Best startup cities in Israel in 2027

11 cities in Israel make our ranking of 1,000 startup cities worldwide. Tel Aviv Area leads at #8 with a total score of 27.08, followed by Jerusalem (#54) and Haifa (#119).

For women founders, Tel Aviv Area scores highest in Israel on the MeanCEO Index with 82/100. Each city page covers funding, company registration, taxes, founder visas, pros and cons, and the ten MeanCEO factors.

Startup cities in Israel, ranked

#	City	World rank	Total	Quantity	Quality	Business	MeanCEO
1	Tel Aviv Area	#8	27.08	4.04	19.92	3.13	82
2	Jerusalem	#54	7.78	0.98	3.67	3.13	69
3	Haifa	#119	4.78	0.25	1.4	3.13	68
4	Beer Sheva	#238	1.49	0.08	0.28	1.13	66
5	Yokneam	#284	1.09	0.16	0.1	0.82	63
6	Ashdod	#459	0.42	0.06	0.04	0.32	67
7	Eilat	#474	0.41	0.07	0.03	0.31	76
8	Nazareth	#508	0.36	0.01	0.08	0.27	59
9	Caesarea	#521	0.35	0.02	0.06	0.26	71
10	Modiin-Maccabim-Reut	#627	0.25	0.02	0.04	0.19	70
11	Nahariyya	#914	0.13	0.01	0.02	0.1	70

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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