Research Triangle
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Startup funnel
Research Triangle's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Research Triangle at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Research Triangle's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Research Triangle-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Research Triangle’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Research Triangle, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Research Triangle
VC investment into Research Triangle-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Research Triangle
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Research Triangle-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Research Triangle - 2026
Academia
Research Triangle's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Research Triangle.
Location comparison
How Research Triangle stacks up
Compare Research Triangle with peers from the same country (United States) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
Top cities in United States ranked by combined EV. Research Triangle's row is highlighted (#12).
| # | Ecosystem | Combined EV | EV growth | Unicorns | VC invested | Tracked startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay Area | $20.1T | 8.0× | 895 | $158B | 24.9K |
| 2 | Seattle | $2.9T | 4.5× | 71 | $6.9B | 2,994 |
| 3 | Austin | $2T | 13.7× | 63 | $7.9B | 2,749 |
| 4 | Los Angeles | $1.6T | 7.7× | 166 | $17.6B | 8,766 |
| 5 | New York City | $1.5T | 5.0× | 326 | $32B | 16.8K |
| 6 | Boston | $1.2T | 4.4× | 211 | $13B | 6,417 |
| 7 | Miami | $684B | 11.9× | 43 | $3B | 2,981 |
| 8 | San Diego | $327B | 5.0× | 64 | $3.4B | 2,252 |
| 9 | Washington DC | $285B | 3.4× | 63 | $4.1B | 2,583 |
| 10 | Chicago | $263B | 3.7× | 54 | $2.3B | 2,855 |
| 11 | Dallas | $225B | 4.1× | 48 | $2.1B | 2,088 |
| 12 | Research Triangle | $146B | 2.8× | 27 | $1.7B | 1,071 |
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