Venture Backed Startups in Israel and India: The US Connection
More than 30% of venture backed Israeli and Indian startups are setting up headquarters in the US
In the bustling world of startups, location is everything. It can determine access to venture capital, the talent you attract, and even the trajectory of your company. In recent years, an interesting trend has emerged: a significant number of Indian and Israeli startups are choosing to establish their headquarters in the United States, specifically Silicon Valley.
I analyzed more than 38,000 companies that have raised more than $5M across the world over the last 2 decades. More than 30% of venture-backed startups operating out of Israel and India have set up their headquarters in the US.
Let's delve a bit deeper into this trend:
Why the US?
Epicenter of Tech Innovation: The United States, especially Silicon Valley, has long been considered the heartland of tech innovation and entrepreneurship.
Thriving Startup Ecosystem: The US offers a thriving startup ecosystem with an abundance of resources: investors, mentors, potential partners, and a vast pool of talent.
Market Size: The US market offers startups the opportunity to scale rapidly due to its size and diversity.
Ease of Incorporation: It's very easy to incorporate companies in the US. It takes only a couple of days, which is a huge advantage for startups looking to hit the ground running.
Investor Preference: Most of the US VCs prefer to invest in Delaware C-corp companies. By setting up their HQs in the US, startups can increase their chances of attracting investment from these VCs.
Why Indian and Israeli Startups?
Both India and Israel have strong tech and startup ecosystems. However, Indian startups often face challenges in terms of infrastructure, regulations, and access to capital. For example, recently, the federal company registration portal in India was very much unusable for almost the first half of this year.
Israeli startups, on the other hand, operate in a smaller domestic market which drives their need to think globally very early in their lifecycle. The US, therefore, becomes a natural choice for these startups to expand their horizons and achieve their full potential.
Fastest growing Indian companies with HQ in US
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The data seen above is from Crustdata - an AI powered data-driven market intelligence platform for private growth stage investors and sales leaders. It indexes billions of public data points on companies every week to provide an edge over the private market.