Best startup cities in Ukraine in 2027
6 cities in Ukraine make our ranking of 1,000 startup cities worldwide. Kiev leads at #48 with a total score of 8.44, followed by Lviv (#255) and Odessa (#394).
For women founders, Odessa scores highest in Ukraine 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 Ukraine, ranked
| # | City | World rank | Total | Quantity | Quality | Business | MeanCEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiev | #48 | 8.44 | 1.86 | 3.97 | 2.6 | 57 |
| 2 | Lviv | #255 | 1.26 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 0.91 | 57 |
| 3 | Odessa | #394 | 0.55 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.4 | 66 |
| 4 | Kharkiv | #513 | 0.36 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.26 | 57 |
| 5 | Ternopil | #787 | 0.18 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 57 |
| 6 | Dnipro | #883 | 0.15 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 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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