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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.
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San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A. - China
BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer
Cyril Ebersweiler serves as Managing Director, HAX and General Partner at SOSV. A hardware investor, visionary and serial entrepreneur, Cyril was SOSV's first general partner to run an accelerator, starting Chinaccelerator, the first mentorship-driven seed-funding program in China. He then went on to found HAX - the world's first and largest hardware accelerator - in 2012, along with HAX China and HAX Growth. Cyril is a mentor to Techstars and 500 Startups, and a founding member of the Global Accelerator Network. He is one of the world's most prolific investors in the hardware space, with 80+ investments. Cyril is a frequent speaker at events such as TechCrunch Disrupt, Makercon, Solidcon, Pioneers, The New Context Conference, AdTech, GMIC, and many others. He is an occasional guest writer at Techcrunch, and has been featured in The Economist, Popular Mechanics, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Huffington Post, Wired and more. He served as the Board Member at Nextly. He serves as Board Member in Formlabs.
San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • CleanTech • Impact • Material Science • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Woman Focused
Views best described as cosmopolitan-cum-extropian
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Where the intersection of software, hardware, & wetware can create value in over a billion lives this decade––esp. industrial bio, aerospace, industrial robotics, next-gen computing hardware, and drug development.
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CPG, mobile-first, ad/marketing/sales, hiring-tech, anything that could have been built more than 2-3 years ago. Nor cannabis, therapeutics, or medical devices.
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Where the intersection of software, hardware, & wetware can create value in over a billion lives this decade––esp. industrial bio, industrial robotics, next-gen computing hardware, and drug development.
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CPG, mobile-first, ad/marketing/sales, hiring-tech, anything that could have been built more than 2-3 years ago. Nor cannabis, therapeutics, or medical devices.
Ian Rountree is the Founder of Cantos Ventures. He is an Agent and Chief of Staff at Invisible Technologies.
Cambridge Massachusetts - Massachusetts - San Francisco (CA) San Diego, California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Life Science • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine)
Partner at @avalon-ventures; Co-founder @phoenix-technologies (PTEC); Vice President at America Online
New York - Austin - Los Angeles - San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • BioTech • AgroTech • Retail (& E-Commerce) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Analytics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer • Woman Focused
Mascot of Life
San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A.
BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • IoT (& Wearables) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Food & Beverage • Logistics (& Distribution) • Mobility • Nanotechnology • Consumer
Most Interested In
New Food & Engineered Biology. Industry 4.0. Transformation of Transportation to New Mobility.
Not Interested In
Life Sciences. Healthcare. Medical Devices. Pharma.
Founder Bridge 37 Ventures • Founder Dorwart Whiskey • Director @intel • Chairman @critical-perfusion • CEO @Alandra•Founder @davannayoga•22 yrs in LatAm & Asia
San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.A.
BioTech • AgroTech • Energy • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Food & Beverage • Impact • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine) • Woman Focused
Principal at SOSV
Boston Massachusetts - Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management
Founded in 1989, ABRY Partners invests in Business Services, Communications, Education, Entertainment, Healthcare Services, Information Services, Media and Online Media. Since 1989, the firm has completed over $36 billion of leveraged transactions and other private equity investments involving approximately 450 properties. ABRY manages $3.5 billion of capital in its active funds. The firm is currently investing ABRY Partners VII, a $1.6 billion private equity fund. Investments in portfolio companies range from $25 million to $150 million, typically take controlling positions.The Senior Equity III Fund is a $750 million fund providing senior equity and mezzanine capital. Investments range from $15 million to $50 million in companies that are either owned by others, or sponsored by ABRY's private equity fund. The Senior Debt II Fund is a $1.2 billion fund providing senior debt capital to media, communications, business, and information service companies. These investments are typically first and second lien bank debt securities purchased in the primary or secondary market.
San Francisco Bay Area - London - New York - Los Angeles - Hong Kong, U.S.A. - Canada - U.K. - Netherlands
PropTech • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Impact • Real Estate (& Construction) • Consumer
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Looking for things that can change the way we act, think, live, and co-exist.
VC @vectr-ventures. Co-founded @ipiao-1. Worked @goldman-sachs. Always @duke-university Blue Devils.
San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • BioTech • HealthTech (& Fitness)
General Partner at Version One Ventures
Phoenix - Arizona, U.S.A. - Canada
BioTech • AgroTech • CleanTech • Impact • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Woman Focused
Hardtech Impact Investor
New York, U.S.A. - Canada
BioTech • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Analytics • Payments • Aerospace (& Defense) • Mobility
Most Interested In
Companies leveraging multiple converging fields - e.g. - synthetic biology + AI. Core technology breakthroughs in frontier fields such as senolytics, quantum computing, space, robotics, AI, synthetic biology, genomics, etc.
Not Interested In
Anything that does not help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
BioTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine) • Woman Focused
Most Interested In
Financial marketplaces.
Not Interested In
Food and Beverage
