Vegas Startup Scene January 5th 2026 - CES & Wake-Up Call: Nevada Startups Beating Silicon Valley

CES is officially here—and while the world is focused on the show floor, something much bigger is happening behind the scenes in Nevada’s startup ecosystem.In this week’s Vegas Startup Scene, host Jason LeDuc breaks down what CES Week really signals for founders, investors, and operators—and why Nevada startups are quietly outperforming traditional tech hubs in ways most people still aren’t paying attention to.You’ll hear how:• CES Innovation Award winners are showcasing the future of AI, robotics, digital health, and sustainability• Nevada-based venture funds are outperforming Silicon Valley benchmarks by more than 3x• State-level policies and better valuations are creating real momentum for founders and investors• A Las Vegas-built proptech startup is scaling nationally into clean tech and workforce housing• Local accelerators, pitch events, and investor education programs are shaping the next wave of companiesJason also walks through what’s coming up next across the Southern Nevada ecosystem—from founder programs and pitch events to investor bootcamps and CES-week community meetups.If you’re building a startup, deploying capital, or looking for the next ecosystem with real upside, this episode gives you the context most headlines miss.📍 I’ll be on the ground at CES all week—if you’re a founder, investor, or part of the ecosystem, reach out and let’s connect.💬 Join the ConversationWhat stood out to you most from CES this year—or from what’s happening in Nevada right now?Drop a comment below:• A trend you’re watching• A startup or event we should feature• Or your biggest takeaway from CES WeekI read every comment—and many of them shape future episodes.Let’s grow the Vegas Startup Scene together.Onward and Upward! 🚀LINKS:CES Website: https://www.ces.tech/StartupNV Website: https://startupnv.disco.co/Workbnb Website: https://workbnbapp.com/Startup Vegas Website: https://startup.vegas/Vegas Crypto Group: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/Fusion42 Website: https://fusion-42.com/Fusion 42 Events: https://lu.ma/Fusion-42Zero Labs Website: https://zerolabs.io/AngelNV Website: https://angelnv.com/Yeves Perez Interview on The Leader’s Mindset Part 1: https://youtube.com/live/E4m1L5ql-MoYeves Perez Interview on The Leader’s Mindset Part 2: https://youtube.com/live/FyxJ1GxGo-gWant to get your news or event in the rundown? Contact me here:Email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-leduc-3469823/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leducleadership