American Dreams: How to expand your startup to the United States
As we enter 2026, expanding into the US market remains a key ambition for UK founders. That said, the ‘playbook’ for making it in America is not one size fits all.
At our upcoming networking event, we’ll be hosting a panel discussion on ‘American Dreams: How to expand your startup to the United States.’
Join us to learn more about creating a US entity, managing your multi-currency financials, hiring a local team, and delivering a remarkable immigration experience for your global talent.
Speakers:
Anthony Rose, Founder at SeedLegals
Arvinder Ubhi, Partner at Ellis Porter
Kirsty Lowe, VP of Finance at Perlego
Host:
Hannah McGrath, Business Content Lead at Wise Business
Agenda:
18:30 Registration, welcome drinks and nibbles
19:15 [Panel discussion] American Dreams: How to expand your startup to the United States
20:00 Networking drinks
22:00 Event ends
Register your interest if you…
✅ Are a founder or startup leader scaling internationally or with overseas investors
✅ Are a VC looking to meet their next unicorn
✅ Are a CFO or finance lead at a fast-growing startup
Please provide your details (including a business email address), and we’ll be in touch with approved registrations. Plus ones by registered invitation only.
📍 Location: Private location provided to approved registrations
🗓 Date: Wed, 18 February
🕒 Time: 6.30pm - 10pm
Drinks & light food provided 🍔🇺🇸
About Wise Business
Wise Business is the only account startups need to scale internationally. Streamline and save on cross-currency payments, extend your runway, and simplify cash flow management on one easy-to-use platform.
Already trusted by over 700,000 customers – ranging from sole traders to SMBs and startup founders – Wise Business continues to power business without borders. Open a Wise Business account today to start spending less time, money and stress on your international payments admin and more time on what you do best – scaling your business.
About SeedLegals
We're the UK’s go-to platform for startup legals, funding, share options, SEIS/EIS and more.
Whether you're just starting out or gearing up for your next raise, SeedLegals is built to help founders move faster and smarter. Our tools make it simple to create and sign essential legal docs, close funding rounds, and reward your team – without burning time or cash on admin.
We’re trusted by 60,000+ startups and investors and power 1 in 6 early-stage funding rounds in the UK. If you're raising, hiring or just figuring out what’s next, we’re here to help you do it right.
About Ellis Porter
Founded in 2003, Ellis Porter is an inspired team of immigration law professionals based in the US and UK dedicated to simplifying the immigration experience for global employers and individuals. If you are looking for immigration guidance that is amazingly clear, remarkably responsive, and predictably cost-effective, you've come to the right place.
About Perlego
Often described as the "Spotify for textbooks," Perlego is a digital library providing students and professionals with unlimited access to over 1.5 million titles across 900+ disciplines. By partnering with more than 9,000 global publishers, including major U.S. houses like Wiley, Cengage, and Harvard University Press, the platform offers a legal, low-cost alternative to expensive physical textbooks. Perlego has established a significant footprint in the United States, where it focuses on institutional partnerships with colleges like Westcliff University and San José State University to provide students with built-in access to curriculum-essential digital resources and AI-powered study tools.