A grounded view of Florida’s entrepreneurial economy, and the fundamentals shaping what comes next.
The 2026 Miami Ecosystem Report offers a closer look at Florida's entrepreneurial economy, one that looks beyond funding headlines to measure what actually determines whether an ecosystem endures: revenue, jobs, founder quality, and reinvestment.
Miami is not simply a city with Latin American ties. It is a gateway city, the bridge between a $27 trillion U.S. economy and a $6+ trillion Latin American market. Founders here build cross-border companies in payments, logistics, compliance, healthcare, and more. And more of them are choosing Miami for the long term.
The data tells a story of maturity. Florida's ecosystem didn't shrink through the 2021–22 correction; it grew through it, with more discipline, more real revenue, and a deeper pipeline than before the boom.
Florida’s entrepreneurial economy
By the Numbers
$5.7Braised by Florida startups in 2025, the third straight year of growth and 84% above pre-boom 2020 levels.
2,077startups tracked statewide, up approximately 10% since 2023, with early-stage companies up 11% and late-stage companies up 19%.
61%of Miami-Dade companies are mid- or late-stage; 24% are building in AI & ML, South Florida’s highest concentration.
$1.08B+in annual revenue generated by the 55 companies and 77 entrepreneurs in Endeavor Miami’s portfolio, supporting 6,000+ Florida jobs.
50+Endeavor Entrepreneurs from other markets have chosen Miami as their base, building, mentoring, and investing in the next generation.
“Today, it's quieter, more durable, and built on fundamentals rather than headlines. This report offers a grounded view of an ecosystem that continues to evolve.”
When successful founders reinvest their time, capital, and credibility into the next generation, one founder's win becomes Miami's momentum. That's the Multiplier Effect™, and this report shows it compounding across Florida.
Explore the full report to see where growth is real, where it's shifting, and where opportunity remains under-explored.
