The startup scene in United States

Where startups get built in Novato, who funds them, and how you get in the room.

Country: United States
Population: 55,530
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles

Startup ecosystem standing

Where Novato ranks

Rankings that list Novato
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#745	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate

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4 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Novato

Venture studios 2

Venture studio

Aspatore Ventures

Building and self-funding innovative startups.

Venture studio

FORBVENTURES, LLC

Transforming ideas into scalable businesses.

Incubators 1

Incubator

BT Innovation Labs

Supporting biotechnology entrepreneurs with lab space and resources.

Investors 1

Investor

Good Soil Investment Management

Investing in disruptive public companies for exponential growth.

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Founders

Raising in Novato

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Investors

Finding startups in Novato

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouts

Scouting in Novato

Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.

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Questions about Novato

How does Novato rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #745 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).

How many startup investors are based in Novato?

1 investor based in Novato has a profile here: Good Soil Investment Management. The real number is higher.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Novato?

Yes. Novato has 1 incubator and 2 venture studios on record, including BT Innovation Labs and Aspatore Ventures.

Geographic proximity

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