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Key Stats of Cali Startup Ecosystem

Startups

Cali Top Startup Industries

Edtech
#173 worldwide

61 startups

Ecommerce & Retail
#251 worldwide

54 startups

Fintech
#275 worldwide

7 startups

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Ecosystem Rankings

National Ranking

3rd

In Colombia

Cali has consistently held the #3 position nationally since joining the StartupBlink Index, solidifying its role as one of Colombia’s top startup hubs.

Regional Ranking

11th

In South America

As of 2023, Cali ranks 13th among all South American ecosystems, maintaining a strong regional presence.

Global Ranking

212th

Worldwide

In 2025, Cali rose to 17th place in Latin America, up from 19th in 2020—reflecting steady progress and growing ecosystem strength.

Funding Data and Insights in Cali

Startup Funding in Cali 2017 - 2026

From 2024 to 2025, startup funding in Cali has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Cali has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Cali 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...

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