Austin, Texas is a thriving global startup and scaleup hub. In 2022, Austin-based startups raised $5 billion, a slight decrease from the previous year's record high of $5.4 billion. The transportation and real estate sectors attracted the most funding, followed by health, fintech, energy, marketing, and security. Over the past five years (2018-2022), health, proptech, fintech, marketing, transportation, energy, and security have accounted for a significant portion of venture capital investment. Austin's startups are currently worth over $128 billion, excluding the valuation of Tesla, which moved its headquarters to Austin in 2021. The city ranks 25th worldwide and 11th in the U.S. as a trailblazer in tech ecosystems. Austin's strong local venture capital sector and capital markets support startups from seed funding to IPO, making it likely for $1 trillion companies to be built there. The city is recognized for its innovation ecosystem, robust funding rounds, and thriving scaleups.