2021 Start-ups Per State State

*Startup job creation reflects the number of jobs per 1,000 people created by startups in their first year.

Sourced from the Kauffman Foundation and U.S. Census Bureau innova�on compe��veness shows significant opportunity to harness Georgia’s entrepreneurial climate and push for more start-ups and small businesses This in turn will strengthen the economy and make Georgia even more co mpe��ve na�onally

Start-up early job creation and early-stage survival rates are important indicators of early-stage entrepreneurship. Georgia’s high job creation rank proves our state has a strong climate to foster entrepreneurialism but, 35th ranking in survival rate indicates more resources could be devoted to sustaining our start-ups.

*Start-up job creation reflects the number of jobs per 1,000 people created by start-ups in their first year.

*ITIF’s North American Subnational Innovation Competitiveness Index adjusts measures for the size of each state’s economy, examining indicators related to knowledgebased workforce, globalization, and innovation capacity.

*ITIF’s North American Subna�onal Innova�on Compe��veness Index adjusts measures for the size of each state’s economy examining indicators related to knowledge-based workforce, globaliza�on, and innova�on capacity.

Sourced from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation Georgia’s innovation competitiveness shows significant opportunity to harness Georgia’s entrepreneurial climate and push for more start-ups and small businesses. This in turn will strengthen the economy and make Georgia even more competitive nationally.