Nevada

Highlights

• #2 of 50: Momentum
• #7 of 50: Venture capital
• #7 of 50: Scale-ups

The seven inputs

Each input is a z-score against the other states: 0 is the average state, and each step is one standard deviation (capped at ±3). Ranks are among the 50 states.

• Venture capital +0.8 #7 of 50
• Startup formation +0.6 #8 of 50
• Scale-ups +0.8 #7 of 50
• Economic output and wealth +0.5 #13 of 50
• Innovation and patents -1.0 #42 of 50
• Talent -1.4 #48 of 50
• Momentum +1.5 #2 of 50

Top companies

The largest companies headquartered in Nevada, by latest annual revenue.

1. MGM Resorts International MGM · Consumer Discretionary · Las Vegas, NV $17.5B
2. Las Vegas Sands Corp. LVS · Consumer Discretionary · Las Vegas, NV $13.0B
3. Caesars Entertainment Inc. CZR · Consumer Discretionary · Reno, NV $11.5B
4. Wynn Resorts Limited WYNN · Consumer Discretionary · Las Vegas, NV $7.1B
5. U-Haul Holding Company UHAL · Consumer Discretionary · Reno, NV $6.0B

Roots Density Data, All Companies (public: SEC filings; private: Forbes Top Private Companies 2025). Ranked by latest annual revenue.

Metros in Nevada

• Reno, NV #13 of 109 metros 64
• Las Vegas, NV #51 of 109 metros 45