The Startup Ecosystem of Fukuoka
Fukuoka boasts 76 startups in our sample database which represents about 4% of Japan’s sampled startups. Fukuoka is the 4th best startup ecosystem in Japan.
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In 2022, the startup scene of Fukuoka shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 20 spots.
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The Startup Ecosystem in Fukuoka
Global Rank
Fukuoka is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Fukuoka’s startups excel particularly in Social & Leisure where it ranks 151 and in Hardware & IoT, and Software and Data. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Japan - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 15th 0 | 37.490 | 5.88 | 28.80 | 2.82 | |
2nd + 1 | 119th + 9 | 6.098 | 0.49 | 2.23 | 3.37 | |
3rd - 1 | 182nd - 58 | 4.511 | 0.81 | 0.32 | 3.37 | |
4th 0 | 220th + 20 | 3.684 | 0.30 | 0.54 | 2.84 | |
5th 0 | 279th - 33 | 2.403 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 1.85 | |
6th new | 394th new | 1.242 | 0.05 | 0.23 | 0.96 | |
7th 0 | 571st + 197 | 0.549 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.42 | |
8th 0 | 694th + 215 | 0.390 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.30 | |
9th - 3 | 846th - 149 | 0.238 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.18 | |
10th new | 856th new | 0.229 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.18 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Fukuoka
Startups
Successful Social & Leisure startups in Fukuoka
Startups
Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 27 startups for Social & Leisure.
In East Asia, Fukuoka's Hardware & IoT is in top 154. Fukuoka has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Hardware & IoT startups that are represented on our map.
Software and Data is ranked 186th in the world. Our database contains 10 startups for this industry.
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Why should you join Fukuoka's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Fukuoka there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Social & Leisure, Hardware & IoT, Software and Data. These three industries represent about 64% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Fukuoka.
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Overview
Fukuoka is Japan's 4th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 22nd in East Asia. With a population of 1M - 2M people, Fukuoka is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Nulab Inc..
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Startup Infrastructure in Fukuoka
Accelerators
Startup City Fukuoka
Startup GoGo
Fukuoka Growth Next
Coworking Spaces
Co-working & Co-learning Space Q
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G's BASE
Organizations
Fukuoka Foreign Investment Promotion Center
Global Innovation Center at Kyushu University
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