The Startup Ecosystem of Stavanger
Stavanger has 45 startups in our sample database. This represents about 6% of Norway’s startups. Stavanger is the 2nd best startup ecosystem in Norway.
CITY RANKING
While Stavanger decreased by 41 spots in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2024, its ranking in Norway remained stable at 2 nationally since 2023.
National Ranking
In Norway
Regional Ranking
In Western Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Stavanger Top Startup Industries
8 startups
4 startups
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Ecosystem HealthCheck
Stavanger Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Stavanger 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 Ecosystem Charts
Startup Funding in Stavanger2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Stavanger 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Stavanger has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Stavanger has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Stavanger exceeded US$ $0.00.
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Stavanger
Global Rank
Stavanger is ranked within the top 400 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Stavanger’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 157 and in Social & Leisure, and Software & Data. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Norway - Ranked by StartupBlink
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ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Stavanger's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Stavanger there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Social & Leisure, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 60% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Stavanger.
2nd
National Rank
86th
Regional Rank
Overview
Stavanger is Norway's 2nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 86th in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Stavanger is ranked 305th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Corporater.
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Recent Posts
Mon Apr 14 2025
From Service-Based to Product-Based Economy – Lessons from North Macedonia
In this special episode of the Startup Ecosystem Podcast, we revisit a conversation from two years ago, recorded during a visit to North Macedonia. Eli David Rokah, CEO of StartupBlink, sits down with Igor Madjov, founder of Startup Macedonia, to explore how Skopje is evolving from a service-based IT outsourcing city into a product-driven startup […]
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Corporate Startup Activity Index 2025
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Thu Mar 06 2025
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 […]