The United States boasts the largest and most dynamic startup ecosystem in the world, with major hubs like Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston. This ecosystem is characterized by a strong venture capital presence and a supportive culture for innovation and entrepreneurship. The U.S. continues to lead globally in technological innovation and startup activity, contributing significantly to economic growth and job creation.
Size of the Market
As of 2024, the U.S. is home to approximately 77,927 startups. The startup ecosystem is supported by substantial venture capital investments, which totaled around $162.6 billion in 2022. This robust financial backing highlights the confidence investors have in the U.S. startup market, ensuring ample funding for innovation and growth.
Key Strengths
Key strengths of the U.S. market include a highly skilled workforce, advanced technological infrastructure, and a culture that encourages risk-taking and entrepreneurship. The presence of major tech companies like Google, Apple, and Facebook fosters a collaborative environment and provides ample opportunities for startups. Additionally, the U.S. government offers support through various grants and tax incentives, such as the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
Major Hubs
Silicon Valley remains the epicenter of innovation, driving advancements in AI, biotechnology, fintech, and clean energy. New York City excels in finance and media, while Boston is strong in biotechnology and education-driven startups. These regions are crucial to the U.S. startup ecosystem, offering a wealth of resources, talent, and opportunities.
Emerging Hubs
Cities like Austin, Denver, and Seattle are emerging as significant tech hubs. These cities provide a favorable business climate, quality of life, and are becoming attractive locations for startups and talent. The rise of remote work has further expanded opportunities for startups to access talent from various regions, contributing to the growth of these emerging hubs.
Support Systems
The U.S. startup market benefits from a comprehensive support system of accelerators, incubators, and co-working spaces. Programs like Techstars and Y Combinator have been instrumental in nurturing early-stage startups, providing mentorship, resources, and funding. These support systems help startups at various stages of their journey to scale and succeed.
Challenges
Despite its strengths, the U.S. startup ecosystem faces challenges such as high costs of living, regulatory hurdles, and intense competition for talent. These challenges can create barriers for new startups and require strategic navigation to ensure long-term success.
Opportunities and Future Outlook
The U.S. startup market features a diverse customer base and a culture that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship. The rise of remote work has expanded opportunities, allowing startups to access talent from various regions. The future outlook remains positive with continuous growth and innovation, driven by emerging technologies such as blockchain, quantum computing, and green energy.
Resilience and Adaptability
The U.S. startup ecosystem is characterized by its resilience and adaptability. Despite challenges, the ecosystem continues to evolve, driven by a strong culture of entrepreneurship and technological advancements. This ensures the U.S. remains at the forefront of global innovation, contributing significantly to economic growth and job creation.
Case Studies: Successful Funding Rounds with Angel Investors on Angels Partners
Sergey Gribov is a Co-Founder & serves as a Vice President, Strategy at AB Systems. He also serves as Partner at Flint Capital. He is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at StartUp Access. He is an experienced serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in IT, software development, customer support, operations and general management. He held a wide range of technical positions from hands-on ones to such roles as CTO and CIO in biotech, finance, telecommunications (VoIP) and e-commerce. Sergey's diverse background enables him to bring perspective from different industries. Sergey is one of the founders of AB Systems, a software company in Enterprise Assets Management space. He is also the President of Webiki, a virtual world for kids, as well as the Managing Director at Minerva Capital Partners. Sergey earned an MBA from Sloan Fellows program at MIT Sloan School of Management. He also has B.S. in Computer Science Cum Laude from Beer-Sheva University in Negev.
