The Startup Ecosystem of Tokyo-Yokohama Area
Tokyo-Yokohama Area boasts 1488 startups in our sample database which represents about 73% of Japan’s sampled startups. Tokyo-Yokohama Area is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Japan.
CITY RANKING
Tokyo-Yokohama Area kept its position stable in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2022, ranking 15th.
National Ranking
In Japan
Regional Ranking
In East Asia
Global Ranking
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The Startup Ecosystem in Tokyo
Global Rank
Tokyo-Yokohama Area is ranked within the top 20 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Tokyo-Yokohama Area’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 8 and in Software and Data, and Marketing & Sales. 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 Tokyo
Startups
Successful Hardware & IoT startups in Tokyo
Startups
Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 365 startups for Hardware & IoT.
In East Asia, Tokyo-Yokohama Area's Software and Data is in top 16. Tokyo-Yokohama Area has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Software and Data startups that are represented on our map.
Marketing & Sales is ranked 18th in the world. Our database contains 113 startups for this industry.
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Why should you join Tokyo's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Tokyo-Yokohama Area there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Software and Data, Marketing & Sales. These three industries represent about 40% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Tokyo-Yokohama Area.
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Overview
Tokyo-Yokohama Area is Japan's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 3rd in East Asia. With a population of undefined, Tokyo-Yokohama Area is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Line and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Rakuten and MidPoint Yokohama Kannai.
ECOSYSTEM
Startup Infrastructure in Tokyo
Accelerators
LIP. Yokohama (Life Innovation Platform Yokohama)
CROSSBIE JAPAN
MINATO MIRAI 21 Activation Program
Coworking Spaces
THE BAYS
Yokohama Hardtech Hub
WeWork Ocean Gate Minatomirai
Organizations
Keio University, Hiyoshi Campus
RIKEN Yokohama Campus
YNU Yokohama National University
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