AI, Capital & Global Growth: The 2026 Playbook for Builders
A free online event for international and immigrant founders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and international students who want to build, raise, and grow in the U.S.
AI, Capital & Global Growth: The 2026 Playbook for International Founders
Co-hosted by Femigrants x Dreem, this live panel brings together immigrant startup founders who have raised $38M+, an immigration attorney, investors, and a GTM strategist from LinkedIn to share practical insights for founders building across borders.
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.
Special Dreem Offer: Save $500
Registered attendees who join the live event will get access to a free Dreem consultation valued at $500.
This includes:
Intro call
Attorney assessment of your case
Detailed consultation on your visa path
This is a valuable opportunity for global founders, entrepreneurs, international students, and professionals exploring U.S. relocation, startup setup, or founder visa pathways.
Register to join the event and unlock this free Dreem consultation.
What you’ll gain at this online event:
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 $38M 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: 120 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.