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September 23, 2020

European startups are moving to the US later. Why?

The model for European startups to succeed in the US is shifting, new analysis by Index Ventures indicates.


Freya Pratty

4 min read

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The path to take on the US — and win — doesn’t look like it used to for European startups. They're heading to the US later than they used to, and that’s a good sign. 

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44% of startups choose New York for their US base.
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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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