Making the case for investing in the immigrant entrepreneurs that are shaping the next generation of the American Dream.
In the state of Illinois, immigrants represent 22.9% of the state's entrepreneurs.
Despite making up just 17% of the national workforce, immigrants have founded 55% of America's unicorn companies (privately held ventures valued at $1 billion or more).
Their startups have created an average of 860 jobs per organization.
Immigrant founders, often relatively unfamiliar with the country's business landscape, routinely encounter challenges in quickly building and leveraging a strong network of potential investors, underscoring the significance of securing venture capital.
