Name

Startup Commons

Legal name

Digiole Oy

Website

https://startupcommons.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Ecosystem Development Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Training (611420), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Platform Engineering & Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) (BPAEAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA), Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD)

Keywords

• Startup ecosystem development
• Ecosystem orchestration software
• Digital infrastructure platform
• Ecosystem mapping tools
• Entrepreneurship education

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Ecosystem development consulting including workshops, knowledge transfer, and best practices documentation. Private 2-day workshops conducted for governments and ecosystem builders.
2. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to EcosystemOS platform and Ecosystem 180 features including ecosystem mapping, AI insights, and data management.
3. Training and Education: Growth Academy eLearning platform and certification programs for ecosystem developers, support providers, and business creators.
4. Partnership Programs: Application partnership marketplace for ecosystem applications, allowing third-party app developers to list and connect their solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Startup Commons delivers ecosystem development consulting, the EcosystemOS digital platform for cross-ecosystem data interoperability, AI-driven tooling (Ecosystem 180) for real-time ecosystem insights, ecosystem mapping applications, and eLearning academies (Growth Academy and Ecosystem Development Academy) for training entrepreneurship support professionals. The company enables cities, regions, and countries to connect, measure, and benchmark startup ecosystems via open-standard frameworks while enabling data flow with privacy and portability.

Product overview

Startup Commons offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on EcosystemOS as the core digital infrastructure product. EcosystemOS provides the foundational platform for connecting, measuring and benchmarking startup ecosystems globally. Built on top are specialized modules including Ecosystem 180 (AI-driven optimization tool), the Startup Ecosystem Mapping App (visualization and mapping SaaS), Growth Academy eLearning (education and certification), and Ecosystem Development Academy eLearning (training for ecosystem developers). The company also offers consulting services and workshops for ecosystem development. All offerings are designed to work together within the ecosystemOS ecosystem to enable data-driven startup ecosystem orchestration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcosystemOS: Digital ecosystem infrastructure platform for locally lead operations with globally connected approach, enabling data flow within and across startup ecosystems
• Growth Academy
• Ecosystem Development Academy
• Ecosystem 180

Products and services

• EcosystemOS Digital ecosystem infrastructure platform for locally-led operations with globally connected approach. Enables cities, regions, and countries to connect, measure, and benchmark startup ecosystems for economic growth, while enabling data flow with data privacy and portability. The core architecture is based on the Startup Development Phases Framework.
• Ecosystem 180 AI-driven ecosystem optimization tool that provides ecosystem advisor AI, mapping dashboard, and insights dashboard. Uses generative AI for personalized support and real-time data analysis to help startups, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem operators navigate essential resources through natural language interactions.
• Startup Ecosystem Mapping App SaaS application module of EcosystemOS for ecosystem mapping and visualization. Provides a dashboard for managing multiple ecosystem maps, a canvas for adding and managing services with live editing, and a filter for filtering services based on different properties with saved views.
• Growth Academy eLearning Platform Online eLearning platform providing innovation-driven entrepreneurship education for business creators and support providers, including curriculum, certification programs, and on-site training options.
• Ecosystem Development Academy eLearning Platform eLearning platform delivering knowledge, workshops, and consulting resources for ecosystem developers focused on connecting, benchmarking, and KPI management of entrepreneurship, innovation, and startup ecosystem development.
• Ecosystem Development Services & Consulting Consulting and workshop services for ecosystem development, including knowledge and capacity-building workshops, ecosystem mapping models, documentation and transfer of best practices for KPI-driven support services, and digital team building and training for local ecosystem development.
• Founders Shareholders' Agreement and Team Building Online Training Online workshop and training program for startup founders focused on founders' shareholders' agreement documentation and team building, delivered as part of the Growth Academy offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enabled development of vibrant startup ecosystems in 3-5 years (vs. known average)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Digiole (Service Provider)coreOthersDigiole is the parent company providing services through Startup Commons. Digiole offers digital ecosystem infrastructure and ecosystem development solutions. The company headquarters is in Helsinki and the team operates under Digiole Oy.
• Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDEC is a government-owned company in Sarawak, Malaysia (established January 2018) responsible for digital economy initiatives. They are the startup ecosystem operator for Sarawak and have collaborated on ecosystem operator setup and digital transformation projects.
• European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup Commons contributed to the EU|BIC Innovation Ecosystem Building Playbook released June 2023, specifically in ecosystem KPI measurement and data interoperability. EBN represents pan-European EU|BIC community focused on innovation for sustainable economic growth.
• UNICEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered through ecosystem development initiatives focused on economic development via entrepreneurship and innovation.
• World Economic ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered through ecosystem development initiatives focused on economic development via entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Asian Development BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered through ecosystem development initiatives, including Vietnam national pilot project for digital ecosystem infrastructure.
• Kauffman FoundationminorOthersPartnered for knowledge development in entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem context. Organization focused on research and education in firm formation and growth.
• GEDI (Global Entrepreneurship Development Institute)minorOthersCollaboration on KPI and data-driven models for economic development in entrepreneurship, innovation and startup ecosystem context.
• European CommissionminorOthersCollaboration on data and analytics for economic development in entrepreneurship ecosystem context.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• Startup Genome: Global startup ecosystem research and advisory firm producing the flagship Global Startup Ecosystem Report. Directly comparable as both serve economic-development buyers with ecosystem mapping, benchmarking, and policy advisory services.
• Mind the Bridge: Global ecosystem consulting and corporate innovation advisory firm operating Startup Ecosystems and Open Innovation programs. Comparable in delivering consulting-led ecosystem development to governments and economic-development agencies.
• F6S: Startup community platform connecting founders, accelerators, and ecosystem support organizations. Comparable as a SaaS platform serving ecosystem operators with program management and application tooling.
• StartupBlink: Global startup ecosystem rankings and mapping platform with country and city-level scores. Overlaps with Startup Commons' Ecosystem Mapping App and ecosystem benchmarking value proposition for city/government customers.

Broad incumbents

• Dealroom: Global startup, scaleup, and investment data platform widely used by economic-development agencies. Comparable as it serves city and government buyers with ecosystem intelligence but operates at much larger scale and is venture-backed.
• Gust: Global SaaS platform for managing startup applications, programs, and investor relations for accelerators and incubators. Comparable as it serves the support-provider segment of Startup Commons' customer base.
• Crunchbase: Well-funded startup and investor intelligence platform with broad enterprise data. Adjacent in serving ecosystem-mapping use cases for governments but with significantly larger scale and a venture-backed commercial model.

Regional players

• Startup Coalition (formerly Coadec): UK-based startup ecosystem advocacy and policy organization. Comparable in supporting ecosystem developers with knowledge, policy engagement, and community — but focused exclusively on the UK market.

Others

• Switchboard / Visible.vc: Investor and stakeholder communications SaaS for venture-backed companies. Tangentially related through shared founder/startup ecosystem data infrastructure but not a direct competitor to ecosystem orchestration.
• EBN (European Business and Innovation Centre Network): Pan-European network of business and innovation centers with which Startup Commons has a documented playbook partnership. Ecosystem-adjacent as an ecosystem-operator support network rather than a direct SaaS competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/139279088075
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/startup-commons-association

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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