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
Enrique Salem serves as a Managing Director at Bain Capital Ventures. He is the Advisor at Pixlee. He serves as Chair at FireEye. He also serves as Board Member at ShiftLeft. He joined Bain Capital Ventures in 2014, where he focuses on infrastructure software and services with a specialization in cybersecurity. Enrique was previously the president and CEO of Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) and brings more than 27 years of executive experience in technology and security to Bain Capital Ventures. He serves as a Board Member of Evident.io. Through his 19 years at the global leader for security, backup, and availability solutions, Enrique also served as the EVP of Worldwide Sales and Marketing and President of Consumer Products. Before Symantec, he was president and CEO of Brightmail, the leading anti-spam software company acquired by Symantec in 2004. In March 2011, Enrique was appointed to President Barack Obama's Management Advisory Board. He currently serves independently on the boards of FireEye, Atlassian, and ForeScout. Enrique was named 2004 Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young, and 2007 Corporate Executive of the Year by Hispanic Net. Enrique received his AB in Computer Science from Dartmouth College. He is Board Member at City Year.
Evan Nisselson
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
New York, U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• BurnerPage:
$2000000 (Pre Seed)
• Earkick:
$1000000 (Pre Seed)
• Norbert Health:
$5000000 (Seed)
• Norbert Health:
$3000000 (Pre Seed)
• Headroom:
$5000000 (Seed)
• ShopPad:
$500000 (Seed)
• Farmeron:
$2000000 (Seed)
Evan Nisselson
New York, U.S.A.
Investing In
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Businesses Solutions • A.I. (& Big Data) • Robotics • Mobile Apps • Mobility • Nanotechnology • Woman Focused
Description
General Partner, LDV Capital
Most Interested In
Investing in people building visual technology businesses with deep domain expertise, passion to solve problems and the entrepreneurial DNA to succeed.
Not Interested In
We only invest in Visual Technologies which typically leverage computer vision, machine learning and artificial intelligence across the full tech stack for businesses or consumers.
We're excited about companies that are leveraging fundamental changes in the world to create meaningful companies that improve people's lives. We want to back the most significant companies of tomorrow, and help them operate as conscious, win-for-all businesses.
Some of the fundamental changes we're intrigued by include:
- AI
- Robotics & automation
- AR/VR
- Genetics & preventive health
- Blockchain
- BrainTech & mental health
- Sustainability / renewable energy
- Mindfulness / consciousness
Not Interested In
We're not interested in ad tech or products that further the cycle of consumerism. We're not interested in entrepreneurs who don't value personal and leadership development.
Co-founder, @worklife . Previously, startup CEO coach and culture consultant. Founder, Wellsphere (acq. by IAC/Sequoia-backed HealthCentral), Unleashed.
Co-Founder & Chairman at Syroco, Angel Investor & Venture Partner at Serena Capital
Bertrand Diard is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at Influans. Diard also serves as Venture Partner at Serena Capital. He also serves as a Board Member at CybelAngel. He is a Co-Founder and serves as Board Member at Talend. Diard co-founded Talend in 2006 and was its CEO until 2013. He is also the Executive Chairman at Reslet. Prior to Talend, he managed a Business Unit for one of Europe's largest systems integrators. In 1999 he co-founded a software company specializing in real-time 3D animation. He began his career in business development at Manpower Europe. Diard has extensive experience managing large integration projects.
Adam Draper
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Founder and Managing Director of the Boost VC Accelerator
Mr. Adam Draper is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Director at Boost VC. He serves as an Advisor at 7shifts. He serves as Advisor at Ava. He serves as Advisor at Alpha Investing. He was a Board Member of Make School. He Co-Founded and served as Director and Board Member at Ender's Fund. He is a member of the board for a number of firms including Makegameswith.us and Xpert Financial where he is also the Founder. He serves as an advisor at Coinage. In 2009, the same year that he graduated from UCLA, he founded Xpert Financial, a secondary market for private securities. After settling millions of dollars in private security transactions and becoming a registered broker-dealer, he left Xpert Financial in late 2012 and began angel investing, where he backed such startups as Coinbase, Plangrid, and Amplitude. Mr. Draper then partnered up with Brayton Williams to change the face of global startup mentorship.
Hany Nada
Investing in Media • Gaming (& eSports) &bul...
