Stripe Study: AI-Era Startups Are More Geographically Dispersed
emilygsands · x · 2026-08-28
A new study by Stripe Economics analyzes the geography of new business formation in the AI era. Contrary to the hypothesis that AI-era businesses would value agglomeration effects more, data shows that businesses founded since 2024 are significantly more dispersed, with nearly 40% located outside major metros. The research suggests that AI may be filling skill gaps that previously required in-person collaboration, potentially reducing the necessity of cities for entrepreneurship. The article also reviews historical debates on the impact of remote communication technologies on urban centers.
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