10 Successful Companies Founded By Immigrants

Ankita Banerjee

U.S lawmakers can argue about the effect of immigration on their country’s economic change, but one cannot overlook the contribution of these foreign-born leadership in entrepreneurship and innovation.

A new study from the National Foundation for American Policy reveals that US immigrants started more than half of the current US-based startups valued at $1 billion and more. These 44 companies, the study says, are collectively valued at $168 billion and create an average of roughly 760 jobs per company in the U.S. The study also estimates that immigrants make up over 70% of key management or product development positions at these companies, WSJ reports.

Let’s have a look at the top 10 most renowned companies founded by immigrants.

The Most Expensive Startup Locations Around The World

Ankita Banerjee

It takes months, or sometimes years, to develop a blueprint for launching a startup. Once the plan is ready, you’d need to weigh options to decide the perfect location to launch your venture. Sure the benefit of having the office at a prime location is an integral part of any business’s success, but the cost of entrepreneurship at such locations can touch the sky-limit. The UK based commercial property consultancy service Knight Frank published a report on the most expensive startup locations around the world.

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Highest Funded Startups in India In 2017

Ankita Banerjee

The murmurs in entrepreneur circles about funding slowdown is still persistent. There are talks about bursting the startup bubble. The flames of uncertainty is still recurring, on top with the change of dynamics in startup ecosystem. However, when the country’s economic growth and purchasing power of people are on synchronized rise, there can be no dearth of funding. 2015 was a very good year, and 2016 is for taking things slow. But there is no stopping for the VC companies. Read our list of the top 10 most funded startups and get a dose of motivation for free!