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Startups · Las Vegas

The startup picture in Las Vegas

Everything startup in one place: who's building, how the landscape clusters, the people and investors behind it, and whether the capital is real.

Summary

Outside capital has reached 690 tracked companies. That places Las Vegas below Denver's 1562 funded startups but above Orlando's 457—real venture activity, yet not the deepest ecosystem in this comparison.

WATCH Watch whether recent growth rounds attract a deeper pool of outside capital.
Summary

Las Vegas keeps forming companies: 1594 were founded since 2018. But the stage mix is heavily unfunded—2783 firms versus 201 marked as having raised money—so entrepreneurial activity is wider than its financing base.

WATCH Watch whether newly formed companies progress from unfunded status to durable financing.
Who's building in Las Vegas
MGM Resorts International logo
MR

MGM Resorts International

MGM Resorts International: Global Hospitality Leader

est. 1986 · 45,000 staff · raised outside money
Aldo Manzini — ex-CEO
Jim Murren — ex-Chairman & CEO
Las Vegas Sands logo
LV

Las Vegas Sands

Developer and operator of resorts & hotels

est. 1989 · 38,700 staff · raised outside money
Sheldon G Adelson — Founder & CEO
Wynn Resorts logo
WR

Wynn Resorts

Luxury Resorts with Integrated Digital Sports Betting Platform

est. 2002 · 27,800 staff · raised outside money
Steve Wynn — Founder · University of Pennsylvania
Matt Maddox — CEO · Southern Methodist University
Caesars logo
C

Caesars

Digital Sports Betting Expansion

est. 1966 · 24,000 staff · raised outside money
Mark Frissora — Ex-CEO & President
AMI Global logo
AG

AMI Global

IoT Solution for Industrial Equipment Data Analytics and Business Optimization

est. 2009 · 17,500 staff · raised outside money
Henrik Laursen — CEO
Allegiant Travel Company logo
AT

Allegiant Travel Company

Low-Cost Leisure Travel to Small Cities

est. 1997 · 5,315 staff · raised outside money
Maurice Gallagher — CEO
NV Energy logo
NE

NV Energy

Electricity and Natural Gas supplier

est. 1906 · 2,475 staff · raised outside money
Michael Yackira — CEO & President
Southwest Gas Holdings logo
SG

Southwest Gas Holdings

Natural gas marketing and gas infrastructure development company

est. 1931 · 2,371 staff · raised outside money
John Hester — CEO & President
Everi logo
E

Everi

Casino industry transformation through technology and loyalty solutions

est. 1998 · 2,200 staff · raised outside money
Michael Rumbolz — CEO · JD USC Gould School of Law
Randy Taylor — CEO · BS University of Denver
Bally Tech logo
BT

Bally Tech

Gaming Equipment & Systems Integration

est. 1932 · 1,876 staff · raised outside money
Kevin Sheehan — CEO
Live Ventures logo
LV

Live Ventures

Diversified conglomerate operating across multiple industries

est. 1968 · 1,751 staff · raised outside money
Jon Isaac — CEO & President
The Mirage logo
TM

The Mirage

MGM Mirage Hospitality Group

est. 1989 · 1,152 staff · raised outside money
James Murren — Chairman & CEO
Westfall logo
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Westfall

Plastics manufacturer that provides end-to-end design, prototyping, packaging, automation, molding, and assemb

est. 1971 · 1,100 staff · raised outside money
Mark A Gomulka — CEO
Goettl Air Conditioning logo
GA

Goettl Air Conditioning

We do things the right way, not the easy way.

est. 1939 · 1,000 staff · raised outside money
Kenneth Goodrich — CEO
Precision Opinion logo
PO

Precision Opinion

The Premier Market Research Data Collection Firm

est. 2006 · 1,000 staff · raised outside money
James Medick — Founder & President
Switch logo
S

Switch

Patented Hyper-Scale Data Center Solutions

est. 2000 · 824 staff · raised outside money
Rob Roy — Founder & CEO
Credit One Bank logo
CO

Credit One Bank

Provider of credit card issuing services

est. 1984 · 718 staff · raised outside money
Robert Jong — CEO
PLI logo
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PLI

Manufacturer of hotel key & card

est. 1988 · 700 staff · raised outside money
Thomas Garland — CEO
Rimini Street logo
RS

Rimini Street

Third-Party Enterprise Software Support Revolution

est. 2005 · 665 staff · raised outside money
Seth Ravin — Founder & CEO
Planet 13 Holdings logo
P1

Planet 13 Holdings

Vertically integrated cannabis company offering a range of annabis products

est. 2015 · 567 staff · raised outside money
Robert Groesbeck — Co-CEO
PRIMIS logo
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PRIMIS

Digital bank for individuals and businesses

est. 2005 · 565 staff · raised outside money
Dennis Zember — Chief Executive Officer
Circa Resort & Casino logo
CR

