The Startup Ecosystem of Trieste
Trieste has 16 startups in our sample database. This represents about 1% of Italy’s startups. Trieste is the 22nd best startup ecosystem in Italy.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Trieste developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 184 spots.
National Ranking
In Italy
Regional Ranking
In Western Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Trieste Top Startup Industries
6 startups
Ecosystem HealthCheck
Trieste Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Trieste 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
ECOSYSTEM
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Startup Ecosystem Charts
Startup Funding in Trieste2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Trieste 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Trieste has increased by 247.3%. During this period, the number of deals in Trieste has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Trieste exceeded US$ $35.35M.
Average Funding in 2023
$5.00M
Funding in 2023
$14.99M
Deals in 2023
3
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Trieste
Global Rank
Trieste is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Trieste’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data where it ranks 632 and in Healthtech, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Italy - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 57th + 9 | 13.211 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 149th + 18 | 4.358 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 234th + 28 | 2.005 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 301st + 12 | 1.277 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 347th - 14 | 1.050 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th + 1 | 432nd + 109 | 0.681 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th - 1 | 501st - 46 | 0.490 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th + 2 | 538th + 59 | 0.415 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th + 14 | 543rd + 324 | 0.404 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th - 2 | 550th - 3 | 0.393 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Trieste
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Trieste's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Trieste there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software & Data, Healthtech, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 69% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Trieste.
22nd
National Rank
253rd
Regional Rank
Overview
Trieste is Italy's 22nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 253rd in Western Europe. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Trieste is ranked 774th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including InSilicoTrials Technologies.
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