The Startup Ecosystem of Port of Spain
Home to 40% of Trinidad and Tobago’s startups, Port of Spain has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 849 in the world.
CITY RANKING
Port of Spain is a new entry in the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 849th worldwide.
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Port of Spain Top Startup Industries
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Port of Spain Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Port of Spain 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 Port of Spain2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Port of Spain 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Port of Spain has decreased by 100%. During this period, the number of deals in Port of Spain has decreased by 100%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Port of Spain exceeded US$ $21.00M.
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The Startup Ecosystem in Port of Spain
Global Rank
Port of Spain is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Port of Spain's startups overperform in Ecommerce & Retail,Ecommerce & Retail,, all ranking within the global top 50.
Top Cities for Startups in Trinidad And Tobago - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
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1st new | 849th new | 0.166 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd new | 924th new | 0.140 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Port of Spain's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Port of Spain there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Ecommerce & Retail, . These three industries account for all startups represented on Port of Spain's Startup Ecosystem Map.
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Overview
Port of Spain is Trinidad and Tobago's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 6th in Caribbean. With a population of <0.1M people, Port of Spain is ranked 849th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including WiPay.
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