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Key Stats of Cali Startup Ecosystem

Startups

Cali Top Startup Industries

Fintech
#191 worldwide

14 startups

Marketing & Sales
#206 worldwide

12 startups

Foodtech
#206 worldwide

3 startups

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

13th

In South America

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

Global Ranking

277th

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 - 2025

From 2023 to 2024, 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$ $0.00.

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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