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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Palo Alto - San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A. - U.K. - South Korea - Japan
PropTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • IoT (& Wearables) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Developer tools • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
CEO and Founding Partner at 500 Startups
New York - San Francisco Bay Area - Denver - Detroit - Austin - Boston - Los Angeles - Chicago - Illinois, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social • Consumer
Partner, Listen Ventures
Most Interested In
All things consumer. Products, services, marketplaces, platforms.
Not Interested In
Any business where a company does not have a direct relationship with the ultimate end user.
Investing in brands @listen-ventures-1. Building startups @dashfire.
Washington D.C - Montreal Quebec Canada - Montreal Qc Canada, U.S.A.
Media • Businesses Solutions • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social • Consumer
Partner at Real Ventures
Alan MacIntosh is a Co-Founder and serves as Partner at Real Ventures. He is also an Angel Investor.
He serves as Mentor and is a Co-Founder at FounderFuel. MacIntosh also serves as Managing Partner at Acta Wireless. MacIntosh has over 20 years of international business experience starting in oil exploration with Schlumberger. He later undertook a product management role with Hewlett-Packard, before joining Canada's Telesystem group in 1990, where he established TIW's mobile operations in eight countries including the UK where he managed operations for three years. Previously, he served as Board Member at Fabric Software. In 1997, Alan moved to sister company Microcell and co-founded GSM Capital, the first global wireless fund, backed by nine of the world's leading operators. Alan currently sits on the boards of WaveMetrix, Millennial Media, Cellfish Media and Montreal Start-up. A native of Scotland, he holds a BSc (Hons) in Offshore Engineering from Heriot-Watt University and MBA from INSEAD.
San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Gaming (& eSports) • Advertising • Developer tools • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social • Consumer
Sneakerhead. VC.
First Round Capital is a venture capital firm willing to invest in pre-revenue companies, often providing a company's first outside capital. The partners look to take an active role in most of the companies they invest in. First Round Capital invests nationally and has additional offices in San Francisco and New York. The firm's typical initial investment is around $500,000. First Round Capital has coordinated the first ever VC-sponsored Exchange Fund. This fund allows qualified First Round Capital entrepreneurs to contribute a small piece of the stock they own in their company and share in the performance of all the other companies in the fund. Members of the First Round Capital Community have raised over $2.5 billion in follow-on capital to date. First Rounds's $20 million in total initial investments (in those companies that have been in the portfolio for over a year) have been followed by $850 million in financing from later-stage venture firms - a roughly 36-1 ratio.
San Francisco Bay Area - Miami Beach - Florida, U.S.A. - Singapore
PropTech • Hospitality (& Events) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Mobility • Consumer
Most Interested In
Currently we're interested in Consumer, Marketplaces, and Real Estate tech - but are opportunistic and really just want great founders in huge markets
Not Interested In
BioTech, Social Networks, Marketing Software, Big Data, AR/VR
San Francisco Bay Area - New York, U.S.A.
Media • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Gaming (& eSports) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social • Consumer
Nikhil Kalghatgi serves as Partner at CoVenture. He also serves as Venture Advisor at Green Sands Equity. He formerly served as Partner at Vast Ventures. He is a partner at Vast Ventures, investing in world-positive early-stage and late-stage companies. He has invested across technology including space exploration, healthcare, energy, software, and transportation. Recent investments include Elon Musk's Hyperloop and Peter Diamandis's Planetary Resources. Nikhil previously worked at SoftBank Capital where the portfolio included Alibaba, FitBit, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post and many more. Nikhil also founded Partner 6, a hedge fund focused on large-cap, value-based strategies and joined the founding team of Localytics building mobile analytics. Nikhil spent several years as an engineer in the military intelligence sector before completing his MBA at Harvard Business School. Nikhil started and hosts the Necker Summit with Richard Branson on his island, where he brings together global leader and innovators from early to late stages of entrepreneurship to inspire ideas and products that create a different kind of billionaire - one who impacts a billion people.
New York, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Education • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Advertising • Analytics • Real Estate (& Construction)
Co-Founder and Partner at MetaProp.vc
Zachary Aarons is a Co-Founder and serves as General Partner at MetaProp NYC. Zach Aarons has been working at the intersection of real estate and venture capital for the past decade. Zach is the most active early-stage PropTech investor in the United States, having funded over 60 startups in the space as an individual as well as 40 startups (and counting) through MetaProp NYC's venture capital funds. In addition to early-stage investing, Zach has worked on large scale mixed-use development projects in cities like Boston and Los Angeles with Millennium Partners. He has experience with real estate development, commercial asset management, property marketing, and commercial leasing. Prior to joining Millennium and founding MetaProp NYC, Zach was a Senior Associate at ENIAC Ventures, a seed-stage mobile technology fund and the founder of Travelgoat, an online and offline walking tour business. He began his career as an analyst at boutique investment bank Peter J. Solomon Company. Outside of work, Zach currently serves on the Board of Trustees of The Tenement Museum. Zach is an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. He serves on the Technology Committee for the Real Estate Board of New York and the Technology and Real Estate Council for the Urban Land Institute. Previously, Zach was the Treasurer of the Board of Directors for The Lowline and Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with an A.B. from Brown University in Ancient Studies and earned an MBA from Columbia Business School. Zach has been featured in dozens of international publications and media, including The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, The Real Deal, Curbed, Commercial Observer, Propmodo, The Information, TechCrunch, Bisnow, Forbes, The Real Estate Weekly, Crain's, and Cheddar. He is a frequent speaker at global PropTech events including the Urban Land Institute, MIPIM, Realcomm, Argus Connect, SuperReturn International, and the Columbia/Goodwin Real Estate Capital Markets Conference.
New York, U.S.A.
PropTech • Hospitality (& Events) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Developer tools • Food & Beverage • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness)
Co-Founder, Seed Investor & Advisor
Co-Founder @rokkan exited to @publicis $PUB.PA, 15yr UX Vet, architecting transaction/content platforms for VirginAmerica, JetBlue, AmexTravel and Dish.
San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • AR/VR • Payments • Online Social
CEO and Founder, General Partner at X Fund
Victor Young is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at Flinja. He is the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Product Officer at Take 44.
New York - San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A. - France
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Future Of Work • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer • Woman Focused
We are a first stage venture partner, driven on bringing our community network effect power to support global ambition.
Most Interested In
LeFonds, Catalyst for Startups to scale-up global ambition We invest in supporting growth and scale at the pivotal internationalization moment A unique positioning filling a combined network & operation gap when going global Cross-border experience to support portfolio companies We are a first stage venture partner focused on investing in French-speaking founders who create solutions or products that sustainably satisfy identified & actionable market needs.
Not Interested In
People only seeking financing are not interested in benefiting from the power of a business community.
Toronto (Ontario) - San Francisco Bay Area - Boston - New York - Massachusetts, U.S.A. - Canada
Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Nanotechnology
Most Interested In
Next-gen gaming, including AR, VR, and platforms that help players find each other intelligently. Although it's so hard to pick just one thing.
Not Interested In
Enterprise software, SaaS, insurance