Scout startups in Birmingham

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Birmingham ranks

Rankings that list Birmingham
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#154	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100)	2026	21 to 30	No prior edition	C	Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

15 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Birmingham

Accelerators 10

Accelerator

PHTA Ltd

Advancing health and life sciences innovation.

Accelerator

BSEEN

Empowering Birmingham's student entrepreneurs.

Accelerator

West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator - WMHTIA

Accelerating health tech innovation in the West Midlands.

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Incubators 2

Incubator

BBI HUB

Empowering entrepreneurs for business growth.

Incubator

HUB 109

Supporting SMEs and entrepreneurs in Birmingham.

Investors 2

Investor

Novo Ventures

Catalysts for growth in early-stage ventures.

Investor

Amaris Group Limited

Investing in sustainable technology solutions.

Venture studios 1

Venture studio

Mian Holdings

Building AI solutions for commercial real estate.

Based here, most-ranked first

Universities in Birmingham

University

University of Birmingham

Listed in 4 rankings

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Raising in Birmingham

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Finding startups in Birmingham

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Questions about Birmingham

How does Birmingham rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #154 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 2 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Birmingham?

Superscout has profiles for 2 investors based in Birmingham, including Novo Ventures and Amaris Group Limited.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Birmingham?

Yes. Superscout lists 10 accelerators, 2 incubators and 1 venture studio based there, including PHTA Ltd, BBI HUB and Mian Holdings.

Which universities in Birmingham are on Superscout?

One university has a profile: University of Birmingham.

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London

163 km away

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Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.

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