European Startup Rankings | Seedtable

2023 European Startup Rankings

A collection of the top startups you must follow across Europe, country by country and city by city. You can also check all European startups.

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Germany

Berlin 561 startups

In Berlin, a new startup is founded every 20 minutes. What else is there to say?

Hamburg 168 startups

Germany\'s second largest city, Hamburg is quickly becoming one of Europe\'s A-Level players.

Frankfurt 127 startups

Frankfurt has been dubbed the \'international transportation hub\' for a reason.

Stuttgart 94 startups

Stuttgart (or \'Benz-City\') is one of europe\'s most active economic regions. Here are 100 of its companies

Munich 313 startups

Germany\'s Industrial TechHub. Check out some of the best companies in Munich\'s thriving ecosystem.

Cologne 118 startups

Similar to Berlin but not as stressful and overpopulated, Cologne boasts an impressive startup ecosystem.

Düsseldorf 101 startups

Düsseldorf is readying to be one of Europe\'s most innovative hubs. These startups are paving the way.

Dortmund 59 startups

The Dortmund Startup ecosystem may be small, but 2020 might turn out be its biggest year yet.


France

Lyon 151 startups

Lyon is second only to Paris when it comes to the startup life in France.

Lille 124 startups

Lille is the reigning tech hub in northern France. These are of the startups that have made it their home

Nantes 120 startups

The only city in the world where you can start a company and ride a mechanical elephant at the same time.

Marseille 114 startups

#2 largest city in France & one of its major centres for trade. Check out some of Marseille\'s companies.

Toulouse 112 startups

Aeronautics, space, biotech and everything in between. Here are some of Toulouse\'s main startups.

Nice 86 startups

Known as the \'Entrepreneurial Riviera of France\', Nice is slowly setting itself up for success.

Montpellier 28 startups

Another of France\'s burgeoning startup ecosystems. Check out some of Montpellier\'s top companies.

Bordeaux 42 startups

Bordeaux isn\'t just praisded international destination for holidays. It\'s also a blossoming tech hub.

Grenoble 25 startups

Paris 867 startups

Under President Macron\'s new regime, the Paris start-up scene is flying higher than ever before.


UK

Manchester 142 startups

The UK isn\'t just London. Check out some of the biggest startups in Manchester, the "Northern Powerhouse"

Cambridge 185 startups

Nicknamed \'Silicon Fen\', Cambridge combines beautiful scenery with a well established tech community.

Bristol 61 startups

Some say Bristol is the best city to start up in the UK. They might have a point.

Leeds 36 startups

Here are 100 startups helping Leeds become the fastest growing city in Northern Europe.

Birmingham 34 startups

The time of the Peaky Blinders has passed. Now, Birmingham is home to a burgeoing tech ecosystem.

Brighton 20 startups

With a particularly high concentration of VR and AR companies, Brighton may just be the UK\'s tech future.

Belfast 44 startups

A city on the cuttinng edge of science and innovation. Check out Belfast\'s top tech companies.

Oxford 37 startups

London 1533 startups

Forget all about Brexit. Europe\'s tech capital is still booming with fintech at its core.


Spain

Valencia 134 startups

Valencia\'s ecosystem is vying for Spain\'s top spot. Check out some of the companies helping it do so.

Madrid 313 startups

The Spanish capital has more to offer than just sun, good food and lots of wine.

Barcelona 347 startups

Why does Barcelona\'s tech ecosystem keep on growing? Maybe it has something to do with these companies.


The Netherlands

Rotterdam 107 startups

With Europe\'s largest port in its shores Rotterdam is the gateway to Europe. Check out 100 of its startups.

The Hague 31 startups

With its broad range of opportunities for young innovators, The Hague is set to break out in 2020

Amsterdam 286 startups

Amsterdam is a hyper-connected hub for entrepreneurs and innovators. It\'s also just so damn beautiful.


Sweden

Gothenburg 100 startups

Gothenburg\'s burgeoning start-up ecosystem is overflowing with fresh and diverse opportunities.

Malmö 77 startups

Stockholm\'s younger brother, Malmö, boasts a sturdy, diverse and thriving tech ecosystem.

Uppsala 28 startups

Uppsala is quickly stepping out of Stockholms shadow to become one of Sweden\'s main entrepreneurial hubs.

Lund 36 startups

Stockholm 600 startups

Check out some of the companies that helped Stockholm become one of Europe\'s biggest players.


Portugal

Porto 104 startups

Porto is at the forefront of innovation. Here are some of the companies behind why.

Lisbon 131 startups

Lisbon\'s status as a startup hub may be recent but don\'t be fooled. This city has quite a tech ecosystem.


Italy

Turin 91 startups

Turin is not all Fiat and chocolate. Check out some of the best companies making this city their home.

