- December 13, 2025
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A recent report from BrokerChooser, an online platform dedicated to brokerage analysis, ranked Florida as one of the top five states in the country for startups and businesses seeking funding.
Florida came in at No. 4 with $57 billion in the state from 41,893 investors. California, New York and Texas hold the top three spots, with West Virginia — considerably smaller in population — in the fifth spot. Another smaller state, in terms of people, on the top 10, is Oklahoma, at No. 8.
| Rank | State | Number of Investors | Investment Amount (2024) | Investment Change, 2019-2024 | Total Score |
| 1 | California | 188,316 | $324.96 billion | 204% | 80.11 |
| 2 | New York | 69,441 | $188.86 billion | 396% | 40.77 |
| 3 | Texas | 53,440 | $164.52 billion | 440% | 34.61 |
| 4 | Florida | 41,893 | $57.29 billion | 910% | 21.63 |
| 5 | West Virginia | 615 | $1.15 billion | 45,840% | 20.53 |
| 6 | Illinois | 24,512 | $61.05 billion | 702% | 15.80 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 34,399 | $63.59 billion | 158% | 15.80 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 3,267 | $17.77 billion | 24,741% | 13.86 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 22,766 | $34.28 billion | 184% | 12.21 |
| 10 | Ohio | 16,162 | $49.75 billion | 1,386% | 11.86 |
| Source: BrokerChooser | |||||
