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Scout startups in Sheffield
Learn where early startup activity happens in Sheffield and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 556,500
- Time zone
- Europe/London
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Sheffield ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | #272 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
6 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Sheffield
Incubators 3
Incubator
IncubatorSupporting tech entrepreneurs in Sheffield.
IncubatorSupporting innovative entrepreneurs in the UK.
Accelerators 2
AcceleratorAccelerating Tech4Good startups in the North of England.
AcceleratorAccelerating sports technology startups
Investors 1
InvestorEmpowering AI innovation in Yorkshire.
Based here, most-ranked first
Universities in Sheffield
UniversityListed in 3 rankings
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Raising in Sheffield
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
Founder toolsFinding startups in Sheffield
Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.
Explore dealflowScouting in Sheffield
Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.
Become a scoutQuestions about Sheffield
How does Sheffield rank as a startup ecosystem?
Its best position is #272 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).
How many startup investors are based in Sheffield?
Superscout has a profile for 1 investor based in Sheffield: Yorkshire AI Labs LLP.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Sheffield?
Yes. Superscout lists 2 accelerators and 3 incubators based there, including Dotforge and The BizMill.
Which universities in Sheffield are on Superscout?
One university has a profile: The University of Sheffield.
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Sources and known limits
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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.
The population value has no measurement date in the canonical record and should be treated as approximate context.
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