Akron
Metro area · United States · Pop. 702K
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Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Akron
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Akron-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Akron - 2026
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Akron
VC investment into Akron-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Academia
Akron's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Akron.
Location comparison
How Akron stacks up
Compare Akron 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. Akron's row is highlighted (#12).
| # | Ecosystem | Combined EV | EV growth | Unicorns | VC invested | Tracked startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay Area | $20T | 8.0× | 866 | $156B | 24.5K |
| 2 | Seattle | $2.9T | 4.4× | 68 | $6.6B | 2,966 |
| 3 | Austin | $2T | 13.9× | 62 | $8.1B | 2,649 |
| 4 | New York City | $1.6T | 5.1× | 329 | $32.3B | 16.6K |
| 5 | Boston | $1.2T | 4.5× | 211 | $13.4B | 6,323 |
| 6 | Los Angeles | $1.2T | 5.7× | 158 | $16.3B | 8,592 |
| 7 | Miami | $673B | 12.8× | 40 | $2.6B | 2,865 |
| 8 | San Diego | $330B | 5.1× | 64 | $3.4B | 2,224 |
| 9 | Chicago | $266B | 3.7× | 52 | $2.2B | 2,833 |
| 10 | Washington DC | $265B | 3.3× | 55 | $3.5B | 2,343 |
| 11 | Dallas | $203B | 3.8× | 35 | $1.6B | 2,033 |
| 77 | Akron | $2.9B | 1.3× | 1 | $7.5M | 102 |
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