Road to the USA
Since 2008, our mission has been to support startups and their founders in their U.S. expansion through our scaling strategy.
US expansion: a must for all startups that want to succeed
Expanding into the U.S. market is crucial for startups aiming for global success. Delaying this move can result in missed opportunities, as American competitors may enter European markets. 75% of French scale-ups active in the U.S. entered between their pre-seed and Series A rounds, with 30% doing so immediately after pre-seed and seed rounds (click here to read more).
Founders: take the leap from Europe to America!
Road to The USA is a curated series of events by Newfund, designed to support startups at every stage of their journey to the US market. By offering direct access to seasoned investors, influential networks, and actionable insights, Road to the USA is the bridge between ambition and success in one of the world’s most competitive markets.
These recurring events create opportunities for meaningful conversations and connections, empowering startups to scale with confidence.
Road to the USA Office Hours
A weekly opportunity for startups to engage with Newfund’s investment team. Each session provides advice on fundraising, market entry, and strategic growth in the US.
- Frequency: Weekly
- Who It’s For: Startups with US ambitions seeking targeted guidance and connections.
Road to the USA Breakfasts
Regular breakfasts bringing together industry leaders, experienced entrepreneurs, and domain experts to discuss strategies for succeeding in the US market. These intimate gatherings foster sincere conversations and positive connections.
- Frequency: Quarterly
- Who It’s For: Founders, investors, and experts looking to engage in strategic discussions around US expansion.
“Scale to America”: a podcast sharing entrepreneurs’ Road to the USA
"Scale to America" by Newfund highlights the journeys of startups expanding and establishing themselves in the United States.
Through inspiring stories, delve into the challenges, opportunities, and strategies that fueled their growth and success, as well as the avoidable mistakes in one of the world’s most competitive markets.
Scaleups significantly benefit from expanding to the US in their early stages. They raise larger rounds
faster than their France-only focused peers. This is only true if they can successfully expand their
activities to the US. The earlier they make the jump, the better.
For instance, some of our landmark investments have made great headlines recently, illustrating our
data that early-stage US expansion works:
Aircall is a cloud-based integrated voice platform that allows any company to easily create its telephone support in a matter of minutes. Aircall closed a $120M Series D announced in 2021 and became a unicorn.
nfinite is a virtual photography studio that lets companies merchandise their products without having to produce an in-person photo shoot. The company closed a $100 million Series B with New York City-based Insight Partners in July 2022.