Why Indian AI Founders Are Eyeing Silicon Valley And What They Risk Leaving Behind

When AI-powered sales intelligence startup Reo.Dev raised $11.3 Mn in July 2026, its priorities reflected a growing reality for Indian startups building for global markets. The company planned to deploy fresh capital towards expanding sales and marketing operations in the US, which already accounted for nearly two-thirds of its revenue. Yet most of its approximately 75-member workforce remained in India.