The Startup Ecosystem of Surat
Surat has 97 startups in our sample database. This represents about 1% of India’s startups. Surat is the 13th best startup ecosystem in India.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Surat developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 191 spots.
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In India
Regional Ranking
In South Asia
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Surat Top Startup Industries
10 startups
11 startups
46 startups
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Surat Ecosystem Health Check
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- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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Startup Funding in Surat2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Surat 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Surat has decreased by 7.95%. During this period, the number of deals in Surat has decreased by 20%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Surat exceeded US$ $99.70M.
Average Funding in 2023
$2.23M
Funding in 2023
$35.72M
Deals in 2023
16
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
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The Startup Ecosystem in Surat
Global Rank
Surat is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Surat’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales where it ranks 158 and in Edtech, and Software & Data. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in India - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 8th 0 | 68.148 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 11th + 2 | 55.680 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 20th + 5 | 36.843 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th + 1 | 65th + 24 | 10.644 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th - 1 | 76th + 2 | 9.576 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 81st + 21 | 9.365 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th + 1 | 125th + 70 | 5.912 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th - 1 | 153rd + 28 | 4.232 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 209th + 30 | 2.334 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th + 1 | 231st + 156 | 2.034 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Surat's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Surat there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Marketing & Sales, Edtech, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 69% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Surat.
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National Rank
16th
Regional Rank
Overview
Surat is India's 13th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 16th in South Asia. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Surat is ranked 267th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including XYXX Apparels.
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