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US Venture Capital & Startup Funding

Track US startup formation through Census Bureau business applications, private equity fund assets, corporate equity issuance, and business investment levels. A comprehensive view of the entrepreneurial and venture capital ecosystem.

Startup Applications

496K

as of Feb 2026

Month-over-month-5.78%

Year-over-Year Growth

+14.66%

Annual change in new business apps

PE/VC Fund Equity Assets

$135B

as of Oct 2025

Last updated: Feb 1, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC·Source: US Census Bureau, Federal Reserve, BEA (via FRED)

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New Business Applications — Monthly Trend

Year-over-Year Change (%)

Historical Data

📚 About This Data

Business Applications (FRED: BABATOTALSAUS) tracks total new business applications filed in the US — a leading indicator of startup formation and entrepreneurial activity.

Private Equity Fund Assets (FRED: BOGZ1FL893064005Q) shows the total equity assets held by private equity and venture capital funds, reflecting the scale of the PE/VC ecosystem.

Corporate Equity Net Issuance (FRED: BOGZ1FA893064105Q) measures net new equity capital raised by corporations — positive values indicate capital raising (IPOs, secondaries), negative values indicate buybacks.

Private Business Investment (FRED: PNFI, GPDI) tracks nonresidential fixed investment and gross private domestic investment — measuring overall business capital expenditure and investment climate.

Sources: US Census Bureau, Federal Reserve Financial Accounts, BEA via FRED.