Circa Resort & Casino

Operator of standalone resort

est. 2019 · 539 staff · raised outside money
Greg Stevens — Owner
Derek Stevens — Owner
Woodside Homes logo
WH

Woodside Homes

Simplifying homebuying process with high-quality, energy-efficient homes

est. 1977 · 497 staff · raised outside money
Joel Shine — CEO
Tech Cocktail logo
TC

Tech Cocktail

Online Media & Networking Platform for Startups

est. 2006 · 474 staff · raised outside money
Frank Gruber — CEO & Founder
The startup landscape, clustered
cluster · 1678 companies

Business Services

165 founded since 2018 · 38 funded

Sub-themes
marketing services · 451it services · 231event management services · 227legal services · 146hr services · 87facility management services · 55

e.g. WishList Member, AdvanStaff HR, Goettl Air Conditioning

cluster · 1044 companies

Consumer

204 founded since 2018 · 90 funded

Sub-themes
b2c e-commerce · 248professional consumer services · 159sports tech · 117fashion tech · 87sports services · 60online travel · 57

e.g. PureStar, gowireless, ufc

cluster · 886 companies

Healthcare

74 founded since 2018 · 56 funded

Sub-themes
clinic chains · 238rehabilitation and long-term care · 102services for healthcare providers · 78cannabis brands and retailers · 59clinics · 43cannabis services · 40

e.g. umc, HealthCare Partners Nevada, eos fitness - las vegas northwest

cluster · 827 companies

Enterprise Applications

210 founded since 2018 · 68 funded

Sub-themes
marketingtech · 212enterprise software · 193saas · 189hrtech · 118adtech · 60sales force automation · 60

e.g. AMI Global, Veterinary Jobs Marketplace, the selling source

cluster · 765 companies

Real Estate And Construction

76 founded since 2018 · 20 funded

Sub-themes
real estate brokers · 186real estate & infrastructure developers · 105construction contractors · 82property management services · 69architects · 60building materials · 59

e.g. Las Vegas Sands, Ahern Rentals, Goettl Air Conditioning

cluster · 646 companies

Media & Entertainment

135 founded since 2018 · 75 funded

Sub-themes
gambling tech · 160internet first media · 123film & tv studios · 82sports tech · 67online event ticketing · 61ott video · 43

e.g. Global Payments Gaming, Station Casinos, Light & Wonder

cluster · 641 companies

Retail

157 founded since 2018 · 55 funded

Sub-themes
b2c e-commerce · 121fashion tech · 88internet first brands · 66horizontal e-commerce · 47beauty tech · 45cannabis brands and retailers · 37

e.g. gowireless, zappos, Marshall Retail Group

cluster · 519 companies

Financial Services

49 founded since 2018 · 17 funded

Sub-themes
finance & accounting services · 103consumer and sme loans · 63insurance carriers · 62services for investment industry · 55asset management · 55nbfc lenders · 51

e.g. Massat Loan, Nevada State Bank, Alterra Home Loans

cluster · 440 companies

Fintech

159 founded since 2018 · 68 funded

Sub-themes
payments · 102alternative lending · 97investment tech · 85cryptocurrencies · 46finance & accounting tech · 34banking tech · 26

e.g. Global Payments Gaming, DataX, Credit One Bank

cluster · 350 companies

Consumer Goods

37 founded since 2018 · 24 funded

Sub-themes
food & beverage products · 53home furnishing products · 47beauty & personal care products · 46internet first brands · 32apparel brands · 28tobacco products · 22

