Scout startups in Louisville

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Louisville ranks

Rankings that list Louisville
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#140	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate

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17 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Louisville

Investors 6

Investor

Chrysalis Ventures

Investing in transformative technology-enabled businesses.

Investor

Iron Gate Capital

By entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.

Investor

The 6ixth Event 🦕

Crypto-first founders' fund for cataclysmic impact.

The 3 most prominent of 6. Browse all investors

Accelerators 5

Accelerator

Aging2.0

Accelerating innovation in aging and healthcare.

Accelerator

XLerateHealth

Accelerating healthcare innovation.

Accelerator

Amplify Startups

Supporting tech-enabled startups in Kentucky.

The 3 most prominent of 5. Browse all accelerators

Incubators 4

Incubator

The Shop One Stop

Your partner in culinary entrepreneurship.

Incubator

Walnut St. Labs

Empowering startups through marketing and product development.

Incubator

Montana Technology Enterprise Center

Supporting Montana's tech and entrepreneurial community.

The 3 most prominent of 4. Browse all incubators

Venture studios 2

Venture studio

Cassilly Capital

Innovating industries through strategic partnerships.

Venture studio

Scalable Ventures

Building capital-efficient B2B SaaS startups.

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Raising in Louisville

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

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Finding startups in Louisville

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouting in Louisville

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Questions about Louisville

How does Louisville rank as a startup ecosystem?

Louisville is #140 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).

How many startup investors are based in Louisville?

Superscout has profiles for 6 investors based in Louisville, including Chrysalis Ventures, Iron Gate Capital and The 6ixth Event 🦕.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Louisville?

Yes. Superscout lists 5 accelerators, 4 incubators and 2 venture studios based there, including Aging2.0, The Shop One Stop and Cassilly Capital.

Geographic proximity

Nearby cities to Louisville

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Frankfort

78 km away

City

Lexington

116 km away

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Cincinnati

145 km away

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Evansville

160 km away

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