​AI, Capital & Global Growth: The 2026 Playbook for International Founders

​A free online event for international and immigrant founders who want to build, raise, and grow in the U.S.

​Co-hosted by Femigrants x Dreem, this live panel brings together immigrant startup founders who have raised $12M+, an immigration attorney, investors, and a GTM strategist from LinkedIn to share practical insights for founders building across borders.

​This is not a theory-based session.

​It is a real conversation about what international founders need to know before opening a company in the U.S., raising capital, pitching investors, building a go-to-market strategy, and exploring founder-friendly visa and residency pathways.

​What you’ll gain

• ​How to better prepare for fundraising in the U.S. as an international or immigrant founder.

• ​What investors look for when evaluating immigrant-led startups.

• ​Hear from founders who raised at least $12M and learn what helped them grow, raise, and navigate the U.S. startup ecosystem.

• ​Gain insight into how to open, register, or structure a startup in America.

• ​Learn about visa and residency pathways for founders, including O-1, EB-1A, NIW, E-2, and other entrepreneurship-related options.

• ​Get practical GTM and monetization insights from a LinkedIn strategy leader.

• ​Have the opportunity to ask questions live during the Q&A.

​Featured Guests

​- Chuks Onwuneme
CTO, Optimize Health
Raised $15M+

​- Anar Bayramov
Head of Product, Polygraf AI
Raised $12M+

​- Suchitra Deekshitula
Principal Manager, Monetization, LinkedIn
GTM and monetization strategy leader

​- Dima Litvinov
Founder & CEO, Dreem
Relocated to live & work - 8 times, 5 countries. Raised $9M 

​- Aytakin Aliyeva
Founder & CEO, Femigrants Foundation
Moderator

​We’ll cover

• ​U.S. fundraising preparation for international founders

• ​Startup registration, incorporation, and entity setup in America

• ​What investors want to see before backing immigrant-led startups

• ​How to pitch with more confidence and clarity

• ​GTM strategy for founders entering or growing in the U.S. market

• ​Visa and residency options for startup founders and tech leaders

• ​Real founder lessons: what worked, what failed, and what they wish they knew earlier

• ​Live Q&A with founders, immigration experts, and startup leaders

​Who this event is ideal for

• ​International founders planning to build or expand in the U.S.

• ​Immigrant founders preparing to raise pre-seed, seed, or Series A funding

• ​Startup founders looking for U.S. incorporation and registration guidance

• ​Founders who want to understand investor expectations before pitching

• ​Founders exploring O-1, EB-1A, NIW, E-2, or other entrepreneurship-related pathways

• ​Tech professionals and executives considering launching a startup

• ​Founders looking for GTM, monetization, and U.S. market-entry strategy

• ​Investors, mentors, and ecosystem builders supporting global founders

​Event Details

​Format: Online live panel + Q&A
Length: 90 minutes
Cost: Free
Co-hosted by: Femigrants x Dreem

​About the Co-Hosts

​Femigrants Foundation is a global community of 5,000+ immigrant leaders in startups, tech, business, and investment. Since 2018, Femigrants has connected immigrant founders and professionals with Fortune 500 leaders, investors, startup operators, and global business resources.

​Dreem is building an AI-native immigration platform for global founders, entrepreneurs, and tech leaders, helping them better understand and navigate complex immigration pathways.

​Join this free online event to learn how international founders can raise capital, open a startup in the U.S., pitch investors, build GTM strategy, and explore founder-friendly immigration pathways.