Data source
Census Business Formation Statistics
The Census Bureau publishes monthly business applications by sector. We use the seasonally adjusted US figures for the information sector.
Provides measurements used by the linked signal.
U.S. Census Bureau, Business Formation Statistics. This site is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Visit the sourceUsed for: New tech businessesLicense: US government public data
Applications, 2026-0913806
Year over year+49%
What the data shows
Computed from every record, as of 2026-09.
- 13,806 new information sector business applications were filed in 2026-09, +49% on a year earlier.
Limitations
- Applications are not the same as working businesses.
- The sector is wider than software.