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Brian OMalley
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Los Angeles , New Yor..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Shift Technology:
(mid stage)
• Narvar:
(mid stage)
• Gametime United:
(early stage)
• BoostCTR:
(mid stage)
• JOOR:
(early stage)
• Viddy, Inc.:
(early stage)
• Worksmith, Inc.:
(early stage)
• J. HILBURN MEN'S CLOTHIER:
(early stage)
• serena & lily:
(mid stage)
• World Golf Tour:
• Codat:
(mid stage)
• ComplyAdvantage:
(mid stage)
• Cutover:
(late stage)
• Duffel:
• Fast | fast.co:
(early stage)
• GeoPhy:
(mid stage)
• Alan:
(early stage)
• ClauseMatch:
• Topline Pro:
$12000000 (Series A)
• Boombox:
$7000000 (Seed)
• Arrived Homes:
$25000000 (Series A)
• Canal:
$23000000 (Series A)
• Canal:
$5000000 (Seed)
• Ladder:
$4000000 (Seed)
• Sunday:
$50000000 (Series C)
• Sunday:
$19000000 (Series B)
• Sunday:
$6000000 (Series A)
• Sunday:
$3000000 (Seed)
• Metafy:
$6000000 (Seed)
• Dumpling:
$7000000 (Series A)
• Homeroom:
$4000000 (Seed)
• MakerSights:
$9000000 (Series A)
• Station:
$4000000 (Seed)
• Anchor:
$10000000 (Series A)
• Anchor:
$3000000 (Seed)
• Away:
$20000000 (Series B)
• Away:
$9000000 (Series A)
• Away:
$3000000 (Seed)
• Amino:
$25000000 (Series C)
• Amino:
$13000000 (Series B)
• Amino:
$7000000 (Series A)
• HotelTonight:
$37000000 (Series E)
• HotelTonight:
$45000000 (Series D)
• HotelTonight:
$23000000 (Series C)
• HotelTonight:
$9000000 (Series B)
• HotelTonight:
$4000000 (Series A)
• Luma:
$13000000 (Series A)
• Duetto:
$30000000 (Series C)
• Duetto:
$21000000 (Series B)
• Duetto:
$10000000 (Series A)
• Duetto:
$2000000 (Seed)
• Coupa Software:
$80000000 (Series G)
• Coupa Software:
$40000000 (Series F)
• Coupa Software:
$22000000 (Series E)
• Coupa Software:
$12000000 (Series D)
• Coupa Software:
$8000000 (Series C)
• Coupa Software:
$6000000 (Series B)
• Boost Media:
$19000000 (Series C)
• Boost Media:
$8000000 (Series B)
• Sprig:
$1000000 (Seed)
• InstaEDU:
$4000000 (Series A)
• Sosh:
$10000000 (Series B)
• Sosh:
$1000000 (Series Unknown)
• Sosh:
$4000000 (Series A)
• BrightEdge:
$43000000 (Series D)
• BrightEdge:
$13000000 (Series C)
• BrightEdge:
$7000000 (Series B)
• WGT Media:
$1000000 (Series Unknown)
• WGT Media:
$10000000 (Series C)
• WGT Media:
(Series Unknown)
• Loosecubes:
$8000000 (Series A)
• Loosecubes:
$1000000 (Seed)
• Supernova:
$12000000 (Series B)
• Supernova:
$6000000 (Series A)
• Supernova:
$2000000 (Seed)
• H.BLOOM:
$10000000 (Series B)
• H.BLOOM:
$5000000 (Series A)
• H.BLOOM:
$2000000 (Series A)
• Sociable Labs:
$7000000 (Series B)
• Bazaarvoice:
$7000000 (Series C)
• Bazaarvoice:
$9000000 (Series B)
• TradeKing:
$6000000 (Series B)
• Peerflix:
$8000000 (Series B)
Brian OMalley
Los Angeles - New York - San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
I look for founders that are tackling huge markets that have real pain points. My areas of focus: consumer-facing tech, subscription businesses, marketplaces, social / digital content.
Not Interested In
I was in the recruiting space for many years and don't have interest in investing there right now.
Rick Marini is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Dragonfly Ventures. He serves as Managing Partner at Protocol Ventures. He serves as Investor of BirdEye. He serves as General Manager, Digital Innovation at Hearst. He founded Talk.co and served as its Chief Executive Officer. He is a serial entrepreneur and pioneer in social media with more than a decade of experience in the consumer Internet space. Previously, he founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of SuperFan. SuperFan was a social entertainment platform that developed social games and Facebook apps. SuperFan's clients included CBS, MTV, Universal Music, Warner Music, Sony, etc. Previously, he co-founded and served as Chief Strategist of Tickle. Tickle was one of the largest social media sites on the Internet and the first site to successfully leverage viral marketing through personality tests, photo-sharing and matchmaking products. Under his leadership, Tickle operated as a profitable company with close to $40 million of annual revenue. He served on the Board of Directors of Tickle until 2004 when Tickle was successfully acquired by Monster Worldwide for over $100 million. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of New Hampshire, magna cum laude, and a MBA from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. He currently serves on the Advisory Boards of Fwix, Friendster, Lumos Labs, Stipple, and FIGHTER. He is also an Angel Investor.
