The Startup Ecosystem of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids has 93 startups in our sample database.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Grand Rapids shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 9 spots.
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Grand Rapids Top Startup Industries
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Grand Rapids Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Grand Rapids 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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- Underperformance
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Startup Funding in Grand Rapids2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Grand Rapids 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Grand Rapids has increased by 8.41%. During this period, the number of deals in Grand Rapids has increased by 33.33%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Grand Rapids exceeded US$ $412.93M.
Average Funding in 2023
$3.68M
Funding in 2023
$88.38M
Deals in 2023
24
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The Startup Ecosystem in Grand Rapids
Global Rank
Grand Rapids is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Grand Rapids’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 163 and in Healthtech, and Fintech. 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 |
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Grand Rapids's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Grand Rapids there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Healthtech, Fintech. These three industries represent about 24% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Grand Rapids.
75th
National Rank
86th
Regional Rank
Overview
Grand Rapids is The United States' 75th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 86th in North America. With a population of 1M - 2M people, Grand Rapids is ranked 251st in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including CertifID.
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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 […]