Photos: The 10 worst US cities for startups

2. New York, NY

Investor to startup ratio: 0.3

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3. Los Angeles, CA

Investor to startup ratio: 0.6

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4. Boston, MA

Investor to startup ratio: 1.2

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5. Chicago, IL

Investor to startup ratio: 1.3

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6. Austin, TX

Investor to startup ratio: 1.5

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7. Atlanta, GA

Investor to startup ratio: 1.6

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Washington, DC

Investor to startup ratio: 1.8

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9. Seattle, WA

Investor to startup ratio: 2.0

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10. San Diego, CA

Investor to startup ratio: 2.0

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