The Startup Ecosystem of Rabat
Home to 13% of Morocco’s startups, Rabat has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 818 in the world.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Rabat developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 226 spots.
National Ranking
In Morocco
Regional Ranking
In Northern Africa
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Rabat Top Startup Industries
9 startups
Ecosystem HealthCheck
Rabat Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Rabat 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
ECOSYSTEM
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Startup Ecosystem Charts
Startup Funding in Rabat2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Rabat 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Rabat has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Rabat has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Rabat exceeded US$ $0.00.
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Rabat
Global Rank
Rabat is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Rabat’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data where it ranks 606 and in Edtech, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Morocco - Ranked by StartupBlink
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ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Rabat's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Rabat there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software & Data, Edtech, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 88% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Rabat.
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National Rank
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Regional Rank
Overview
Rabat is Morocco's 2nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 6th in Northern Africa. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Rabat is ranked 818th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Sobrus.
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From Service-Based to Product-Based Economy – Lessons from North Macedonia
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The Impact of Government Support on Startups
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