The Startup Ecosystem of Copenhagen
Copenhagen has 768 startups in our sample database. This represents about 65% of Denmark’s startups. Copenhagen is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Denmark.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Copenhagen shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 1 spot.
National Ranking
In Denmark
Regional Ranking
In Western Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
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Startups
Copenhagen Top Startup Industries
57 startups
256 startups
24 startups
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Copenhagen Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Copenhagen 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Copenhagen has decreased by 15.26%. During this period, the number of deals in Copenhagen has decreased by 26.7%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Copenhagen exceeded US$ $8.21B.
Average Funding in 2023
$7.79M
Funding in 2023
$1.18B
Deals in 2023
151
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Copenhagen
Global Rank
Copenhagen is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Copenhagen’s startups excel particularly in Fintech where it ranks 42 and in Software & Data, and Foodtech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Denmark - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 56th + 1 | 13.597 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 161st - 10 | 3.904 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 399th + 20 | 0.837 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 586th - 20 | 0.345 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 680th + 154 | 0.261 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th new | 769th new | 0.202 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th new | 1079th new | 0.092 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th - 1 | 1174th new | 0.070 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th - 3 | 1250th new | 0.055 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th new | 1303rd new | 0.039 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Copenhagen's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Copenhagen there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Fintech, Software & Data, Foodtech. These three industries represent about 44% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Copenhagen.
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National Rank
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Regional Rank
Overview
Copenhagen is Denmark's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 11th in Western Europe. With a population of 1M - 2M people, Copenhagen is ranked 56th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Too Good To Go and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Novo Nordisk and Sound Hub Denmark.
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