Startups by sector
Startup Outcomes by Sector
12 industry sectors in the ReadySetLaunch dataset, each covering failures, successes, and acquisitions. Use these hubs to pattern-match your own idea against what actually happens in your sector.
Technology & Software
511 failures
320 successes
207 acquired
Finance
76 failures
89 successes
23 acquired
Manufacturing & Industrial
80 failures
62 successes
22 acquired
Healthcare & Wellness
51 failures
86 successes
9 acquired
Construction & Real Estate
15 failures
95 successes
27 acquired
Professional Services
9 failures
76 successes
16 acquired
Commerce & Retail
51 failures
23 successes
10 acquired
Education
24 failures
27 successes
7 acquired
Media & Entertainment
21 failures
15 successes
13 acquired
Food & Beverage
19 failures
15 successes
2 acquired
Personal Services
4 failures
6 successes
2 acquired
Agriculture & Environment
7 failures
2 successes
0 acquired
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Sectors with fewer than 3 cases don't get a hub yet — the dataset grows daily through an automated ingestion pipeline, so check back. In the meantime, run your own idea through Launch Control.
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