The Startup Ecosystem of Manama
Home to 98% of Bahrain’s startups, Manama has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 403 in the world.
CITY RANKING
While Manama decreased by 97 spots in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2024, its ranking in Bahrain remained stable at 1 nationally since 2023.
National Ranking
In Bahrain
Regional Ranking
In Middle East
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Manama Top Startup Industries
10 startups
6 startups
5 startups
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Ecosystem HealthCheck
Manama Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Manama 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 Manama2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Manama 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Manama has decreased by 96.67%. During this period, the number of deals in Manama has decreased by 42.86%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Manama exceeded US$ $713.22M.
Average Funding in 2023
$1.63M
Funding in 2023
$6.52M
Deals in 2023
4
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Manama
Global Rank
Manama is ranked within the top 500 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Manama’s startups excel particularly in Fintech where it ranks 171 and in Edtech, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Bahrain - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 403rd - 97 | 0.816 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Manama's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Manama there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Fintech, Edtech, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 42% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Manama.
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National Rank
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Regional Rank
Overview
Manama is Bahrain's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 14th in Middle East. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Manama is ranked 403rd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Rain.
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