The Startup Ecosystem of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara has 137 startups in our sample database.
CITY RANKING
Since 2024, Santa Barbara lost 8 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 96th worldwide.
National Ranking
In United States
Regional Ranking
In North America
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Santa Barbara Top Startup Industries
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Santa Barbara Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Santa Barbara 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Santa Barbara has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Santa Barbara has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Santa Barbara exceeded US$ $0.00.
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Santa Barbara
Global Rank
Santa Barbara is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Santa Barbara’s startups excel particularly in Hardware & IoT where it ranks 45 and in Software & Data, and Marketing & Sales. Find out more
Startups
Notable Startups in Santa Barbara
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Santa Barbara's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Santa Barbara there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Hardware & IoT, Software & Data, Marketing & Sales. These three industries represent about 44% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Santa Barbara.
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National Rank
39th
Regional Rank
Overview
Santa Barbara is The United States' 34th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 39th in North America. With a population of <0.1M people, Santa Barbara is ranked 96th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Bitwarden.
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Mon Apr 14 2025
From Service-Based to Product-Based Economy – Lessons from North Macedonia
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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 […]