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Emerging startup ecosystem
Frankfurt’s startup ecosystem is doing very well, according to the latest Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), produced by Startup Genome. Startup Gnome identified Frankfurt as an emerging startup ecosystem with promising assets and performance, especially with regards to Talent, Startup Experience, and Corporate Involvement. Fueled with an educated workforce that is increasingly turning to the startup scene as a career choice.
Some takeaways:
Among the indicators where Frankfurt scores particularly positively are the available early-stage capital per start-up (2nd place) and international connectivity (top 5 worldwide). After Fintech, the strongest sub-sectors in Frankfurt are AI, Big Data & Analytics and Cybersecurity. This diverse cluster of start-ups promotes the exchange of ideas and creatives.
- Master Plan Startup Frankfurt Rhine-Main Region (only German)
- RKW Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2017/2018 (only German)
- Female Founders Monitor 2018 (only German)
Startup community insights
Startup map
- Business Angels Frankfurt Rhein-Main
- Enterprise Europe Network
- EY Start-up-Initiative
- Forum Kiedrich
- High-Tech Gründerfonds
- IHK Frankfurt am Main – Existenzgründungsberatung
- Jumpp – Ihr Sprung in die Selbständigkeit
- RKW Hessen
- RKW Kompetenzzentrum Innovation und Gründung
- WIBank
- Wirtschaftsförderung Fachbereich Existenzgründung
- Wirtschaftsförderung Kompetenzzentrum Kreativwirtschaft