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.