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.
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 |
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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 |
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 | and 1 more | |
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:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Washington (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) |
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 |
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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 |
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) |
Top News about startups in United States
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