Coming to America: US Expansion and Fundraising
Surface is bringing together a small group of founders, operators and builders for a conversation about expanding and fundraising in America.
For many UK/EU tech companies, the US offers an opportunity to access increased capital, commercial opportunities, and organizational rigor. However, successfully competing with US companies in their home market requires a willingness to re-evaluate many aspects of a European tech business.
In this facilitated Q&A session led by Daniel Glazer, London Office Managing Partner and US Expansion Lead at Silicon Valley-headquartered Wilson Sonsini, we will discuss what it takes for a UK/EU tech company to compete and win in the US and to meet the expectations of US investors, commercial partners, employees, and acquirors.
About Surface
Surface helps ambitious technical builders and researchers turn their ability into consequential work. We connect members with exceptional peers, founders and investors to sharpen their direction, build conviction and move their work forward.
About Wilson Sonsini
Wilson Sonsini has represented more tech companies on their venture financings, M&A transactions, and IPOs than any other law firm globally. The firm is a Silicon Valley "anchor tenant," having taken public Apple, Doordash, Google, Linkedin, Lyft, Netflix, Palantir, Roblox, Square, Tesla, Twitter, and many others. Wilson Sonsini’s integrated US/UK team in London has supported 2000+ UK/EU tech and life sciences companies during their US life cycle – US launch and scaling, US fundraising, and US M&A/IPO exit