Phoenix boasts 372 startups in our sample database which represents about 1% of The United States’s sampled startups. Phoenix is the 19th best startup ecosystem in The United States.
Since 2022, Phoenix lost 5 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 52nd worldwide.
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Phoenix is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Phoenix’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 32 and in Software and Data, and Foodtech. Find out more
2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
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1st 0 | 1st 0 | 550.269 | 36.19 | 510.42 | 3.66 | |
2nd 0 | 2nd 0 | 217.002 | 18.34 | 195.00 | 3.66 | |
3rd 0 | 4th 0 | 113.855 | 14.68 | 95.52 | 3.66 | |
4th 0 | 5th + 1 | 108.050 | 8.66 | 95.73 | 3.66 | |
5th 0 | 11th + 1 | 51.966 | 4.71 | 43.59 | 3.66 | |
6th 0 | 14th + 3 | 40.970 | 5.79 | 31.52 | 3.66 | |
7th + 1 | 19th 0 | 34.963 | 4.96 | 26.34 | 3.66 | |
8th - 1 | 20th - 2 | 32.906 | 4.36 | 24.89 | 3.66 | |
9th 0 | 21st + 1 | 32.558 | 3.91 | 24.99 | 3.66 | |
10th 0 | 26th + 1 | 29.353 | 4.10 | 21.59 | 3.66 |
On our map, you can explore a total of 41 startups for Energy & Environment.
In North America, Phoenix's Software and Data is in top 40. Phoenix has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Software and Data startups that are represented on our map.
Foodtech is ranked 41st in the world. Our database contains 27 startups for this industry.
Within Phoenix there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Software and Data, Foodtech. These three industries represent about 28% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Phoenix.
Phoenix is The United States' 19th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 22nd in North America. With a population of 5M - 10M people, Phoenix is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Keap and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as GoDaddy and CO+HOOTS.
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