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A public map of startups worldwide (anyone can add theirs)

A public map of startups worldwide (anyone can add theirs)

by zacharykapank·Feb 18, 2026·1 point·4 comments

AI Analysis

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The Take

Map-first directory with one-click, accountless submissions and industry‑colored pins makes it trivial to pin a company and spot local clusters. It uses MapLibre/OpenMapTiles (nice open-stack choice), but the long-term value hinges on search/filters and lightweight moderation or metadata — otherwise the map risks becoming noisy as it scales.

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Target Audience

Founders, investors, ecosystem researchers, community organizers

Post Description

Startups of the World is a public, interactive map where anyone can add their startup for free — no account required. Submissions appear as pins on a world map within minutes.

Pins are color-coded by industry, so you can visually see clusters forming (e.g. fintech in London, deeptech in Berlin, AI across Southeast Asia).

It’s intentionally map-first rather than search-first. The goal is to make the global startup ecosystem visible, not curated.

I’d especially appreciate feedback on:

Whether the submission flow feels frictionless

Whether the map becomes noisy or valuable as it scales

What would make you come back to explore it again

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