The Startup Ecosystem of United States

The United States boasts 274 cities in the top 1000 and has the best startup ecosystem in the world in 2022.

COUNTRY RANKING

The United States’s startup scene remains stable in 2022 on the 1st position, having gained 7 more cities in the global top 1000.

Population

333.4
Million

Regional Ranking

1st
0
In North America

Global Ranking

1st
0
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in United States

Our startup ecosystem map for The United States includes a sample of 37272 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 609 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Contributing to the vitality of this startup ecosystem are the 145 pantheon member entities.

Global Rank

The United States is ranked within the top 10 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

The United States’s startup scene is best represented in Ecommerce & Retail, Education, and in Energy & and Environment.

Top Cities for Startups in United States - Ranked by StartupBlink
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2022 National Rank & Change ▲
2022 National Rank & Change City
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Global Rank & ChangeTotal ScoreQuantity ScoreQuality ScoreBusiness Score
1st
0
1st
0
550.269
36.19
510.42
3.66
2nd
0
2nd
0
217.002
18.34
195.00
3.66
3rd
0
4th
0
113.855
14.68
95.52
3.66
4th
0
5th
+
1
108.050
8.66
95.73
3.66
5th
0
11th
+
1
51.966
4.71
43.59
3.66
6th
0
14th
+
3
40.970
5.79
31.52
3.66
7th
+
1
19th
0
34.963
4.96
26.34
3.66
8th
-
1
20th
-
2
32.906
4.36
24.89
3.66
9th
0
21st
+
1
32.558
3.91
24.99
3.66
10th
0
26th
+
1
29.353
4.10
21.59
3.66
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Startups

Notable Startups in United States
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DuckDuckGo
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Medium
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Eventbrite

Startups

Successful Ecommerce & Retail startups in United States
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Cruise Automation
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CloudKitchens
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Narvar

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

Ecommerce & Retail icon
Ecommerce & Retail
#1 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 12894 startups for Ecommerce & Retail.

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Education
#1 worldwide

Education is ranked 1st in North America. The United States has a concentration of about 6199 of the region's total Education startups that are represented on our map.

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Energy & Environment
#1 worldwide

The United States' Energy & Environment is ranked 1st in the world. Our database contains 4045 for this industry.

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