The Startup Ecosystem of Tallinn
Tallinn has 815 startups in our sample database. This represents about 91% of Estonia’s startups. Tallinn is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Estonia.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Tallinn shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 5 spots.
National Ranking
In Estonia
Regional Ranking
In Eastern Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
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Startups
Tallinn Top Startup Industries
48 startups
19 startups
183 startups
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Ecosystem HealthCheck
Tallinn Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Tallinn 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 Tallinn2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Tallinn 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Tallinn has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Tallinn has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Tallinn exceeded US$ $0.00.
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The Startup Ecosystem in Tallinn
Global Rank
Tallinn is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Tallinn’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales where it ranks 19 and in Transportation, and Fintech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Estonia - Ranked by StartupBlink
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ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Tallinn's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Tallinn there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Marketing & Sales, Transportation, Fintech. These three industries represent about 31% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Tallinn.
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Overview
Tallinn is Estonia's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 3rd in Eastern Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Tallinn is ranked 55th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Testlio and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as E-Residency and Regus Tallinn Metro Plaza.
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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 […]