The Startup Ecosystem of San José
San José boasts 9 startups in our sample database which represents about 53% of Costa Rica’s sampled startups. San José is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Costa Rica.
CITY RANKING
In 2022, the startup scene of San José developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 34 spots.
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Regional Ranking
In Central America
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The Startup Ecosystem in San José
Global Rank
San José is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
San José’s startups excel particularly in Fintech where it ranks 251 and in Health, and Software and Data. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Costa Rica - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 299th + 34 | 2.043 | 0.12 | 0.50 | 1.43 |
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Notable Startups in San José
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Successful Fintech startups in San José
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Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 4 startups for Fintech.
In Central America, San José's Health is in top 308. San José has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Health startups that are represented on our map.
Our database contains 1 startup for this industry.
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Why should you join San José's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within San José there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Fintech, Health, Software and Data. These three industries represent about 78% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of San José.
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Overview
San José is Costa Rica's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 5th in Central America. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, San José is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including HuliHealth.
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