About startup landscape in US & Canada
US & Canada has over 1,792,508 startups across the country. Of these, 302K are funded companies that have collectively raised $9.77T in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 792 unicorns. A total of 67,819 investors have participated in 1,248,600 funding rounds, with 25,131 startups securing early-stage funding and 8,228 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 123,851 new companies have been founded, raising over $228B in funding. Startups in US & Canada have witnessed 106,447 acquisitions and 23,858 IPOs, while 211,240 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 54,797 companies have been founded by women.
Top Companies in US & Canada
Uber is the top company in US & Canada, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in US & Canada:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions | San Francisco (United States) | 2009 | Public | $13.2B | |
Developer of artificial intelligence models tools and research-driven platforms | San Francisco (United States) | 2015 | Series F | $168B | |
Operator of a social networking service facilitating connection and communication | Menlo Park (United States) | 2004 | Public | $2.27B | |
Provider of cloud-based team communication and collaboration platform | San Francisco (United States) | 2009 | Acquired | $1.22B | |
Provider of identity management solutions for workforces, customers, and AI | San Francisco (United States) | 2009 | Public | $228M |
Recent Funding Rounds in US & Canada
In the year 2026, till April 2026, $247B has been raised in 1.93K equity
funding rounds across US & Canada. In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2025), $111B had been raised across 3.93K rounds in US & Canada. So, 2026 has seen a 122.87% rise in funding in companies of US & Canada as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in US & Canada:Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Seed | 1590 | Apr 01, 2026 | ||
Seed | 1727 | Apr 01, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3742 | Apr 01, 2026 | and 4 more | |
PE | 5415 | Apr 01, 2026 | ||
Seed | 8772 | Apr 01, 2026 |
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- 1.8M+ Total Companies
- $9.77T+ Total Funding
- 302K+ Funded Companies
- 23.9K+ IPOs
- 106K+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in US & Canada
HHS is the top investor in companies of US & Canada based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in US & Canada:
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 US & Canada
In the year 2026, till April 2026, 1196 acquisitions happened in US & Canada. Last year, in 2025, a total of 5403 acquisitions happened in US & Canada.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in US & Canada:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
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Acqui-Hired | Apr 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 31, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 31, 2026 |
IPOs in US & Canada
In the year 2026, till March 2026, 61 IPOs happened in US & Canada. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 247 IPOs happened in US & Canada.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in US & Canada:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 27, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Mar 26, 2026 | Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V) | |
Mar 26, 2026 | Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) | |
Mar 25, 2026 | Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) | |
Mar 23, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) |
Top News about startups in US & Canada
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