Best startup cities in Czechia in 2027
4 cities in Czechia make our ranking of 1,000 startup cities worldwide. Prague leads at #83 with a total score of 6.09, followed by Brno (#235) and Ostrava (#465).
For women founders, Prague scores highest in Czechia on the MeanCEO Index with 66/100. Each city page covers funding, company registration, taxes, founder visas, pros and cons, and the ten MeanCEO factors.
Startup cities in Czechia, ranked
| # | City | World rank | Total | Quantity | Quality | Business | MeanCEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prague | #83 | 6.09 | 1.02 | 1.81 | 3.26 | 66 |
| 2 | Brno | #235 | 1.54 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 1.18 | 66 |
| 3 | Ostrava | #465 | 0.42 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.32 | 63 |
| 4 | Plzen | #844 | 0.16 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 58 |
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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