Carlo Dapuzzo
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Argentina , Colombia ..., U.S.A. - Brazil - Mexico
Previous Investments
• Ava:
$5000000 (Seed)
• Ava:
$1000000 (Pre Seed)
• Flieber:
$12000000 (Series A)
• Chiper:
$12000000 (Series A)
• Chiper:
$12000000 (Seed)
• Yellow:
$63000000 (Series A)
• Yellow:
$3000000 (Seed)
• Yellow:
$9000000 (Seed)
• 99:
$100000000 (Series C)
• 99:
$25000000 (Series B)
• 99:
$15000000 (Series A)
• 99:
$1000000 (Seed)
• 99:
(Seed Round)
• 99:
$3000000 (Seed)
• Zipster:
$2000000 (Seed)
• Elo7:
$11000000 (Series C)
• Elo7:
$5000000 (Series B)
• Elo7:
$2000000 (Series A)
Carlo Dapuzzo
Argentina - Colombia - Sao Paulo, U.S.A. - Brazil - Mexico
Investing In
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • Food & Beverage • Local commerce • Logistics (& Distribution) • Messaging • Online Social
I focus on female founded consumer startups that are improving the way we live and making the best things in life accessible to more people domestically and around the world.
Not Interested In
Enterprise
Entrepreneur and Angel Investor. Father of 2. Recovering Media, Advertising and Mobile Exec. Interested in helping passionate founders where I can add value.
JeanPatrice Anciaux
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Social mobile, U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Strapi:
(early stage)
• Kactus.com:
(early stage)
• NumWorks:
(early stage)
• SportEasy:
(mid stage)
• Bpifrance Digital Venture:
(mid stage)
• FUGU - Structures et Architectures nomades et éphémères:
(mid stage)
• Sounds:
(early stage)
• Paris Business Angels:
(late stage)
• LP Sports SAS / Poolup SARL:
• Harvestr:
• Exotrail:
(mid stage)
• EyeLights SAS:
(early stage)
• GitGuardian:
• Gleamer:
• Seald:
(early stage)
• Amazon Web Services:
(late stage)
• The Keepers:
(early stage)
• Amorino Boston Inc.:
• Carpet Diem:
• Curriculhome SAS:
• TAU Ventures:
• Unbound Tech (previously known as Dyadic Security):
(mid stage)
Kyle York is an Angel Investor. He serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Dynamic Network Services. He also serves as Advisor at Bliss. He serves as the Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for Internet Infrastructure Company, Dynamic Network Services, where he leads the overall sales, business development, customer service and marketing efforts for the company. He is responsible for the corporate strategy and positioning behind Dyn's rapid and aggressive expansion into the enterprise marketplace and eCommerce revenue growth. He is a co-founder of startup 1brand, sits on the Board of Directors for Growth Engine Company, Incutio, is Board Chair and President of tech incubator, abi Innovation Hub, and is a Board Advisor for web performance monitoring company, Catchpoint. He has been a speaker at Bentley University, St. Anselm's College, Southern New Hampshire University, Interop, Next Web Conference, eCommerce Expo and CloudCamp and is a a contributor for sales leadership blogs Selling Power and SalesSchool. He holds a BS in Marketing from Bentley University. He is a Board Member of Datanyze.
Evan Tana
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Denver , Los Angeles ..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Betty Labs:
$9300000 (Early stage VC)
• Re:Store:
$1700000 (Seed Round)
• Ganaz:
$1000000 (Seed Round)
• Transcend:
(Preseed)
Evan Tana
Denver - Los Angeles - Seattle - Boston - New York - San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
I'm most interested in pre-seed and seed companies where there is incredible founder <> product <> market fit. I love working with founders who who have rare insight, conviction and commitment to tackle a problem/opportunity that's specifically important or personal to them.
Not Interested In
I am not interested in working with companies where I can't convince myself and the founder that I can add unique value.
Sara Thomas Deshpande
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
New York , San Franci..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Daybreak Health:
$1800000 (Seed Round)
• Wild Type:
$3500000 (Seed Round)
• Carrot Fertility:
$3600000 (Seed Round)
• Embark Trucks:
$2100000 (Seed Round)
• Kinside:
$12000000 (Series A)
• Kinside:
$3000000 (Seed)
• Hello Heart:
$70000000 (Series D)
• Hello Heart:
(Seed Round)
• Wildtype:
$100000000 (Series B)
• Pledge:
$3000000 (Seed)
Sara Thomas Deshpande
New York - San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
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