The Startup Ecosystem of Zadar
Zadar has 9 startups in our sample database. This represents about 4% of Croatia’s startups. Zadar is the 5th best startup ecosystem in Croatia.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Zadar shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 26 spots.
National Ranking
In Croatia
Regional Ranking
In Eastern Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Zadar Top Startup Industries
4 startups
Ecosystem HealthCheck
Zadar Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Zadar 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 Zadar2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Zadar 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Zadar has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Zadar has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Zadar exceeded US$ $1.32K.
Average Funding in 2023
$240.00
Funding in 2023
$240.00
Deals in 2023
1
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Zadar
Global Rank
Zadar is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Zadar’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data where it ranks 737 and in Social & Leisure, and Edtech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Croatia - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 227th - 28 | 2.074 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd 0 | 540th - 101 | 0.414 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd 0 | 721st - 106 | 0.237 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th 0 | 800th + 52 | 0.187 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th 0 | 838th + 26 | 0.170 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 1140th new | 0.077 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Zadar
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Zadar's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Zadar there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Software & Data, Social & Leisure, Edtech. These three industries represent about 78% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Zadar.
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National Rank
60th
Regional Rank
Overview
Zadar is Croatia's 5th best startup ecosystem and is ranked 60th in Eastern Europe. With a population of <0.1M people, Zadar is ranked 838th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Pulsar Labs.
ECOSYSTEM
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