Oito cidades de Santa Catarina integram ranking internacional de startups - NSC Total

Key Findings

The 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Index ranks eight cities in Santa Catarina, Brazil, among the world's best. This places Santa Catarina second only to São Paulo in Brazil.

Top-Performing Cities

• Florianópolis (278th globally), surpassing cities like Liverpool and Manchester.
• Joinville (423rd globally), rising 108 positions and excelling in SaaS.
• Blumenau, with 75% of startups in SaaS.
• Rio do Sul (734th globally), a newcomer to the ranking.

Other cities included were Criciúma, Itajaí, Chapecó, and Lages.

Impact and Significance

This ranking demonstrates the success of innovation programs launched in 2013 and highlights the diverse and globally competitive technological landscape of Santa Catarina, impacting various sectors including agriculture and industry.