San Francisco Bay Are..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• ionQ:
$55100000 (Later stage VC)
• NordSense:
$8540000 (Early stage VC)
• Maker Studios Inc:
(early stage)
• FanLib, Inc./Take180 (Sold to The Walt Disney Company):
Don't message me here if you are selling something.
More info on http://miko.com and http://twitter.com/mikojava
Miko Matsumura founded crypto exchange Evercoin, and is a General Partner with Gumi Cryptos Capital. He is also a venture partner with BitBull Capital and an advisor to Arrington XRP Capital. He is an advisor to LCX, the Liechtenstein Cryptocurrency Exchange. He is an investor in Pantera Capital. He is personally invested in FileCoin, Brave, CIVIC, Propy, Telegram, Mainframe and Lyft. As chief Evangelist for the Java Language and Platform he participated in the first wave of the Internet, and is now fully engaged in the crypto-fueled Internet of value. As a 25 year operating exec in Silicon Valley, he has raised over $50 million in capital for Open Source startups. He was an advisor to AI startup Sentient during their 100M series C and currently has advised cryptocurrency startups with over $250M in capital raise such as Guardian Circle (Decentralized Global 911 Emergency Services), WiFiCoin, Lottery.com and Hub (Decentralizing Professional Social Networking). He is also an LP with Focus Ventures, a firm with over $800M under management, 9 IPOs and 44 exits. He holds an Master’s degree in Neuroscience from Yale University where he worked on abstract computational neural networks. He’s leads the Crypto Underground meetup in San Francisco and is a speaker at many conferences including The World Knowledge Forum, D10e, Token Fest, Coin Agenda, Block Con, Global Blockchain Summit, The Future of Money Summit and a thought leader at AFP the largest organization of Financial Professionals in the US.
DavidKarandish
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Saint Louis Missouri ..., United States
Previous Investments
• OneSpace:
$9000000 (Early stage VC)
• The Valley Venture Capital:
• IMPACT Accelerator:
(mid stage)
• PRIMER EU:
• SZENTIA:
(mid stage)
• Innuba:
(mid stage)
• Mindset:
(mid stage)
• Angel Club:
(early stage)
• Darwin Social Noise:
(late stage)
• Capacity:
(early stage)
• EQUITY.com:
• Varsity Tutors:
(late stage)
• Dapper Shopping:
(early stage)
• AFCV Holdings:
• Expo Group LLC:
DavidKarandish
Saint Louis Missouri - Missouri - U.S.A., United States
Investing In
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Education • A.I. (& Big Data) • Food & Beverage • Mobile Apps • SaaS • Mobile
Description
Founder and CEO of Capacity | Maximize your team’s capacity with our secure, AI-native support automation platform.
David Karandish is a Co-Founder of Capacity and also serves as its Chief Executive Officer. He also is a Co-Founder of AFCV Holdings. Karandish serves as a Board Member at Answers Corporation. Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer at Answers.com. He also serves as Advisor at Lewis & Clark Ventures. He also serves as a Board Member of Dapper Shopping and Varsity Tutors. Prior to joining Answers, David was the CEO of Expo Group, an online resource in the consumer mortgage industry. He has also served as a consultant at MonsterCommerce, where he built their paid advertising management system. David is a member of the Lewis & Clark chapter of the Young President's Organization. David earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis, graduating Cum Laude.
Lo Toney
Investing in Businesses Solutions • CleanTec...
San Francisco Bay Are..., U.S.A.
Previous Investments
• Carnivore, Inc.:
$3000000 (Seed Round)
• Notch:
$10000000 (Series A)
• Notch:
$10000000 (Series A)
• CodeSee:
$7000000 (Seed)
• iSono Health:
$4000000 (Seed)
• PlayVS:
$31000000 (Series B)
• Blavity:
$7000000 (Series A)
• Carnivore Inc.:
$3000000 (Seed)
Lo Toney
San Francisco Bay Area - California, U.S.A.
Investing In
Businesses Solutions • CleanTech • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Mobile Apps • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social
Description
Founding Managing Partner at Plexo Capital
Jeff Solomon
Investing in Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) &b...
Venice California , L..., U.S.A.
Jeff Solomon
Venice California - Los Angeles California - California - U.S.A., U.S.A.
Investing In
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Media • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Gaming (& eSports) • Developer tools • Mobile Apps • Music • Mobile • Online Social
Description
Founder @afinity, @amplifyla, @velocify-1 investor in @plain-vanilla-games @umano @joyus very active on @clarity
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