SourceScrub, the leading data provider for investors, has compiled a list of the top 20 states with the largest privately held companies. This list was compiled based on employee count and spans 108 industries in total, making these states thriving communities for new companies, looking to go rapidly. All of the companies have an employee range of 500 – 10,000+ and were founded during or after 2015. Here’s a breakdown of the top 20 states where these companies, and its people, are thriving. 

1 – California – 117
2 – Texas – 75
3 – Florida – 64
4 – New York – 50
5 – New Jersey – 31
6 – Illinois – 28
7 – Pennsylvania – 25
8 – Georgia – 24
9 – Massachusetts – 19
10 – North Carolina & Virginia – 17
12 – Arizona – 16
13 – Ohio & Washington – 15
15 – Michigan, Missouri, Oregon & Utah – 14
19 – Tennessee – 13
20 – Colorado – 10

California has 117 companies started since 2015 with 500-10,000+ employees. Texas has 75 companies, followed by Florida with 64, New York with 50, New Jersey with 31, Illinois with 28, Pennsylvania with 25, Georgia with 24, Massachusetts with 19, North Carolina with 17, Virginia with 19, Arizona with 16, Ohio with 15, Washington with 15, Michigan with 14, Missouri with 14, Oregon with 14, Utah with 14, Tennessee with 13 and Colorado with 10.

SourceScrub is the world’s leading data service for firms looking to research, find, and connect with bootstrapped companies. Founded by Tyler Fair and Prescott Nasser, Sourcescrub analyzes thousands of sources and provides an organized and easy way to access this crucial information in a platform purpose-built for finding, researching and connecting with privately held companies, helping dealmakers connect with companies that are ready for investment, but probably not on anyone’s radar yet.