Best Startup Cities

Best startup cities in Turkey in 2027

9 cities in Turkey make our ranking of 1,000 startup cities worldwide. Istanbul leads at #69 with a total score of 6.73, followed by Ankara (#210) and Izmir (#384).

For women founders, Izmir scores highest in Turkey on the MeanCEO Index with 70/100. Each city page covers funding, company registration, taxes, founder visas, pros and cons, and the ten MeanCEO factors.

Startup cities in Turkey, ranked

#CityWorld rankTotalQuantityQualityBusinessMeanCEO
1 Istanbul #69 6.73 2.25 1.79 2.69 61
2 Ankara #210 1.93 0.34 0.18 1.41 58
3 Izmir #384 0.58 0.12 0.04 0.42 70
4 Antalya #649 0.24 0.04 0.02 0.17 70
5 Bursa #799 0.18 0.02 0.03 0.13 53
6 Gaziantep #816 0.17 0.02 0.03 0.13 54
7 Trabzon #858 0.15 0.02 0.02 0.11 58
8 Kayseri #945 0.12 0.01 0.02 0.09 57
9 Eskişehir #948 0.12 0.01 0.02 0.09 57

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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