# Startup launch statistics 2026

Source: UppLaunch, 220 live and archived launches from 122 websites.

## How many upvotes does a typical launch get?
The median launch on UppLaunch has 3 upvotes, and 32% have none yet.

## What is the most common startup category?
Productivity and SaaS each appear on 35% of launches, the most of any category on UppLaunch.

## Do founders launch more than once?
Yes. 42% of launches on UppLaunch are relaunches of a product that launched before.

## Top categories
- Productivity: 77 launches (35%)
- SaaS: 77 launches (35%)
- AI: 62 launches (28%)
- Marketing: 37 launches (17%)
- Developer Tools: 35 launches (16%)
- Automation: 32 launches (15%)
- Community: 30 launches (14%)
- Analytics: 27 launches (12%)
- Privacy: 18 launches (8%)
- Design: 14 launches (6%)