Best Startup Cities

Best startup cities in Croatia in 2027

6 cities in Croatia make our ranking of 1,000 startup cities worldwide. Zagreb leads at #178 with a total score of 2.9, followed by Pula (#305) and Rijeka (#438).

For women founders, Split scores highest in Croatia on the MeanCEO Index with 76/100. Each city page covers funding, company registration, taxes, founder visas, pros and cons, and the ten MeanCEO factors.

Startup cities in Croatia, ranked

#CityWorld rankTotalQuantityQualityBusinessMeanCEO
1 Zagreb #178 2.9 0.49 0.26 2.15 61
2 Pula #305 0.92 0.01 0.23 0.68 67
3 Rijeka #438 0.46 0.08 0.04 0.34 66
4 Split #590 0.28 0.04 0.03 0.21 76
5 Zadar #812 0.17 0.02 0.03 0.13 71
6 Osijek #819 0.17 0.02 0.03 0.13 56

Total = quantity (startups, accelerators, coworking spaces) + quality (traction of top startups, unicorns, exits) + business environment (national conditions), from the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index (2024 edition). The MeanCEO Index (0 to 100) is our own score of how livable and welcoming a city is for women founders.

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