The Startup Ecosystem of Naples
Naples has 66 startups in our sample database. This represents about 2% of Italy’s startups. Naples is the 6th best startup ecosystem in Italy.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Naples developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 109 spots.
National Ranking
In Italy
Regional Ranking
In Western Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Naples Top Startup Industries
11 startups
9 startups
2 startups
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Naples Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Naples 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 Naples2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Naples 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Naples has decreased by 71.3%. During this period, the number of deals in Naples has decreased by 40%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Naples exceeded US$ $80.79M.
Average Funding in 2023
$2.20M
Funding in 2023
$6.61M
Deals in 2023
3
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Naples
Global Rank
Naples is ranked within the top 500 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Naples’s startups excel particularly in Edtech where it ranks 149 and in Ecommerce & Retail, and Marketing & Sales. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Italy - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 57th + 9 | 13.211 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 149th + 18 | 4.358 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 234th + 28 | 2.005 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 301st + 12 | 1.277 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 347th - 14 | 1.050 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th + 1 | 432nd + 109 | 0.681 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th - 1 | 501st - 46 | 0.490 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th + 2 | 538th + 59 | 0.415 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th + 14 | 543rd + 324 | 0.404 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th - 2 | 550th - 3 | 0.393 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Naples
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Naples's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Naples there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Edtech, Ecommerce & Retail, Marketing & Sales. These three industries represent about 33% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Naples.
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National Rank
126th
Regional Rank
Overview
Naples is Italy's 6th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 126th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Naples is ranked 432nd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Unobravo | Telehealth & psychology.
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