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20 of the Largest Venture Capital Firms in America
A guide to 20 major US venture capital firms, including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, General Catalyst, Lightspeed, Accel, Founders Fund and New Enterprise Associates.
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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.
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Which 10 US States Have the Most Unicorn Startups?
Which US states have the most unicorn startups? California and New York lead, followed by a smaller group of states with deep venture and technology ecosystems.
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10 US States Producing the Most Venture-Backed Exits
Where venture-backed exits are concentrated in the United States, using PitchBook-NVCA exit data and state startup ecosystems.
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Which 10 US States Attracted the Most Venture Capital?
The 10 US states attracting the most venture capital, led by California, New York, Massachusetts and Texas, using the latest NVCA and PitchBook state data.
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May Mobility's $1.4 Billion SPAC Deal Tests Wall Street's Appetite for Robotaxis Again
The autonomous ride-hailing company plans to list on Nasdaq through a $1.4 billion transaction that could provide up to $337 million in gross proceeds.
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Temporal Raises $550 Million at $12.55 Billion Valuation as AI Agents Drive Infrastructure Demand
The workflow-infrastructure company has more than doubled its valuation in seven months, a sign that investors are still paying heavily for software beneath the AI application layer.
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US Business Applications Jumped 8.1% in July to 578,926
US business applications rose 8.1% in July 2026 to 578,926. Census projects 29,959 employer startups from the cohort within four quarters.
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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%.
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12 US States With the Largest Women-Owned Business Communities
A state-level look at women-owned businesses using Census and SBA ownership data, with context on why raw counts and ownership shares differ.
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Which 10 US States Have the Most Venture-Backed Companies?
The US states with the largest populations of venture-backed companies, based on NVCA and PitchBook state data.
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10 US States Generating the Most New Business Applications
Which US states generate the most new business applications? A look at Census Business Formation Statistics and the states producing the largest entrepreneurial pipelines.