Scout startups in Dresden

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Dresden ranks

Rankings that list Dresden
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#222	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.

7 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Dresden

Incubators 3

Incubator

dresden|exists

Supporting innovative startups in Dresden.

Incubator

launchhub42 | The ComTech Incubator

Innovative startup incubator bridging students and technology.

Incubator

Gründernest GmbH

Empowering entrepreneurs to turn ideas into businesses.

Venture studios 2

Venture studio

Startup Factory boOst

Empowering deep-tech startups in Central Germany.

Venture studio

Sherpa.Dresden GmbH

Empowering IT startups with hands-on support.

Accelerators 1

Accelerator

ExciteLab - A SpinLab Company

Accelerating high-tech startups in Dresden.

Investors 1

Investor

edition VC

Investing in frontier technologies.

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Universities in Dresden

University

TU Dresden

Listed in 1 ranking

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Finding startups in Dresden

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Questions about Dresden

How does Dresden rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #222 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).

How many startup investors are based in Dresden?

Superscout has a profile for 1 investor based in Dresden: edition VC.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Dresden?

Yes. Superscout lists 1 accelerator, 3 incubators and 2 venture studios based there, including ExciteLab - A SpinLab Company, dresden|exists and Startup Factory boOst.

Which universities in Dresden are on Superscout?

One university has a profile: TU Dresden.

Geographic proximity

Nearby cities to Dresden

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City

Chemnitz

62 km away

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Leipzig

101 km away

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Jena

151 km away

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Berlin

165 km away

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