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United States startup and venture ecosystem
Discover the United States startup ecosystem and see how to start scouting across it.
Startup ecosystem standing
Where United States ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (countries) | 2026 | #1 | No change | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
 Global Innovation Index | 2025 | #3 | No change | A | Innovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent |
 Doing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking) | Doing Business 2020 | #6 | Up 2 | B | Business Climate |
 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking | 2026 | #10 | Up 3 | B | Competitiveness, Business Climate, Performance |
 Bloomberg Innovation Index | 2021 | #11 | Down 2 | B | Innovation, Research |
19,596 organizations with a profile
Who's based in United States
Investors 15,578
Investor
InvestorInvesting in the future of technology.
InvestorGlobal venture capital firm investing in technology startups.
The 3 most prominent of 15,578. Browse all investors
Accelerators 1,459
AcceleratorHAX is a venture capital accelerator based in Newark, New Jersey, focused on supporting pre-seed startups in hard tech. They provide funding and…
AcceleratorThe Founder Institute is a global startup accelerator based in Silicon Valley, helping entrepreneurs transform ideas into fundable startups. With…
AcceleratorAwesome Inc is a startup accelerator and venture funding resource located in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 2009, it supports high-tech startups…
The 3 most prominent of 1,459. Browse all accelerators
Venture studios 1,314
Venture studioCo-creating startups and venture studios.
Venture studioTransforming health and wellness ideas into impactful businesses.
Venture studioCreating and investing in innovative startups.
The 3 most prominent of 1,314. Browse all venture studios
Incubators 1,245
IncubatorHelping founders start better startups.
IncubatorA collaborative coworking community for entrepreneurs.
IncubatorGlobal innovation hub for technology entrepreneurs.
The 3 most prominent of 1,245. Browse all incubators
Based here, most-ranked first
Universities in United States
UniversityListed in 13 rankings
UniversityListed in 12 rankings
UniversityListed in 12 rankings
UniversityListed in 12 rankings
UniversityListed in 12 rankings
UniversityListed in 12 rankings
UniversityListed in 11 rankings
UniversityListed in 11 rankings
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Cities in United States
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Questions about United States
How does United States rank as a startup ecosystem?
United States is #1 of 120 in StartupBlink Index (countries) (2026). It appears in 5 published rankings; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in United States?
15,578 investors based in United States have a profile here, including Techstars, Andreessen Horowitz and Accel. The real number is higher.
Are there accelerators or incubators in United States?
Yes. United States has 1,459 accelerators, 1,245 incubators and 1,314 venture studios on record, including HAX, On Deck and High Alpha Innovation.
Which universities are in United States?
86 universities have a profile: Stanford University, Columbia University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology and more.
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