The Startup Ecosystem of Hartford
Hartford has 98 startups in our sample database.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Hartford shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 5 spots.
National Ranking
In United States
Regional Ranking
In North America
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Hartford Top Startup Industries
13 startups
7 startups
4 startups
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Ecosystem HealthCheck
Hartford Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Hartford 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 Hartford2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Hartford 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Hartford has decreased by 96.64%. During this period, the number of deals in Hartford has decreased by 56.52%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Hartford exceeded US$ $1.01B.
Average Funding in 2023
$655.51K
Funding in 2023
$6.56M
Deals in 2023
10
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Hartford
Global Rank
Hartford is ranked within the top 200 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Hartford’s startups excel particularly in Healthtech where it ranks 119 and in Fintech, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in United States - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 1st 0 | 710.966 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 2nd 0 | 251.377 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 4th 0 | 121.937 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 5th 0 | 109.679 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 12th 0 | 52.052 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 15th 0 | 42.256 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th + 1 | 17th + 4 | 41.259 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th - 1 | 19th - 1 | 37.971 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th 0 | 24th - 2 | 34.098 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th 0 | 25th + 1 | 33.768 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Hartford
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Hartford's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Hartford there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Healthtech, Fintech, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 24% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Hartford.
54th
National Rank
63rd
Regional Rank
Overview
Hartford is The United States' 54th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 63rd in North America. With a population of 1M - 2M people, Hartford is ranked 193rd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including LoanPro.
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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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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 […]