Milan 221 startups

The heart of Italy\'s startup scene, Milan is a can\'t miss tech ecosystem.

Rome 137 startups

Milan may be the biggest player in Italy, but Rome is a close second. Check out what\'s going on there.


Ireland

Galway 21 startups

Galway may be small in size and population, but its startup scene is posed to break out in 2020.

Dublin 215 startups

Dublin is ranked as the "best city to found a business in" by Forbes. Check out some of those businesses.


Belgium

Brussels 152 startups

Belgium\'s capital is not only about art, architecture and food. It\'s also a booming startup hub.

Antwerp 47 startups

Recently featured as a startup city to watch in SXSW, Antwerp is quickly becoming a force to reckon with.

Ghent 33 startups

Ghent is Belgium\'s hidden tech jewl. It is only a matter of time for the rest of the world to realise it.


Denmark

Copenhagen 366 startups

Find out why Copenhagen has been dubbed \'The Coolest Kid on the Nordic Block\'.

Aarhus 53 startups

Never the most popular destination in Europe, Aarhus is like Copenhagen, but smaller and cooler.


Czech Republic

Prague 128 startups

Among Prague\'s famous Baroque, Gothic and Renaissance archtitecture, lies a booming tech ecosystem.


Finland

Helsinki 281 startups

Helsinki finds itself in second place in Valuer\'s world’s best city to startup in ranking. Find out why.

Espoo 72 startups

This southern Finnish city is overflowing with innovation. Check out some of the startups paving the way.

Oulu 20 startups


Estonia

Tallinn 184 startups

Innovation-oriented, and business-friendly, Tallin is the unexpected digital capital of the world.


Iceland

Reykjavík 119 startups

Despite its small population and tight investment laws, Reykjavic is an impressive tech hub.


Austria

Vienna 164 startups

Historically known for its culture and music, Vienna is quickly becoming a tech powerhouse. Check it out.


Turkey

Istanbul 168 startups

Check out these companies to find out why Istanbul has been dubbed "the city of ambitious entrepreneurs".


Switzerland

Geneva 112 startups

Amazing landscapes and great quality of life make the backdrop for some of Geneva\'s top tech companies.

Zürich 242 startups

This Swiss city is giving us a lot to talk about. Check out some of the companies making that happen.

Zug 119 startups

Check out the companies responsible for Zug being named the \'fastest growing tech community in Europe\'.

Lausanne 88 startups

Starting up in Lausanne is easier than ever. Check out 100 companies making this French city their home.

Bern 23 startups

Switzerland\'s capital and a World Culture Heritage. Bern isn\'t just a proud and thriving startup hub.


Hungary

Budapest 131 startups

The Hungarian capital is buzzing with mind-blowing start-ups. Here are some of them.


Romania

Bucharest 112 startups

The Romanian Capital is posed to break out in 2019. Check out these 100 startups.


Poland

Kraków 109 startups

Poland\'s \'royal city\' is set to break out in 2020. Check out these 100 startups paving the way.

Warsaw 98 startups

Warsaw is quickly becoming a hotbed for great tech startups. Check out 100 of these companies.


Norway

Oslo 292 startups

Check out some of the companies making Oslo the fastest growing startup ecosystem in the Nordics.

Bergen 31 startups

Check out the startups making Bergen one of Norway\'s thriving tech hubs.

Trondheim 36 startups

Trondheim\'s startup scene is expanding, and 2020 might be its biggest year yet. Take a look.


Bulgaria

Sofia 146 startups

Six years ago, Sofia didn\'t feature in anyone\'s tech map. Here are the companies that helped change that.


Malta

Valletta 75 startups

Despite (or perhaps thanks to) its tiny population of 6000, Valletta is set to break out as a tech hub.

Sliema 26 startups


Scotland

Glasgow 134 startups

From data science and space tech to oil, gas and finance. Glasgow has startups for everyone\'s taste.

Edinburgh 97 startups

2016\'s Entrepreneurial City of the Year. Original seat of the Enlightment. What else is there to say?


Greece

Athens 53 startups

A startup revolution is helping Greece get out of its financial crisis, with Athens as its base.


Luxembourg

Luxembourg 82 startups

One of the few cities in the world following the e-City initiative, Luxembourg thrives with innovation.


Lithuania

Vilnius 65 startups

Lithuania\'s biggst tech community is in Vilnius, a city ripe with innovation and ample funding.


Latvia

Riga 34 startups

The first city to adopt the \\'Startup Law\\' - Riga\'s may be the David to many of Europe\'s Tech Goliaths.


Slovenia

Ljubljana 25 startups

Vibrant and packed with talent, Ljubljana is making Slovenia a force to be reckoned with.


Slovakia

Bratislava 23 startups

With a young but active startup scee, Bratislava is helping put Slovakia on the map.