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About startup landscape in United States

United States has over 1,783,623 startups, making it the largest startup hub globally. Of these, 287K are funded companies that have collectively raised $10.1T in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 822 unicorns. A total of 65,563 investors have participated in 1,418,072 funding rounds, with 24,130 startups securing early-stage funding and 7,540 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 123,466 new companies have been founded, raising over $252B in funding. Startups in United States have witnessed 98,782 acquisitions and 21,067 IPOs, while 189,398 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 50,077 companies have been founded by women.
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Top Companies in United States

Slack is the top company in United States, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in United States:
Company
Description
Location
Founded
Current Stage
Private Funding Raised
Developer of communication software for team collaboration and workflow automation
San Francisco (United States)
2009
Acquired
$1.22B
Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions
San Francisco (United States)
2009
Public
$13.2B
Network facilitating on-demand transportation and ride scheduling services for individuals
San Francisco (United States)
2007
Public
$5.02B
Artificial intelligence research and development platform offering advanced language models
San Francisco (United States)
2015
Series F
$180B
Operator of a social networking service facilitating connection and communication
Menlo Park (United States)
2004
Public
$2.27B
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Recent Funding Rounds in United States

In the year 2026, till July 2026, $415B has been raised in 4.66K equity funding rounds across United States. In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), $195B had been raised across 5.92K rounds in United States. So, 2026 has seen a 112.93% rise in funding in companies of United States as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in United States:
Company
Round Raised
Amount Raised
Funding Date
Investors
Series A
8994
Jul 24, 2026
Seed
7241
Jul 24, 2026
-
Series A
5745
Jul 24, 2026
Seed
4015
Jul 24, 2026
Series B
1245
Jul 24, 2026
-
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  • 1.8M+ Total Companies
  • $10.1T+ Total Funding
  • 287K+ Funded Companies
  • 21.1K+ IPOs
  • 98.8K+ Acquisitions

Top Investors in United States

HHS is the top investor in companies of United States based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in United States:
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Acquisitions in United States

In the year 2026, till July 2026, 2504 acquisitions happened in United States. Last year, in 2025, a total of 5092 acquisitions happened in United States.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in United States:
Company
Acquisition Type
Acquisition Date
Acquirers
Business Acquisition
Jul 24, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jul 24, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jul 23, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jul 23, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jul 23, 2026
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IPOs in United States

In the year 2026, till July 2026, 100 IPOs happened in United States. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 188 IPOs happened in United States.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in United States:
Company
IPO Date
Exchange Symbol
Jul 16, 2026
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
Jul 16, 2026
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Jul 09, 2026
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
Jul 02, 2026
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE)
Jul 01, 2026
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
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