The Startup Ecosystem of Groningen
Groningen has 54 startups in our sample database. This represents about 2% of The Netherlands’s startups. Groningen is the 8th best startup ecosystem in The Netherlands.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Groningen developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 159 spots.
National Ranking
In The Netherlands
Regional Ranking
In Western Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
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Groningen Top Startup Industries
4 startups
3 startups
3 startups
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Groningen Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Groningen 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 Groningen2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Groningen 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Groningen has increased by 84.27%. During this period, the number of deals in Groningen has increased by 66.67%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Groningen exceeded US$ $176.12M.
Average Funding in 2023
$2.43M
Funding in 2023
$36.47M
Deals in 2023
15
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
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The Startup Ecosystem in Groningen
Global Rank
Groningen is ranked within the top 500 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Groningen’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales where it ranks 268 and in Edtech, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in The Netherlands - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 28th - 1 | 29.673 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd + 1 | 104th + 59 | 7.344 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd - 1 | 138th + 1 | 5.036 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 166th + 13 | 3.790 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 182nd + 11 | 3.129 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 257th - 29 | 1.632 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th 0 | 308th - 37 | 1.248 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th + 1 | 415th + 159 | 0.748 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th - 1 | 487th - 33 | 0.518 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th + 4 | 535th + 190 | 0.418 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Overview
Within Groningen there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Marketing & Sales, Edtech, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 19% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Groningen.
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National Rank
122nd
Regional Rank
Overview
Groningen is The Netherlands' 8th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 122nd in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Groningen is ranked 415th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Chordify.
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