e.g. cannon safe, world tea media, bradyifs

Business models in play
diversified · 2035horizontal · 846full service marketing agency · 425suite · 295multi category · 267specialty clinics · 265internet first brand · 251multi-category · 249marketplace · 248organizers · 230retailer · 151e-distributor · 150
The people behind them
Founder & BackgroundRoleCompany
Jim Murren
Ex-MGM, American Gaming Association. Trinity College-Hartford BA 1983
ex-Chairman & CEOMGM Resorts International
Sheldon G Adelson
Tel Aviv University
Founder & CEOLas Vegas Sands
Steve Wynn
University of Pennsylvania BE 2006
FounderWynn Resorts
Matt Maddox
Executive Board Member - MidOcean Partners | Ex-Wynn Resorts, Bank of America | Southern Methodist University
CEOWynn Resorts
Henrik Laursen
SallingPlast, ex-LiqTech Systems, GetStartedGlobal, BlueTechValley.
CEOAMI Global
Michael Rumbolz
Ex-Cash Systems, Casino Data Systems, Anchor Gaming, Circus Enterprises, Trump Nevada, Nevada State Gaming Control Board. Universi
CEOEveri
Randy Taylor
Ex-Global Cash Access, CITADEL BROADCASTING, Bally Technologies, Aladdin Gaming Holdings, Showboat. University of Denver BS 1984
CEOEveri
Mike Rumbolz
Ex-Cash Systems, Casino Data Systems, Anchor Gaming, Trump, The Trump Organization, Nevada State Gaming Control Board. University
Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerEveri
Jon Isaac
Live Ventures Incorporated.
CEO & PresidentLive Ventures
James Murren
Ex- Deutsche Bank. Trinity College in Connecticut
Chairman & CEOThe Mirage
James Medick
CEO-MR2Group, President-Turning Point Research. University of Florida
Founder & PresidentPrecision Opinion
Robert Jong
University of Colorado Boulder
CEOCredit One Bank
Thomas Garland
Ex- Midwest Computer Solutions, James River Corporation, Quad, TAPPI, PaperWorks Industries, Rock-Tenn Company. Iowa State Univers
CEOPLI
Robert Groesbeck
Las Vegas International Press Club. University of Nevada BS, National University MBA
Co-CEOPlanet 13 Holdings
Dennis Zember
Primis, ex-Ameris Bancorp, ex-Flag Bank, Georgia State University, 1991
Chief Executive OfficerPRIMIS
Frank Gruber
Co-Founder Established, ex-Co-Founder Tech.Co, TurboAppeal, Zuldi, Shiny Heart Ventures, Technology Services Group. Purdue Univers
CEO & FounderTech Cocktail
Dave Drzewiecki
Great Expressions Dental Centers, ex-Absolute Dental, ex-Dentalone Partners, Kent State University - Graduate School of Management
Chief Executive OfficerAbsolute Dental
Jason Madiedo
Alterra Home Loans, ex- Star Funding.
PresidentAlterra Home Loans
Andrew M
Founder and CEO-Kaptyn
Founder and CEOKaptyn
Michael Morrison
Ex- Certintell, Prositions. The University of Tulsa BS, Economics 1993, George Mason University Ph.D Program, Economics 1994
Founder and CTO | AdvisorKaptyn

backgrounds shown where available

Investors active in Las Vegas

216 investors are on record backing Las Vegas companies. The most committed:

Most active — backed 2+ companies
Institutional
I2BF Global Ventures · VC fundGaingels · VC fundWaterstart · accelerator / incubatorBodley Group · VC fundInterAlpen Partners · VC fundBroadhaven Ventures · VC fundKibble Holdings · VC fundEuroplay Capital Advisors · VC fundInnotech Capitals · VC fundAutochrome · VC fundMorpheus Ventures · VC fundAtlas Venture · VC fundAccomplice · VC fundTelstra Ventures · VC fund+ 74 more
Private & corporate backers
Western Alliance BankAdvantage CapitalBank of AmericaIACOmega AdvisorsFine Line Accelerator27th Street CapitalTilman FertittaThird PointScion Asset Management+ 118 more

hover a name to see who they backed

Venture capital
Funded startups — peer cities
Companies that have raised
CompanyIndustryRoundsLatest RoundFounded
Woodside Homesconstruction22013-071977
Third Wave Recovery Systemspharmaceuticals22022-092016
Southern Highlandsreal estate22012-061998
Regenecapharmaceuticals22011-062011
BLUETTIelectrical/electronic manufacturing12022-102016
TheDropapparel & fashion12021-112017
LAWCLERKlegal services12022-052016
Integrated National Resourceshealth, wellness and fitness12022-092022
Magvationmedical devices12024-062016
TeleSecurity Sciencescomputer software22015-012004
Rolltechsports22015-032011
DXTconsumer electronics22011-042007
NeuroReservehealth, wellness and fitness22022-082018
CipherLoccomputer & network security162019-071953
Jet.AIaviation & aerospace12026-042018
Warner & Blancfood & beverages12022-092018
Sticky Screensinternet12016-052012
U.S. Integritysports32022-042011
PaySokofinancial services12023-012019
Aether Groupmanagement consulting12024-072024
Primeloopmarketing and advertising12014-052012
Stashcomputer & network security12019-082016
Hoshointernet12018-092017
Biometricacomputer software12016-111998
Digipathbiotechnology62014-052010

round amounts sparse for tier-3 cities — counts shown, dollar totals withheld

Founded by year
2026: 132008202613
Stages
Recent founds (2018+)
CompanyIndustryFoundedEmployees
Astridhealth, wellness and fitness2026—
Abundance Gamerscomputer games2026—
Acesso Biologicsmedical devices2026—
Be In Beautycosmetics2026—
Body Soul Wellnesshealth, wellness and fitness2026—
Dark Mythoscomputer games2026—
GlimpsIT Solutionsinformation technology and services2026—
Glutto Digestfood & beverages2026—
Greenhouse CBDhealth, wellness and fitness2026—
Green Cannabisretail2026—
Izeal Stayreal estate2026—
Newovaapparel & fashion2026—
Your IT Departmentinformation technology and services2026—
Zappa Petsinternet2025—
Lavernehealth, wellness and fitness2025—
Dirty Sainthealth, wellness and fitness2025—
Outcome Opscomputer software2025—
ViviBookinternet2025—
Eternityconsumer electronics2025—
Acquationmarketing and advertising2025—

gate: ≥150 companies & ≥20 recent founds — passed (9687/1594)

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