US Business Applications Jumped 8.1% in July, but New-Firm Formation Barely Moved
US business applications rose 8.1% in July 2026 to 578,926, while projected formations within four quarters increased only 0.7%.
Coverage of the US startup and venture ecosystem, from early-stage funding and accelerators to scale-ups, exits and the changing economics of building technology companies in America.
US business applications rose 8.1% in July 2026 to 578,926, while projected formations within four quarters increased only 0.7%.