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Scout startups in Chengdu
Learn where early startup activity happens in Chengdu and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.
- Country
- China
- Population
- 13,568,357
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Chengdu ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters) | 2026 | #20 | Up 4 | B | Innovation, Research, Activity |
| Global Financial Centres Index | GFCI 40 | #34 | Up 3 | B | Finance, Competitiveness, Business Climate |
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | #103 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
 Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100) | 2026 | 31 to 40 | No prior edition | C | Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent |
4 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Chengdu
Incubators 2
Incubator
IncubatorEmpowering startups through incubation and expert guidance.
Accelerators 1
AcceleratorAccelerating global technology innovation.
Investors 1
InvestorSupporting China's emerging entrepreneurs.
Based here, most-ranked first
Universities in Chengdu
UniversityListed in 4 rankings
UniversityListed in 4 rankings
UniversityListed in 1 ranking
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Your way in
Raising in Chengdu
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
Founder toolsFinding startups in Chengdu
Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.
- Sinic Innovation AcceleratorAccelerator
- Greater Philadelphia (China) Investment CooperationIncubator
- Dealflow by thesis and ecosystem
Scouting in Chengdu
Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.
- Sichuan UniversityUniversity
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of ChinaUniversity
- How scouting works
Questions about Chengdu
How does Chengdu rank as a startup ecosystem?
Chengdu is #103 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 4 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in Chengdu?
Superscout has a profile for 1 investor based in Chengdu: NewMargin Ventures.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Chengdu?
Yes. Superscout lists 1 accelerator and 2 incubators based there, including Sinic Innovation Accelerator and Greater Philadelphia (China) Investment Cooperation.
Which universities in Chengdu are on Superscout?
3 universities have a profile: Sichuan University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and Southwest Jiaotong University.
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Sources and known limits
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- StartupBlink 2026 report
- Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters), 2026
- Global Financial Centres Index, GFCI 40
- Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities), 2025
- Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100), 2026
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.
The population value has no measurement date in the canonical record and should be treated as approximate context.
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