Scout startups in Dover

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Dover ranks

Rankings that list Dover
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#185	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate

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.

17 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Dover

Investors 8

Investor

Giakaa Capital

Connecting innovation ecosystems for a sustainable future.

Investor

Bamboo Investments

Diversifying investments in early-stage startups.

Investor

ClearVision Equity

Growth capital for small businesses.

The 3 most prominent of 8. Browse all investors

Venture studios 5

Venture studio

Hatch Techs

Empowering enterprises through digital transformation.

Venture studio

Open Core Ventures

Building companies around open source innovation.

Venture studio

Agentic Builders

Building AI-first companies from the ground up.

The 3 most prominent of 5. Browse all venture studios

Incubators 3

Incubator

MUrgency Inc.

Startup incubator and holding company.

Incubator

IDM Brands

Building and nurturing innovative brands.

Incubator

The IDEA Place

Incubating raw startup ideas and developing future entrepreneurs.

Accelerators 1

Accelerator

Rapive Hardware Accelerator

Empowering hardware innovators to bring ideas to market.

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Raising in Dover

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

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Finding startups in Dover

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouting in Dover

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Questions about Dover

How does Dover rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #185 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).

How many startup investors are based in Dover?

Superscout has profiles for 8 investors based in Dover, including Giakaa Capital, Bamboo Investments and ClearVision Equity.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Dover?

Yes. Superscout lists 1 accelerator, 3 incubators and 5 venture studios based there, including Rapive Hardware Accelerator, MUrgency Inc. and Hatch Techs.

Geographic proximity

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