Crunchbase Data: Less Than 2% Of 2026 Venture Funding Went To Post-Election Red States
So far this year, less than 2% of all startup investment has gone to companies in post-election red states, a share that is much smaller than in years’ past due to five states shifting to purple in the most recent election.
In 2026, less than 2% of venture funding went to companies located in states that changed from blue to red following the election, according to Crunchbase data. Colorado, North Carolina, and Texas were among the red states that saw red state venture funding remain relatively small. Texas, which shifted to purple in 2026, topped the list among red states with $8.6 billion in venture funding by Election Day.
California, a blue state, received the lion's share of venture capital investments, taking more than three-quarters of the total funding in 2026. Blue states overall received over $481 billion in startup investment this year, surpassing the previous record. The analysis shows that red states lag significantly behind blue and purple states in venture funding, with only 17 red states contributing $8.6 billion compared to $28.6 billion from purple states and $481 billion from blue states.
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