Benefits of Having a Startup in Reno
A growing talent pool, low taxes and regulations, open space for growth – what more could you want? Find your freedom in Reno, Nevada.
Prospectors at Our Core
Gold and silver are our legacy...Gold and silver are our legacy. We mine things on the blockchain now, but we still have dirt under our nails. We’re a different kind of community. We do business differently. We remain grounded in our heritage while flooring it towards the horizon that calls us to tomorrow.

Workforce Ready
Our workforce is comprised of a hungry bunch of rabble rousers...Our workforce is comprised of a hungry bunch of rabble rousers who’re locked and loaded for the most innovative of industries. Thanks to our low cost of living and tireless support from the business community at large, we’ve created a student-friendly environment for decades to come.

Growing Talent
Our Tier I University of Nevada, Reno ranks among the top 5 fastest growing universities...With a sharp focus towards computer science, mechanical and biomedical engineering, and other emerging fields (AI, Blockchain, etc.), the University of Nevada, Reno ranks in the top 5 fastest growing universities, with the engineering department itself doubling in size in the last 3 years.

Great Life, Create Career – Make It Happen Here
We're a community ripe with opportunities for passionate people and skilled workers...Because many businesses in emerging industries are moving to Northern Nevada, we’re a community ripe with opportunities for passionate and skilled workers. Whether you prefer working with your brains, your brawn, or both, we’d love to have you call Nevada home.

Business at the Speed of Life
Our laws are relaxed, and our open land is plentiful...Our laws are relaxed, and our open land is plentiful. We find safety in our freedom, not so much in regulation. We’re open for participation, but not for abuse. What we have here can easily be spoiled. We build our fences wisely while looking out for our neighbors.

People-Friendly Government
Our government is as approachable as our populace...Our government is as approachable as our populace. We can be in a lunch meeting with a county manager and, on a moment’s notice, bring in a state Senator before capping it off by getting the governor on speakerphone. All before our food settles. (Yes, this actually happens here.)

Build Outside the Box
When we give each other room to move and grow, we work better together...We’re all about easy access and freedom of movement. When we give each other room to move and grow, we work better together. With no real existing pecking order and a collaborative spirit, tech-focused startups don’t get lost in the crowd – they help shape our community.

Meet the Neighbors
Trust us, you'll be in good company...Top tech companies like Tesla, Microsoft, Switch and Apple have chosen Northern Nevada as their home, and for good reason. Trust us, you’ll be in good company.

Strengthening Our Startups
Each year we make the lists for #1 Startup Activity or #1 Best Place to Live...Each year we make the lists for #1 Startup Activity or #1 Best Place to Live. See what the fuss is about.

Keep More of What you Make
Nevada has no state income tax...Nevada has no state income tax. Our tax structure is simple. Penalizing success makes zero sense out here. And with lower operational costs than other states in the West, Nevada stands firm to its pro-business tax systems and policies.

Location is Everything
A small town feel with big city benefits...A small-town feel with big-city benefits. From Reno, you can be at UC Davis in two hours, San Francisco in four and Napa in three. We’re within arm’s reach of all that northern California has to offer, without the hefty price tag and grinding traffic. Moving a business here isn’t as far-fetched as it may seem.