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Explore startup ecosystems across Hong Kong and build a clearer view of where new companies are forming.

Capital
Hong Kong
Region
AS
Population
7,451,000
Currency
HKD
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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Hong Kong ranks

Rankings that list Hong Kong
RankingEditionListed asPositionSince last editionTrustWhat it measures
IMD World Competitiveness Center (IMD Business School) logoIMD World Competitiveness Ranking2026Hong Kong SAR#2Up 1BCompetitiveness, Business Climate, Performance
World Bank Group logoDoing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking)Doing Business 2020Hong Kong SAR, China#3Up 1BBusiness Climate
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) logoGlobal Innovation Index2025Hong Kong#15Up 3AInnovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent
StartupBlink logoGlobal Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)2025Hong Kong#37No prior editionBEcosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Bloomberg L.P. (Bloomberg News) logoBloomberg Innovation Index2019Hong Kong#38Down 11BInnovation, Research
World Bank Group logoBusiness Ready (B-READY)B-READY 2025Hong Kong SAR, ChinaListedNo prior editionCBusiness 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.

155 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Hong Kong

Investors 75

The 3 most prominent of 75. Browse all investors

Accelerators 28

The 3 most prominent of 28. Browse all accelerators

Venture studios 28

The 3 most prominent of 28. Browse all venture studios

Incubators 24

The 3 most prominent of 24. Browse all incubators

Based here, most-ranked first

Universities in Hong Kong

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Questions about Hong Kong

How does Hong Kong rank as a startup ecosystem?
Hong Kong is #37 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 6 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in Hong Kong?
Superscout has profiles for 75 investors based in Hong Kong, including HSG, Silverhorn Group and Genesis Capital 元生资本.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Hong Kong?
Yes. Superscout lists 28 accelerators, 24 incubators and 28 venture studios based there, including Key Group, HKSTP - Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and IMS Digital Ventures.
Which universities in Hong Kong are on Superscout?
5 universities have a profile: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong and City University of Hong Kong and more.

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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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