Los Angeles: The creative talent in L.A is branching out to industries like virtual reality, drone technology and autonomous vehicles Austin: The metro area has a higher density of startups per 100,000 people than Silicon Valley Denver: Thanks to the cooperative efforts of the city government, Denver is a startup haven for young companies New York: Has quietly become the leader in tech startups outside Silicon Valley Miami: Provides invaluable access to the Latin American demographic-an attractive market for businesses seeking to expand on a global scale