The Startup Ecosystem of Faisalabad
Faisalabad has 8 startups in our sample database. This represents about 2% of Pakistan’s startups. Faisalabad is the 4th best startup ecosystem in Pakistan.
CITY RANKING
While Faisalabad decreased by 80 spots in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2024, its ranking in Pakistan remained stable at 4 nationally since 2023.
National Ranking
In Pakistan
Regional Ranking
In South Asia
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Faisalabad Top Startup Industries
6 startups
Ecosystem HealthCheck
Faisalabad Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Faisalabad 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
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Startup Funding in Faisalabad2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Faisalabad 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Faisalabad has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Faisalabad has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Faisalabad exceeded US$ $2.19M.
Average Funding in 2023
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Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Faisalabad
Global Rank
Faisalabad is ranked below the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Faisalabad’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data where it ranks 598 and in Social & Leisure, and Fintech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Pakistan - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 180th + 55 | 3.225 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 217th + 31 | 2.150 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 312th + 84 | 1.208 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 1062nd - 80 | 0.097 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th + 2 | 1208th new | 0.064 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 1239th new | 0.058 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Faisalabad's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Faisalabad there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software & Data, Social & Leisure, Fintech. These three industries account for all startups represented on Faisalabad's Startup Ecosystem Map.
4th
National Rank
60th
Regional Rank
Overview
Faisalabad is Pakistan's 4th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 60th in South Asia. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Faisalabad is ranked 1062nd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including DigiKhata.
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