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The Startup Ecosystem of Lexington

Lexington has 78 startups in our sample database.

CITY RANKING

Since 2024, Lexington lost 23 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 150th worldwide.

National Ranking

46th
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In United States

Regional Ranking

54th
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3
In North America

Global Ranking

150th
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23
Worldwide

Ecosystem

Startup Ecosystem Overview

Startups

Lexington Top Startup Industries

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Healthtech
#59 worldwide

26 startups

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Ecommerce & Retail
#123 worldwide

5 startups

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Energy & Environment
#134 worldwide

4 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Lexington Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Lexington 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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  • Performance equal to global ranking
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IndustryGlobal rankMomentum YoYNumber of Startups
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Startup Ecosystem Charts

Startup Funding in Lexington2017 - 2024

Startup Funding in Lexington 2017 - 2024

From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Lexington has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Lexington has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Lexington exceeded US$ $0.00.

Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem in Lexington

Startups in Lexington excel in Healthtech, Ecommerce & Retail, and Energy & and Environment. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Healthtech industry. One of the most promising startups in Lexington in 2024 is Ginger Software, Fooji, and Fractyl Health.

Global Rank

Lexington is ranked within the top 200 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Lexington’s startups excel particularly in Healthtech where it ranks 59 and in Ecommerce & Retail, and Energy & Environment. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Lexington
Ginger Software startup icon
Ginger Software
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Fooji
Fractyl Health startup icon
Fractyl Health

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Why should you join Lexington's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Lexington there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Healthtech, Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment. These three industries represent about 45% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Lexington.

46th

National Rank

54th

Regional Rank

Overview

Lexington is The United States' 46th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 54th in North America. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Lexington is ranked 150th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Ginger Software.

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Startup Infrastructure in Lexington
With a large variety of initiatives, Lexington's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in North America. Lexington offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of Lexington's most prominent support initiatives:

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From Service-Based to Product-Based Economy – Lessons from North Macedonia

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