New immigrants aren’t connected within VC networks. Where do they get funding?
Although at least one third of U.S. tech startups were launched by immigrant entrepreneurs, these founders are often…
Chaos, loathing, and tech: How the war in Ukraine hit U.S. immigrant entrepreneurs
When Russia invaded Ukraine, many tech companies were caught up in the chaos — and now they’re dealing…
From busboy to millionaire: How this Bangladeshi immigrant made his big break in the U.S. restaurant industry
Lunchbox founder Nabeel Alamgir has worked his way up from bussing tables at a fast food chain to being featured on Forbes’s ‘30 Under 30’ list and securing $20 million in VC funding.
How Indian American Clubhouse co-founder Rohan Seth started a global audio revolution
Launched in April 2020, the audio-only app Clubhouse now has more than 10 million weekly active users around the world. Its success has led to Twitter introducing Spaces, Spotify launching Greenroom, and Facebook announcing live audio rooms. Despite the Clubhouse boom, few users are aware that one of the app’s co-founders, Rohan Seth, was born in India and raised in its capital city, Delhi.
Hear me out: Technology developed by two immigrant entrepreneurs serves 10,000 deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans
Joe Duarte, a Portuguese-American entrepreneur with hearing loss, made it his life’s mission to empower those like him. Together with Joseph Lee, a former engineer at Samsung, he developed technology to make phone calls easier for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. During the pandemic, their app, called InnoCaption, saw a record 65 percent growth in active users.
Sri Lankan immigrant entrepreneurs bring taste of home to NYC’s Staten Island
Demand for spices, curry powder, and the taste of home Sri Lankans crave has kept Staten Island’s restaurants and groceries afloat during the pandemic.
How immigrant investors are rebuilding the U.S. supply chain
Coming from non-traditional backgrounds, immigrant and minority VCs are open to investing into overlooked niches. Three newly-established funds are aiming to foster sustainability within the global supply chain, which has recently been disrupted by the pandemic.
How South Asian women are breaking into the U.S. entrepreneurship scene
Entrepreneurship, especially for women, has traditionally been shunned as “risky” in South Asian culture, but times have changed. A new generation of immigrant women business leaders is rising in the U.S.
India’s “untouchable” Dalits find liberation in American entrepreneurship
Dalits, the lowest caste in the Hindu hierarchy, are victims of thousands of attacks in India each year. In the U.S., Dalit immigrants are escaping discrimination from fellow Indians by creating their own businesses.
Great Escape to Florida: Is Miami a new destination for international entrepreneurs?
With its warm weather, lack of state income tax, and low coronavirus restrictions, Miami is the latest destination for investors and tech executives. Could the city become an alternative to New York and Silicon Valley?