The Startup Ecosystem of Muscat
Muscat is the top startup ecosystem in Oman and the 23rd city in Middle East.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Muscat developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 292 spots.
National Ranking
In Oman
Regional Ranking
In Middle East
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Muscat Top Startup Industries
7 startups
Ecosystem HealthCheck
Muscat Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Muscat 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 Muscat2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Muscat 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Muscat has increased by 1.45%. During this period, the number of deals in Muscat has decreased by 40%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Muscat exceeded US$ $15.64M.
Average Funding in 2023
$700.00K
Funding in 2023
$2.10M
Deals in 2023
3
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Muscat
Global Rank
Muscat is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Muscat’s startups excel particularly in Ecommerce & Retail where it ranks 429 and in Healthtech, and Software & Data. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Oman - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 739th new | 0.221 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Muscat's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Muscat there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Healthtech, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 71% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Muscat.
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National Rank
23rd
Regional Rank
Overview
Muscat is Oman's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 23rd in Middle East. With a population of 1M - 2M people, Muscat is ranked 739th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including eMushrif.
ECOSYSTEM
Startup Infrastructure in Muscat
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