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Key Stats of Colombia Startup Ecosystem

Startups

Colombia Top Startup Industries

Edtech
#26 worldwide

167 startups

Transportation
#26 worldwide

97 startups

Foodtech
#27 worldwide

90 startups

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Ecosystem Rankings

Business Region Ranking

2nd

In LATAM

Colombia ranks as the #2 startup ecosystem in Latin America, consistently maintaining its position behind only Brazil in the region.

Regional Ranking

2nd

In South America

Within South America, Colombia holds the #2 spot, ahead of regional peers like Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay.

Global Ranking

35th

Worldwide

Colombia climbed one to 35th globally in 2026. The country’s ranking has risen for five years straight, up from 47th in 2021.

Funding Data and Insights in Colombia

Startup Funding in Colombia 2017 - 2026

From 2024 to 2025, startup funding in Colombia has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Colombia has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Colombia exceeded US$ $0.

Healthcheck Tables

Access comprehensive health metrics and performance indicators for the startup ecosystem.

The Health Check tables provide insights into both the industry positioning and the strengths and weaknesses of a startup ecosystem, based on StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. Covering 1,400+ locations worldwide, this dataset is available on StartupBlink Pro...

IndustryGlobal rankMomentum YoYNumber of Startups

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Global RankCountryTotal ScoreAnnual Growth
Quantity Score
Quality ScoreBusiness Score
38th
+
2
Colombia
6.386
+16.4%
1.678
2.595
2.113