The Startup Ecosystem of Okayama
Okayama has 8 startups in our sample database.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Okayama shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 58 spots.
National Ranking
In Japan
Regional Ranking
In East Asia
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Okayama Top Startup Industries
Ecosystem HealthCheck
Okayama Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Okayama 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 Okayama2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Okayama 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Okayama has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Okayama has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Okayama exceeded US$ $3.10M.
Average Funding in 2023
$447.08K
Funding in 2023
$894.15K
Deals in 2023
2
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Okayama
Global Rank
Okayama is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Okayama’s startups excel particularly in Social & Leisure and in Hardware & IoT, and Foodtech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Japan - Ranked by StartupBlink
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ECOSYSTEM
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National Rank
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Regional Rank
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Recent Posts
Mon Apr 14 2025
From Service-Based to Product-Based Economy – Lessons from North Macedonia
In this special episode of the Startup Ecosystem Podcast, we revisit a conversation from two years ago, recorded during a visit to North Macedonia. Eli David Rokah, CEO of StartupBlink, sits down with Igor Madjov, founder of Startup Macedonia, to explore how Skopje is evolving from a service-based IT outsourcing city into a product-driven startup […]
Wed Apr 02 2025
Corporate Startup Activity Index 2025
For the first time ever, 372 corporations across 30 countries, 11 major industries, and 10 sub-industries have been ranked based on how actively they engage with startups. StartupBlink’s Corporate Startup Activity Index is the world’s first benchmark for corporate startup engagement — powered by real data, global partnerships with top corporations, governments and data sources, […]
Thu Mar 06 2025
The Impact of Government Support on Startups
A robust startup ecosystem creates a sense of community that brings entrepreneurs together and helps them feel less isolated. It gives them access to mentors, advisors, fellow entrepreneurs, and talents. The foundation of such an ecosystem largely relies on government support. Good policies create a fair and supportive environment that helps startups grow. Bad policies […]