The Startup Ecosystem of Israel
Israel boasts 16 cities in the top 1000 and has a vibrant startup scene that ranks 3rd within the competitive global top 10.
COUNTRY RANKING
Israel’s startup scene remains stable in 2022 on the 3rd position, having gained 5 more cities in the global top 1000.
Population
Million
Regional Ranking
In Middle East
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Israel
Global Rank
Israel is ranked within the top 10 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Israel’s startup scene is best represented in Hardware & IoT, Software and Data, and in and Fintech.
Top Cities for Startups in Israel - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 9th - 1 | 54.890 | 5.26 | 46.48 | 3.15 | |
2nd 0 | 86th - 32 | 8.068 | 0.98 | 3.94 | 3.15 | |
3rd 0 | 144th - 25 | 5.219 | 0.39 | 1.68 | 3.15 | |
4th + 1 | 308th - 24 | 1.971 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 1.50 | |
5th - 1 | 311th - 73 | 1.900 | 0.08 | 0.38 | 1.44 | |
6th + 3 | 340th + 181 | 1.590 | 0.07 | 0.31 | 1.21 | |
7th + 3 | 511th + 116 | 0.703 | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.53 | |
8th 0 | 514th - 6 | 0.691 | 0.03 | 0.14 | 0.53 | |
9th - 3 | 523rd - 64 | 0.659 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.50 | |
10th new | 585th new | 0.530 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.40 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Israel
Startups
Successful Hardware & IoT startups in Israel
Startups
Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 690 startups for Hardware & IoT.
In Middle East, Israel's Software and Data is in top 2. Israel has a concentration of about 297 of the region's total Software and Data startups that are represented on our map.
Israel's Fintech is ranked 3rd in the world. Our database contains 141 for this industry.
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