi.

Global Rank

The Cayman Islands is ranked below the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

The Cayman Islands’s startup scene is best represented in Fintech, Ecommerce & Retail, and in Software & Data.

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Startups

Notable Startups in Cayman Islands
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ether.fi
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WAX
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Keep

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