The Startup Ecosystem of Chemnitz
Chemnitz has 14 startups in our sample database.
CITY RANKING
Since 2024, Chemnitz lost 64 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 315th worldwide.
National Ranking
In Germany
Regional Ranking
In Western Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Chemnitz Top Startup Industries
8 startups
Ecosystem HealthCheck
Chemnitz Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Chemnitz 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...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
ECOSYSTEM
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Startup Ecosystem Charts
Startup Funding in Chemnitz2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Chemnitz 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Chemnitz has decreased by 99.92%. During this period, the number of deals in Chemnitz has decreased by 80%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Chemnitz exceeded US$ $434.09M.
Average Funding in 2023
$190.42K
Funding in 2023
$190.42K
Deals in 2023
1
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Chemnitz
Global Rank
Chemnitz is ranked within the top 400 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Chemnitz’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data where it ranks 199 and in Hardware & IoT, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Germany - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 13th - 2 | 49.918 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 39th - 5 | 21.959 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 98th - 8 | 8.060 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th + 1 | 134th + 26 | 5.112 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th - 1 | 152nd - 4 | 4.237 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 154th + 12 | 4.149 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th + 1 | 163rd + 25 | 3.886 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th + 1 | 178th + 26 | 3.244 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th - 2 | 206th - 24 | 2.481 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th + 5 | 225th + 40 | 2.084 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Chemnitz
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Chemnitz's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Chemnitz there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software & Data, Hardware & IoT, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 93% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Chemnitz.
15th
National Rank
92nd
Regional Rank
Overview
Chemnitz is Germany's 15th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 92nd in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Chemnitz is ranked 315th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Endo app.
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