In the last year, the funding landscape has undergone a transformation that's left U.S.-based venture capitalists (VC) investing closer to home, taking part in about half as many international deals compared to 2022. Simultaneously, remote meetings have taken a back seat in the wake of pandemic-paused travel, and in-person meetings are once again laying the groundwork for long-lasting relationships and signed deals.
This means that overseas founders in geographies with less growth capital not only face an increasingly competitive environment but also have to vie for face time with U.S.-based investors to land investments. In the current market, founders who can't build a scalable business with local investors can get attention from U.S.-based VCs by making meaningful connections, showcasing their product-market fit and understanding key differences in the growth mentality in and outside of the U.S.
