The Startup Ecosystem of Minsk
Home to 98% of Belarus’s startups, Minsk has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 319 in the world.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Minsk developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 44 spots.
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Minsk Top Startup Industries
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Minsk Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Minsk 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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Startup Funding in Minsk2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Minsk 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Minsk has decreased by 100%. During this period, the number of deals in Minsk has decreased by 100%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Minsk exceeded US$ $25.05M.
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The Startup Ecosystem in Minsk
Global Rank
Minsk is ranked within the top 400 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Minsk’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales where it ranks 151 and in Software & Data, and Social & Leisure. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Belarus - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
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1st 0 | 319th + 44 | 1.176 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Overview
Within Minsk there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Marketing & Sales, Software & Data, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 73% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Minsk.
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Overview
Minsk is Belarus' 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 23rd in Eastern Europe. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Minsk is ranked 319th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including RocketData.
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